@SortOfNovice.... aren’t we all when it boils right down to it?! One great thing about growing is that the learning never stops.
I believe what you’re calling pre flowers are really the spear like leaflets at the base of the nodes. They indicate maturing vegetation and good health in general. Still not flowers.
Haha! Yes your plants will make it through the summer. Cannabis has been growing without our assistance for many thousands of years. Yours will do fine.
Don’t let your pots dry out in mid summer!! Outdoors it’s best to grow in the ground for this reason. If you must use pots, use large pots at least 10g, and that’s skimpy. Big colas don’t happen without big roots. You’ve got 2 months to veg yet, re-pot if possible
Best wishes for an enjoyable harvest!
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