808newb
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Well that little birdie just flew over the cookoo nest again medium size triple tail...I hear it coming back here 20 min later...Ps a little birdie told me, we shouldn't see any action for the next couple of months.
Well that little birdie just flew over the cookoo nest again medium size triple tail...I hear it coming back here 20 min later...Ps a little birdie told me, we shouldn't see any action for the next couple of months.
My plants are only about 8 to 10 inches tall and this morning I noticed that they are showing signs of flowering. A calyx with two little white hairs. It's just tiny but Im worried they are starting to flower and wont veg anymore is this normal for this area?I've been super busy and slacking on posting lately but you can put them outside right now and they should get to be a pretty decent-sized. They most likely just won't get huge, but should be a good respectable size. Between now on June 1st is a good time to plant hybrids from seed. What side of the island are you at?
If you haven't provided supplemental lighting, yes. Plants usually need more than 14 light to stay in veg, Hawaii never gets more than 13.5 at the solsticeMy plants are only about 8 to 10 inches tall and this morning I noticed that they are showing signs of flowering. A calyx with two little white hairs. It's just tiny but Im worried they are starting to flower and wont veg anymore is this normal for this area?
Ok thanks I didn't provide supplemental lighting so will they just continue flowering until they are done 60 days or will they still grow a bit? should I change to my tiger bloom ferts now or keep the grow big going. I was under the impression that they would keep in veg without lights until around JuneIf you haven't provided supplemental lighting, yes. Plants usually need more than 14 light to stay in veg, Hawaii never gets more than 13.5 at the solstice
Sounds like it is just showing pre-flowers.My plants are only about 8 to 10 inches tall and this morning I noticed that they are showing signs of flowering. A calyx with two little white hairs. It's just tiny but Im worried they are starting to flower and wont veg anymore is this normal for this area?
So they will keep vegging?Sounds like it is just showing pre-flowers.
FYI. This concerning seasons there (and here)So they will keep vegging?
The two hairs are telling you the plant is a female (most likely) and is mature enough to flower if you don't supplement with a light as kalo brought up.So they will keep vegging?
If you haven't provided supplemental lighting, yes. Plants usually need more than 14 light to stay in veg, Hawaii never gets more than 13.5 at the solstice
Thanks for the pdf. Where did you find this?FYI. This concerning seasons there (and here)
Convo was having with rikdabrick....I made itThanks for the pdf. Where did you find this?
Well thanks for sharing it. I don't think I fully understood seasons....here.Convo was having with rikdabrick....I made it
Is that the Kaya Gold you're talking about? It might start flowering, but like @mmjmon said it could only be preflowers which happen after a plant get to be around a couple months old usually. If you can put up a decent pic we can tell you.My plants are only about 8 to 10 inches tall and this morning I noticed that they are showing signs of flowering. A calyx with two little white hairs. It's just tiny but Im worried they are starting to flower and wont veg anymore is this normal for this area?
You can thank @Vnsmkr for making that into a pdf. It would just get lost in the archives of this thread if it wasn't for him.Thanks for the pdf. Where did you find this?
Just remember that it's a guide. There's not really a cut and dry calendar for genetics here, just a guide and trail and error. Though somethings are pretty cerain, like indicas flowring anytime of year. The grey area is whether a plant will stay vegging at a certain percentage of sativa genetics. Will a 60% sativa strain stay vegging? or a 75% sativa strain? 80%? And when is the right time to plant those seeds to keep them vegging? That stuff is all trial and error though you have a guide. The more indica genes in a strain, the later I'd wait to plant a seed if I wanted it to stay vegging a bit. If I know it's something like 60% sativa I'd probably want to wait until around June 1st. A 75% sativa strain; early to mid-May. A 100% sativa strain; early to mid April. That's all if you're not using lights and results may vary still depending which how dominant the indica genetics come through.Well thanks for sharing it. I don't think I fully understood seasons....here.
I was sort of wishing there were other topics as it was straight forward and pretty clear.
Thanks Vnsmkr I really appreciate the PDF I should have got a sativa strain we'll see what happens thanks againFYI. This concerning seasons there (and here)
Thanks Rikdabrick for looking into the kaya gold strain I will post a pick tomorrow its not full on flowering yet but they're female for sure but the seeds were feminized as well I'm from Oregon so this is a bit different growing from what I'm used to thanks again manYou can thank @Vnsmkr for making that into a pdf. It would just get lost in the archives of this thread if it wasn't for him.
