How to determine weeks into flower

Hey so I was wondering for the flowering stage do you begin counting from the 12/12 switch or from when sex starts to show when using photos?

I do when switch, just easier to watch for me

When pistils start building up and new tops stop growing, and the existing tops start throwing out pistils. I count from there.

Why would it matter?
Breeders times are always BS

Herb & Suds said:

Why would it matter?
Breeders times are always BS

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Was curious as to if I’m in week 5 or 6. I flipped on September 25 but I didn’t start seeing sex until around October 3

It doesn't matter when you start counting. They'll finish when they finish. Just keep them happy, healthy, and harvest when they are done. It doesn't really matter when you start counting. The strain description may say 8 weeks. It may say 10. In the end those numbers are basically just a guideline based on what someone else experienced growing the same strain. It does not mean that you'll have the same experience.

I start counting from the day I flip to 12/12

Think I’m about halfway?

I note the day that I flip but only for reference, they are ready when they are done not at x amount weeks.

Internationaldiet_61 said:

Think I’m about halfway?

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If you don’t know how far you are, maybe keep a journal. I keep pictures and I reference my pics to date flipped. Once your hairs turn all orange just watch calyx trichomes and once those start ambering, chop her. I can’t tel you how old your plants are. I’m not the one who grew them

HydroKid239 said:

When pistils start building up and new tops stop growing, and the existing tops start throwing out pistils. I count from there.

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Same but its personal preference. Its done when the bud tells you its done.

Raspberrykiwi said:

If you don’t know how far you are, maybe keep a journal. I keep pictures and I reference my pics to date flipped. Once your hairs turn all orange just watch calyx trichomes and once those start ambering, chop her. I can’t tel you how old your plants are. I’m not the one who grew them

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Flippedd to 12/12 on sept 25. First grow so sorry for confusion. I bought a jewelers loupe for trichrome viewing but my vision sucks and it makes it difficult

I agree with the journal it helps me organize weeks this gets especially difficult running multiple tents. I use weeks as a guideline for food mostly even though the color and health of your leaves are the best indicator of a feed schedule this transposes over to harvest , where you study the structure and health of the buds , harvest is also a personal and highly debated matter. good luck keep growing

Internationaldiet_61 said:

Flippedd to 12/12 on sept 25. First grow so sorry for confusion. I bought a jewelers loupe for trichrome viewing but my vision sucks and it makes it difficult

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Don't even try using the loupe for another month
Manhandling buds causes Trich damage