Breeding Questions

I posted this thread in other forums with no luck... trying to get some advice from some fellow breeders out there. Not sure which forum is best for this question..? Thanks everyone!

This is going to be my first attempt at breeding. I have done a lot of research for almost a year now and am finally ready to do it. Only question is, when growing out my population can I keep them small. Meaning only a couple weeks of veg then flip em to 12/12 and finish em off. This is after I have already crossed my male and female and I am planting their offspring Or, do they need to be grown to full size to get a good idea of what the plants will be like when grown normally? Any help/advice is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

not 100% but iv been told f1 hybrids are fairly homogeneous so yes if u veg for two weeks then flipyou willget an idea of what the cross can produce tho im sure phenos will difer slightly

Thanks Johnny, That is what I was thinking too. Once they are in flower they will show their different traits and thats what I am looking for. I want something new and I am choosing plants I enjoy and have differences so I am going to try and combine them and get something great lol!