DeFo too early in Flower??

[GrowBabiesGrow]

Because I was concerned about light penetration & air circulation, I defoliated shortly after signs of Flower. As can be seen from the pics, she quickly filled out again despite being in pre-flower/flower . So now it looks like all her energy has gone into leaf growth, rather than initial bud growth. I'm hoping this only means a bit of a delay in truly flowering. What do you think? Also, does the close-up of the first budding look normal? Only my second grow .....

 

[golfnrl]

Is that an auto? Tell us about the set up.

 

[GrowBabiesGrow]

Thanks! She's the Banana Blaze feminized strain, not an auto. Tiny tent 60x60x120 - Plenty of cross ventilation/ fresh air circulation - PrimaKlima carbon filter - Spider Farmer 100w lights - Both temperature & humidity are regulated with a Tapo sensor/trigger set-up - Advanced Nutrients. I took her from 18/6 to 12/12 as soon as I saw signs of flowering at the nodes, but did a 36 hour dark period before the 12/12. <-- Is this perhaps the source of my mistake? I devised external boxes with vent ducting leading out of them and attached them to the Intake Vent (R) & the Output Vent (L) and then checked to be sure that no light was seeping in & still check for it nearly daily; no problems there that I can see. As in the pic, the In Vent (R) has a dehumidifier positioned in front of it, but no where near flush with it. I've been using it to DeHu and to also keep the tent warm (19-20°C) overnight.
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[GrowBabiesGrow]

P.S. The dehumidifer light indicator has been gaffered in multiple layers and no light seeps out it.

 

[Bluey]

It is not in flower. I can't see preflower either. (Edit. On another look maybe I can but hard to tell. It might be.

Looking good though, nice and healthy grow. Pretty sure she is a girl though given that last pic.

 

[GrowBabiesGrow]

Thanks Bluey! Based on what I'm seeing (see close-up pic) I think she is at least in pre-flower since I'm seeing pistols at the nodes. Maybe the DeFo simply slowed the process down a bit?

 

[Bluey]

I wait to see preflowers at the ends of the of plants branches, the tips.. That's when flower is about to start. Those little hairs at the nodes, I just see them as the start of showing its sex. Others may see it differently but we don't normally refer to that as the start of flower

 

[GrowBabiesGrow]

So, I went to check on BB this morning and she very kindly let me know where she's at. I'm gonna call her at pre-flower Week 2 and adjust her nutes accordingly. I'm still a little concerned about what looks to be burst swelling at one of the nodes as shown in the first close-up pic a posted. Here's a couple more pics from this morning. AND I did remove several leaves that were necessary to ensure light penetration/air circulation.

 

[GrowBabiesGrow]

I wait to see preflowers at the ends of the of plants branches, the tips.. That's when flower is about to start. Those little hairs at the nodes, I just see them as the start of showing its sex. Others may see it differently but we don't normally refer to that as the start of flower

Thanks Again Bluey! This is really helpful info!:smile: