FLOWERING< HOW EARLY IS POSSIBLE??

[headshake]

Wow, I've been reading up on this only only found "x number of weeks" type of answers. Plants don't work that way, this sounds like a great way for THE PLANT to say when it's ready and not the calendar. Well done sir. I shall heed your words. Thanks. :thumbsup:

glad to help.

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[busybee]

in mj botany,it says plants reach sexual maturaty in 6-8wks,but 1 of my plants has pre-flower pistols at 5wks and 1day!!!

[LetsSeeYa]

in mj botany,it says plants reach sexual maturaty in 6-8wks,but 1 of my plants has pre-flower pistols at 5wks and 1day!!!

Different genetics would change the ''6-8 week'' theory for me. Just look at the Auto's popping up now days. Heck, ya just plant water grow and smoke. But yields are taking a hit i think, because people want that bud fast. If your set up isn't set up for perpetual growing, your going to go through dry spells

Plus it seems to me that half the hobby would be gone without a veg period. I love to watch them do there thing:rasta:

[dexter68]

do you think putting an 11 inch I.S.F. Autoflower in a 3 ft Phototron which has 3 40 watt top to bottom lights at 9450 lumens. At the top i want to put a 90 L.E.D. UFO Blue and Red spectrum light at the top. Do you believe or see this to speed harvest time up and increase yield for this 11 inch I.S.F. already flowering?The Auto is in a pot.Awaiting your intellegent response.Your track record is good on the info to know.

[WashougalWonder]

I have a couple that have not 'shown' yet, and they are 2 months old. One I just said the hell with it and put it in flower....female. Second one, same age, still is not showing. Probably is a female, but my point is that the time factor is not set in stone. Each phenotype is different.

I would like clarification of the statement that putting to flower before showing effects (before it is 'cooked')the product. Pretty strong statement there.

I do note that usually the first flower cycle isn't of the quality that comes in the next couple before it reaches it's peak, if that is what you mean?

[crf70rider]

well the plant ive had never have shown sex unless i messed with the light hours or somehow the light got shut off as in my first grow i had 3 plants 1 lemon haze clone and two bagseeds the two bagseeds showed sex after my light accidently got shut off one showed hair and the other one droped nuts.....but the female that showed sex just kept budding even under 24 hr light so i just flowered her out....she lasted about 45 daysand i pulled her to smoke needed meds so that grow was a meesly 1/8 but it was better than nothing...:hippy:

[Rusty Trichome]

Let's say you have two plants of same size and strain in soil. Both at 6" (first alternating nodes)
Put one in the flower room, one you keep in veg until first signs of sex appear, then add it to the flower room.
Which one will finish faster?
Which will be the larger healthier plant come harvest?
Which will grow faster and be less susceptible to stress?
The one with a longer (proper) veg time.

Don't sell yourself short.