flowering tips??
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Good advice from jondamon, Dunno about leaving plants in dark for 36 hours befor 12/12... We're imitating nature.. Nature doesnt do this, I just go strait 12/12 and always fine..Get yourself a bottle of PK 13/14 for week 5-6 if you can, Will help fatten up those buds and its only £5 for a small bottle, enough for a few crops
jawbrodt
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Don't switch to your bloom fert as soon as you go to 12/12. Keep using your veg fert for at least another 2 weeks,(some use it off and on, the whole way through) while your plant is going through the stretching phase, or there's a good chance that it'll go nitrogen deficient, way too early, and you'll have yellow plants without any fan leaves, by the 4-5th week.
jondamon
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I do this as to speed up the sexing process as i only veg from seed for 4 weeks. then switch to 12 12.
I have had plants show their sex within 7 days using this method.
Hey it works for me but it may not be viable for anyone else to do this due to temps etc. I try to keep mine above
17C/62.6F while during this dark period.
J
REALLY? i never thought about that. kinda makes sence tho. so you think 2 weeks after 12/12cycle i should stop using veg fertilizers?
jawbrodt
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^That's a good plan, but you should also plan to use the veg fert every so often, during the rest of bloom. I don't have it down to a science yet,(still tweaking) but am currently using veg fert every 2-4 feedings,(depending on what the plants are telling me) and having good results.
jondamon
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good advice forgot to mention that helps the plants keep greener longer because of the N boost. most bloom nutes have very low amounts of N which will quickly turn your beloved into a yellow sick looking lady.
good advice from JAWBRODT +rep
J
Silky Shagsalot
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i agree totally, use a pk booster!!!
riddleme
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nature does do this! not uncommon at all for a few days of no sun during late fall
Silky Shagsalot
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forget looking in the bible. all that info. is already here. just do some searching.... leaving plants in the dark for a prolonged period between veg/flower is common. i think it kind of gives the plants a nudge, letting them know it's time to go to flower. i've done it a few times. never really noticed any huge difference. i wonder too, just how old is his book? is it even relevant anymore? isn't it a bit outdated???
haha i think i would rather follow jorge's advice than some random ass person on the internet. i do agree this site is helpful, but it also has a lot of opinions, which are not facts! And you say its outdated? People have beeen growing bud since man put his foot on earth.
Anyway thanks for your help.
Silky Shagsalot
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why pay for info. that is free? speaking of random, is he here answering questions, lol? sites like this are interactive, $35 books aren't.
riddleme
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Jorges book is ok but even it is full of contradictions
best book there is IMO (and I have over 45 of em) is
Mel Franks Insiders Guide (also one of Uncle Bens favs)
http://www.amazon.com/Marijuana-Growers-Insiders-Guide-Frank/dp/0929349008
Mel is an actual Botanist and the book is spot on (no matter how old)
and there are some great growers here with lots of experience Uncle Ben is even quoted in Jorges book, just a matter of learning who they are
best book there is IMO (and I have over 45 of em) is
Mel Franks Insiders Guide (also one of Uncle Bens favs)
http://www.amazon.com/Marijuana-Growers-Insiders-Guide-Frank/dp/0929349008
Mel is an actual Botanist and the book is spot on (no matter how old)
and there are some great growers here with lots of experience Uncle Ben is even quoted in Jorges book, just a matter of learning who they are