HELP! When to move to Flowering Stage?

[Zoot5377]

This is my first try at indoor growing. (Last year my outdoor attempt was really dismal and have since spent a lot of time learning how to do it right.) So far so good! I had a few scares, but they seemed to self-correct. I'm still not 100% certain when to move to the Flowering Stage. I transplanted the seedlings into the grow room about 8 weeks ago, (April 3). I'm thinking that June 1st may be good to make the change. I have 4 plants, two are about 10" tall and the smaller two are 7 to 8" tall. All of the upper leaves have about the same spread of 9 to 10" across. The upper leaves now have 5 leaves per cluster and I'm seeing new leaf growth at the base of each stem on the leaves underneath. (Can't tell you how exciting this is!) I couldn't seem to find a good answer on this question. Is it time to go to the flowering stage or wait? They seem a bit short, but I have no previous reference on this. (I'm not in a rush.) The seeds are "Pre-99 Big Bud Feminized" from Nirvana.

Thanks for any help,

Zoot

[tyler_ hobbyist]

That's a personal preference question but I can help ya a bit what size are the pot u are growing in also what day are u on total from planting and ur plants are 10inchs tall also how tall is the room ur growing in roughly?

[Zoot5377]

The pots are the two gallon sacks that came with the start up kit form Nirvana. The room is about 4' x 4' x 7'. The plants are right at 2 months. I'm going to switch to Flowering Stage tomorrow.

[Nsky]

Can't see any photos but excited for ya! Tell us how it goes!

[alltatup]

Welcome to the forum, Zoot!! Your pictures didn't come out; you may have to make them smaller???

I looked up your strain, and Nirvana says: Additionally it can be expected to grow into a Short, Medium plant reaching 80cm - 110cm (30-40"). So if they've been in veg for this long, I'd say go ahead and unleash the flowering phase!!!

[Zoot5377]

Yes, tomorrow I'm going to make the switch to the Flowering Stage.

[oldjarhead100]

I like to leave my in veg until I have the canopy that I want .lots and lots of bud sites I agree with alltatup flip away

[Zoot5377]

Thanks, I think that I may be overly cautious as this is my first real attempt and am uncertain when to do things. Switching tomorrow.

[Vapo69]

Welcome to the forum zoot.......i am the same here......flip away......after about 3/4 weeks in veg, with photoperiod plants it's up to you.

[tyler_ hobbyist]

U want to switch to flower at half ur desired size of plant

[Zoot5377]

Thanks, here's where the confusion sets in. In one of the sets instructions it says that the "Stretch" period will increase plant size 2 to 3 times. This strain says it will grow to 30" to 40". With that in mind, if I go to flowering now, I won't hit the 30" to 40" for all of the plants. Besides, at 4 weeks they were really small. It seems like the last couple of weeks they really grew well.

[Marley]

I let mine veg for just over 4 weeks and the yield ended out being more than I expected, so I'd imagine 8 weeks is plenty. But as Tyler said, its more about personal preference, though I wouldn't go less than 4 weeks.

[Zoot5377]

Thanks

[Zoot5377]

Yes, this is really exciting. I feel like an explorer in uncharted territory. I've never been here before. And they are so beautiful.

I resized the original pictures. Hope they come out. Thanks. Y'all.

[Jeg]

What are you using for a light source?

[alltatup]

That's how we all feel at the beginning; their beauty never ceases to amaze me...

[tyler_ hobbyist]

Ur either useing an hps light or that's most likely a male

[tyler_ hobbyist]

I personaly would let her double in size in veg then switch to flower