When people say “ __ weeks into veg”

[A.k.a]

What does that actually mean??


I usually just say how long from sprouting since idk when a plant is officially in veg.


I’ve seen a few seedling guides where they say three nodes is the end of seedling and start of veg, is that when people start counting?

 

[FastFreddi]

What does that actually mean??


I usually just say how long from sprouting since idk when a plant is officially in veg.


I’ve seen a few seedling guides where they say three nodes is the end of seedling and start of veg, is that when people start counting?

Officially is relevant to each...I count when the first true leaves are about 1 inch long...but that's me.
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[Herb & Suds]

When it is too big for a beer cup

 

[FastFreddi]

When it is too big for a beer cup

Yessir.
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[MickFoster]

I consider it vegging when it sprouts.
When I post a pic of a young plant, I always figure it from sprout.

 

[Towelie29]

I'd say when they’re getting the first actual leaf set after the true leaves. Basically the point where I introduce nutes.

 

[A.k.a]

Lol so about the same as what my research said.


Some people say when it’s got a few nodes and some as soon as it sprouts.

 

[FastFreddi]

Lol so about the same as what my research said.


Some people say when it’s got a few nodes and some as soon as it sprouts.

Yessir, opinions are like...well I'm sure you know the expression lol.
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[EndGreedMakeSeeds]

I start counting after the first set of serrated leaves show up

 

[xtsho]

I don't count. I put them in the flower tent when they get to be the size I want.

 

[FastFreddi]

I don't count. I put them in the flower tent when they get to be the size I want.

Absolutely!
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[A.k.a]

I’m surprised there’s not a standard time frame.

It’s crazy two people will both say “I vegged six weeks” but ones plant will be two weeks older.

 

[xtsho]

I’m surprised there’s not a standard time frame.

It’s crazy two people will both say “I vegged six weeks” but ones plant will be two weeks older.

Same thing with flowering. Some count from the flip and some count when it actually starts to flower.

Does it even matter though? Just count how you want, worry about your plants, and don't worry about other people's math.

 

[A.k.a]

Lol it won’t once I’ve got a few grows under my belt.


Sometimes I’ll compare my plants to other peoples pictures and see how the sizes line up. Took me a minute to figure out why some were massive.

 

[FastFreddi]

Lol it won’t once I’ve got a few grows under my belt.


Sometimes I’ll compare my plants to other peoples pictures and see how the sizes line up. Took me a minute to figure out why some were massive.

Some may be massive due to grow style...say DWC for instance...very fast growth apparently, since nutrients are introduced immediately.
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[Wastei]

Lol it won’t once I’ve got a few grows under my belt.


Sometimes I’ll compare my plants to other peoples pictures and see how the sizes line up. Took me a minute to figure out why some were massive.

I can take one example with Kali Mist from Serious. On their site they state 10-11 weeks but I've had phenos that were done in 110-125 days, that's 16-17 weeks.

Don't go by days or stated numbers, no way to tell when a human baby's becoming sexually matured when they're born, same with Cannabis. Good luck with your grow!

 

[A.k.a]

Yeah I started a few in soil and then decided to try one in coir after reading about it.

Definitely going all coir from now on. To me it’s easier than soil and the plant is way bigger and faster.

 

[xtsho]

Yeah I started a few in soil and then decided to try one in coir after reading about it.

Definitely going all coir from now on. To me it’s easier than soil and the plant is way bigger and faster.

Coco is da bomb if done right.

Good luck

 

[Billy the Mountain]

The only consistent and unambiguous measure of veg length is days from germination. Wet paper towel until the tail pokes out, plant seed and start the clock. Similarly, flower time should start at the 12/12 flip rather than some subjective measure of when flowers appear.
The number is largely irrelevant since the plant will dictate when to flip or chop, not the calendar. But if we're gonna use numbers its important to have the same starting point.

 

[MickFoster]

3 weeks from sprout.

3 weeks from first serrated leaves.

Which is correct?
Counting from sprout is the only fair way to compare growth. IMO.