Alternating nodes... Wait or Why Wait?

[pipefitter]

Is it wise to wait for alternating nodes as a sign to flower or is a 16inch tall and healthy plant a good enough reason?

pipefitter Reviewed by pipefitter on 12-07-2010. Alternating nodes... Wait or Why Wait? Is it wise to wait for alternating nodes as a sign to flower or is a 16inch tall and healthy plant a good enough reason? Rating: 5

[DogtowN]

Is it wise to wait for alternating nodes as a sign to flower or is a 16inch tall and healthy plant a good enough reason?

The alt/nodes is a sign of sexual maturity. If you flip before the plant is sexually mature, she won't go into flower right away. She'll continue to veg until maturity, under the 12/12 schedule.

At that size, they must be pretty close. Blueberry, right?

[pipefitter]

Looks like I will be confirming this in the next week or so. No Alt nodes - in the 12/12 :wtf: Should be cool to see! Yes, they are Blueberry & NL. Thanks

[WashougalWonder]

The alt/nodes is a sign of sexual maturity.

True

If you flip before the plant is sexually mature, she won't go into flower right away. She'll continue to veg until maturity, under the 12/12 schedule.

Horse puckey. The plant will start flowering between 10 and 21 days after the light change. I have seen plants that grew for 2 weeks be sent to flower and they flowered just like everything else.

Pipefitter: Go ahead any time you want.

[Dutch Pimp]

Is it wise to wait for alternating nodes as a sign to flower or is a 16inch tall and healthy plant a good enough reason?

If you have another transplant planned?...do it now....and veg another week.

Once you go into 12/12 flowering cycle the root system does not grow much any more. If you start flowering with a root system, that has not fully developed in the current pot?...it will not develop to it's full potential....IMO.

The roots are the key to success.

[pipefitter]

Thank you for the input.