Can you veg too long?

[canadagrown]

I started two sets of plants at different times and I'm waiting for the small ones to catch up. Is it possible that the bigger can spend too much time vegging? Also what is the sign a plant is ready for flowering? Thanks

canadagrown Reviewed by canadagrown on 01-10-2010. Can you veg too long? I started two sets of plants at different times and I'm waiting for the small ones to catch up. Is it possible that the bigger can spend too much time vegging? Also what is the sign a plant is ready for flowering? Thanks Rating: 5

[HappyDayzEire]

:jointsmile:as far as i know it doesent matter how long you veg for,some mother plants are left vegging for a couple of years to get clones off of,you might want to top taller plant so it gets bushy rather than tall,as far as knowing when to induce flowering do it when yor plant gets to 3/4 the size you want your plant to finish.(stoners out there please correct me if im wrong):thumbsup:

[jamessr]

The longer the veg., the more mature the plant, the better the end effects.:thumbsup: I like to veg. for 10 months if at all possible, then set them in flower till the plant trics are 3/4 amber. No playing around after that.

Ya get what ya got into it for. "RELIEF" without question.

[Dutch Pimp]

I assume, you meant 10 weeks? I veg for 4 weeks only. Half my seeds usually show their sex after 28 days of vegging...so I transplant to 3 gallon pots and kick it to 12/12...:thumbsup:
vegging longer...don't hurt anything...or help anything, either...IMO...unless you have a poorly developed root system

[jamessr]

NOPE 10 MONTHS VEG.!! 10 weeks is like taking a diaper off a baby in my opinion.

[Deejay2163]

10 months? Wow...send pictures

[mainegrown]

i second the call 4 pics!

~MG a.k.a. le Maine développé

[WashougalWonder]

Wow James, 10 months I wouldn't be able to get in my veg room! Holy cow, 4 weeks and I start to kill off the extras, tops 8 weeks to go to flower. Please advise on size of a flowered plant that old. Pictures, please....yes, teach me.

[redtails]

I've heard they can start to flower automatically if vegged for too long, but not sure when that would be. Longest I've vegged for was 6 months outdoors and I had to tie them over because they were visible over the 8' fence in the back yard.

[canadagrown]

I assume, you meant 10 weeks? I veg for 4 weeks only. Half my seeds usually show their sex after 28 days of vegging...so I transplant to 3 gallon pots and kick it to 12/12...:thumbsup:
vegging longer...don't hurt anything...or help anything, either...IMO...unless you have a poorly developed root system

I thought a plant had to be put under 12/12 before they will show their sex. Am I wrong then?