Athosanswered grow question 5 years ago After the switch to 12/12, the plant enter a stage of rapid growth, know as the stretch or preflower. Depending on the strain the first signs of buds will appear during the 3d or 4th week of flowering, some fast strains will have the first sign of buds at the end of the 2nd week of flower. As for your other question, get an EC/PPM meter, it takes the guesswork out of feeding.