I am in desperate need of advice

MY PLANT IS A MONTH AND A HALF OLD IT HAS BEEN LST. IT IS CURRENTLY UNDER 18/6 LIGHT. THE LIGHT IS FROM THE AERO GARDEN DELUXE. PLUS 2 23 WATT CFL'S. IT HAS NOT SHOWN SEX YET I DON'T BELIEVE. IT DOES NOT HAVE BALLS OR PISTILS. THE ONLY THING TAKING PLACE AT THE NODE IS SMALL LEAF GROWTH. I READ SOMETHING SOMEBODY SAID A FEW DAYS AGO THAT THIS WAS CALLED THE MICRO STAGE? iS THIS SO & WHAT SHOULD I DO? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW SOON IF I HAVE A MAKE OR FEMALE SO I CAN CUT THE POWER IF IT IS A MALE. THE PLANT IS ASLEEP RIGHT NOW SO I WILL POST A PIC TOMMOROW. ANY ADVICE IS GREATLY APPRICIATED.

these small growths at the node are normal.... you can switch to 12 12 lighting at any time... grow to a size where when doubled or tripled in size ur plant will still fit in the growing space you have before switching to 12 12. basically if ur grow box allows for the plant to be 3ft tall start flowering at 1 ft tall to account for the 2x or 3x growth during flowering