Just remember that it's a guide. There's not really a cut and dry calendar for genetics here, just a guide and trail and error. Though somethings are pretty cerain, like indicas flowring anytime of year. The grey area is whether a plant will stay vegging at a certain percentage of sativa genetics. Will a 60% sativa strain stay vegging? or a 75% sativa strain? 80%? And when is the right time to plant those seeds to keep them vegging? That stuff is all trial and error though you have a guide. The more indica genes in a strain, the later I'd wait to plant a seed if I wanted it to stay vegging a bit. If I know it's something like 60% sativa I'd probably want to wait until around June 1st. A 75% sativa strain; early to mid-May. A 100% sativa strain; early to mid April. That's all if you're not using lights and results may vary still depending which how dominant the indica genetics come through.
And just FYI, all of that info is only if you want to get the biggest full season plants you can get here which is not what everybody wants. Do (the proverbial) you want 10+lb. plants? Then you have to grow some big yielding pure or nearly pure sativas. The trade off is they wont's be ready until December or January. That's just too long for a lot of people to go without meds. Plus it's just a long time to take care of a plant. Fortunately a lot of tropical sativas are generally hardy and not prone to pest and disease, but you could still end up growing a plant for six months and have a single bore beetle take it out. So it's not for everybody. I'd love to be growing pure to nearly pure sativas again, but it's just not feasible at this time. If I ever get to have a cannabis farm here, I'll specialize in tropical strains though. I'm just rambling. Yard work now,
Just to let you know, I have a bias toward sativa strains, but it's for several reasons.Thanks Rikdabrick for looking into the kaya gold strain I will post a pick tomorrow its not full on flowering yet but they're female for sure but the seeds were feminized as well I'm from Oregon so this is a bit different growing from what I'm used to thanks again man
Only because I hate putting all the time and effort for some small plants, unless they are just my seed makersJust to let you know, I have a bias toward sativa strains, but it's for several reasons.
1. They grow better here than indicas. Sativas [or narrow-leaf drug type indicas (NLD) for the guys with OCD] are from the tropical regions of the world. Indicas [or wide-leaf drug types (WLD), again for the OCD guys] are from the temperate zones. So naturally, sativas will do better here.
2. Indicas have one effect; they get you stoned. Sativas have a wide range of effects. Sativas from different parts of the world have different effects. Do you want happy, laughy, trippy, speedy, electric, spacey, scary and even stoney? You just have to find the right sativa. It's all there.
3. My dad grew when I was growing up, but I didn't start growing cannabis until I moved to Hawaii when I was 19 and I've never lived in an area of the islands that was dry enough to be able to grow indicas without mold being a problem so I kind of have to be biased whether I like it or not.
4. Sativas generally yield better here IMO. This is general and not always the case, but true most of the time IME. The trade off is longer flowering times. If yield isn't a priority then this doesn't matter.
If you really like indica strains then try to find one that's been bred locally. They exist, you just have to find them. Locally bred indicas will be much more accustomed to our daylight hours and should be more mold resistant than anything you could buy from a seedbank. If you're on the Big Island ask around if you have any friends that grow; somebody probably has something. I knew tons of guys that grew there when I lived in upper Puna and I knew a couple that were growing locally bred indica dominant strains. Otherwise you can start making your own seeds and growing out the next generation every time. It would be wise to learn about breeding some, but your seed plants will become more accustomed to your climate with each generation. If you plan on making seeds you can ask here or PM me.
And like @808newb said, they don't take much light to keep them vegging if you want to go that route. Here's some solar powered ones I posted awhile back and somebody said they were working for them. It turns on at sunset automatically.
http://www.amazon.com/Maxsa-40330-Solar-Powered-Hour-Floodlight/dp/B00432S99U/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1462613906&sr=8-16&keywords=solar+spot+light
What's the DDA cross? And let us know how the Colombian Gold is. I picked up a pack of Bodhi's China Yunnan strain mostly for the pack of vintage Acapulco Gold. If I can stay ahead of the game I might be able to throw a couple of each out for the end of long season.Only because I hate putting all the time and effort for some small plants, unless they are just my seed makers
I am chopping one of my DDA crosses and a Colombian gold tomorrow and are both over 4 ft started from seed mid Feb in just dirt (soil) lol