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 jimmy_james
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 Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering 
#687019 - 10/01/13 03:02 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Hi ladies and gents, an Aussie here. We are heading towards summer at the mo.
I want to try a grow and I need to be harvesting by early December for this one.
To harvest by early December I reckon I need to flick to flowering mode within the next fortnight. The plant is a strain called Early Girl and is getting about 13 hours sunlight a day. She only germed about 10 days to two weeks ago, so she is young.
I am concerned that flicking to 12/12 after this 13/11 natural light will not be enough to shock her into flowering. Do you think if I give the plant sunlight during the day then add a few more hours of CFL after that each day (say 16 hours of light a day) for the next 10 days, then I flick it to 12/12 after that, it will flower ok?
Any advice readily accepted. I am a noob and I believe from my research this should be sound but would love to have it confirmed.
Thanks peeps 
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Re: Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering [Re: jimmy_james]
#687028 - 10/01/13 07:48 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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the plant should flower under 13hrs of light. that being said....I can't see how veg'n for 10 days and then switching back to flower could be beneficial.
I'd just go with 12/12 from here on out.
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 Hawksresurrection
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Re: Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering [Re: Farmer Joe]
#687042 - 10/01/13 11:00 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well from my understanding, outdoor works a bit differently.
Here's what I would do. I would give it a nice long dark period, like 24 hours. And then put it in 12/12. Now I'm not real experienced in outdoor growing. So you may want to hold off until someone more experienced it in can pipe in.
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
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Re: Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering [Re: jimmy_james]
#687060 - 10/01/13 12:16 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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OP are you planning to pull the plant inside or covering it to force flower?
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jimmy_james
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Re: Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering [Re: Farmer Joe]
#687105 - 10/01/13 03:50 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'm planning to cover it with a big box or something over night for a 12-hour stretch.
Sorry for the noobness, but I really appreciate everyone's help here.
And just to clarify, I am keeping the plant inside but letting it get a lot of natural light. I know I won't get a crazy yield but this is more for fun and learning's sake for me.
Edited by jimmy_james (10/01/13 03:52 PM)
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Re: Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering [Re: jimmy_james]
#687336 - 10/03/13 01:28 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Come on guys, your tips are desperately needed. 
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Re: Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering [Re: jimmy_james]
#687383 - 10/03/13 04:03 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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what else do you want to know. I already answered it.
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Re: Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering [Re: Hawksresurrection]
#687570 - 10/04/13 01:26 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I was waiting for some more advice from Farmer Joe. But thanks HA, that seems like solid advice. Cheers
Happy weekend everyone!
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Re: Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering [Re: jimmy_james]
#687576 - 10/04/13 05:36 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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oh sorry man. I thought your questions were answered.
Enjoy your weekend as well!
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Re: Questions re: flicking young plant to flowering [Re: Farmer Joe]
#687579 - 10/04/13 06:32 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Cheers! I just checked out your 6kw grow by the way - impressive stuff 
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