hey buddy First, reassurance (important)
This is just a humble opinion based on the photo, and cannabis always has context we canāt see (genetics, stress history, environment). You didnāt āfailā, weāre just reading signals and adjusting expectations.
What i am seeing in the photo:
⢠Plant looks healthy enough (leaf color OK, no major burn)
⢠Clear pistils, but:
⢠Bud sites are small and not stacking
⢠Internodes are a bit spaced
⢠This looks more like earlyāmid flower, not a plant thatās finishing
So the timing matters a lot here.
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The big clarification we need (without pressure)
There are two very different scenarios, and only one is concerning.
š¹ Scenario A ā āWeek 10 from seedā (AUTOFLOWER)
If this is ~10 weeks from seed, then:
⢠This is still within normal range for many autos
⢠Some autos donāt really bulk until weeks 9ā12
⢠Bud swelling often comes late and fast
ā”ļø In this case:
Nothing looks alarming yet. Patience + stable conditions.
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š¹ Scenario B ā ā10 weeks already on 12/12ā
If this is 10 weeks since flower started, then:
⢠Yes ā this would be very small for that stage
⢠Likely causes would be:
⢠Low light intensity
⢠Early stress (transplant, drybacks, overwatering)
⢠Genetics with very low yield potential
⢠Auto confused by light schedule or stress early on
ā”ļø In this case:
Yield will probably stay modest, but the plant can still finish fine.
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One gentle but important note
You mentioned:
Autoflower + 12/12
Thatās not wrong, but it does limit potential.
⢠Autos generally perform best at 18ā20h light
⢠12/12 reduces total daily energy ( general speaking, i am doing a 12/12 from seed run as we speak and they are growing amazing to be true)
⢠Less energy = less biomass = smaller buds
So even a healthy auto can stay small under 12/12.
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What Iād ask (kindly)
Just two simple questions, no interrogation:
1. Is āWeek 10ā counted from seed or from first pistils?
2. What light intensity (or wattage + distance) is she getting?
Those two answers change everything.
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Calm expectations to set
⢠If auto, week 10 from seed ā still time
⢠If late flower already ā focus on finishing well, not size
⢠Small plants can still produce nice quality
Quality quantity šæ
Growers Love my friend and keep us posted ššš