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Flowering
Donkeybuds
started grow question 5y ago
When flowering do you just change lighting to 12hour or is 24hour of dark best
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Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
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answered grow question 5y ago
24 hours of dark best for what? Yes, if growing photoperiod plants you go to 12/12 to stimulate flowering. If growing auotos, stay at 18/6 the entire grow cycle, veg and flowering.
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Donkeybuds
answered grow question 5y ago
I read somewhere go for 24hour of darkness the change to 12/12 or is that load of rubbish
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meyohe2464
Can an autoflower give photoperiod seeds?
I had an auto plant that got me seeds. I grow two of its seeds, one is small and start flowering automatically The other one was getting taller and not flowering. I changed light schedule to 12/12 last week and 2d ago it start develop pistils Was the light or would grow anyway?
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
3y ago
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TheeLemon
First grow tips and strains pls?
Looking at starting my first grow, I have a 120x120x200cm tent, and a 1000w LED light. What auto strains would you recommend for a complete beginner? Any tips in general would be great too. I'm hoping to have 8 plants, but generally quality is more important to me than quantity.
Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
5y ago
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Zennuggs
Should I continue tucking?
Once I have flipped to flowering stage 12/12 light cycle, should I continue to tuck under the ScrOG? If so how long?
Other. General questions
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
Techniques. ScrOG
5y ago
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BossHogg6
If this was yours, how would you proceed?
Going into week 6. I just clipped the bad leaves that show in the picture and will be switching to the growing stage. I plan to do the 36 hours of darkness first. Already changed the water and it has the bloom solution instead of the grow solution. What would you do now?
Week 6
Leaves. Color - Yellow
Plant. Other
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
6y ago
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Thecouple
No progress after seeding
This is my first even grow. this is the progress of two weeks which is concerning. the seed is a ochopintre. is this normal? what can be done? (in door, Vivision 24H light, PH5-5.5. 28-24C)
Setup. Seedling
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
5y ago
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MangJs
12/12 on Autos?? any benefit
Hi Growmies. do you think i can do 12/12 on my autos? they are in week 4 in flower by guestimatin it still has 2-3wks give or take reason for flipping is I also have photos in my tent i want to start flowering them before it gets any taller - would it have benefits with auto? TIA
Plant. Other
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
5y ago
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420Highlifecouple
How many hours during bud.
Hey guys,anyone experience any differance with the following flower light schedule for AUTOFLOWERS. 12/12, 13/11, 14/10.Should I stick to generic 12/12?
Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
Setup. Lighting
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
5y ago
2
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yusuke8888
12h lighting Autoflower
Hello. If I start growing autoflowering plants with 12 hours of lighting, will they reach flowering stage immediately after germination?Or is there a growth period?
Plant. Other
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
3y ago
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NCgrower252
Temperature and humidity
What’s the recommended temp and humidity for fem plants during mid-late Flower Stage?
Week 13
Buds. Not fattening
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
3y ago
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Spicy_lemon
Grow Technique
I have a short tent so the plants shouldn't grow higher than 70cm. What would you recommend to make sure it doesn't grow long? Maybe flowering early?
Week 3
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
Techniques. Topping
4y ago
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ReeLeaf
Erratic light cycles for the first week
Any experience with keeping a seedling in 12/12 to begin with, then switching over to 18/6 after the first week? Because I did that this time for tech reasons, and I do wonder if I produced a hermie. My own notion is that it will just set me a week back perhaps. Anyone know tho?
Week 3
Other. General questions
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
6y ago
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Maria1998
Is my grow growing at the right pace? Was told I should have 5 or 6 set of leaves by now. I'm on my second week (2 week 3 days). I'm wondering if the intenistiy of my light is not enough for the plant or if I was just told bs🤔strain is devils cream ,light is cfl 450w
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
6y ago
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RunWithIt
Increasing potential yield in the trans. flower stretch?
Hello beautiful GD community! I had a question regarding 'milking' my yield. I've got a decent spread going on all of my girls. However, I'm a little worried about the empty space in the tent. Any recommended training techniques to increase yield? Not too invasive; they're autos.
Week 6
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
5y ago
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NCgrower252
Tips
Any tips for this phase to help ensure healthy plants?
Week 1
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
4y ago
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GothamGrows68
Newbs Asking Questions.
We're Brand New! All of these have been, (we think) Veg. for at least 4 weeks; the two big girls certainly longer. We're thinking about 12/12 a week from today. Any thoughts, comments, input would be welcomed!
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
6y ago
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Joyfull420
Growing autoflowers on 12-12 lighting
Can I grow auto flowers in my 12-12 flower tent,
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
6y ago
3
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Mrs_Larimar
Vegetation Time// Tips for Black Domina
Hi Growmies. This will be my first Black Domina and White Widow Grow. Did anyone grew them already and has some nice Tips for me? Like recommended time in Vegetation. Because i want to keep it very short Or should I start 12/12=?
Week 1
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
6y ago
4
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MONK1337
Grow cycle
Hi, I have a question .. i found something interesting in the internet about shortening flowering stage by changing light schedule from 12/12 to 10/10. Is that makes sense ?
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
4y ago
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Deano1804
Flip?
Alright I think she is ready to flip. DoughHead, what you think?
Week 8
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
3y ago
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JustARegularEveryDayNormalMF
Bud hairs going amber too soon :(
Could anyone confirm if this is a problem or normal,some of my buds hair started to go amber,is it due to light shortage? I had few days of 8-9-10h of light because of problems with my installations...
Week 7
Buds. Other
Setup. Lighting
Techniques. 12-12 from seeds
6y ago
3
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