Just started the 12/12 light cycle from 24/7 cycle

i have a plant thAts 5 weeks old and i just started the 12 and 12 light cycle 8 days ago when should i see budds popping out all i see is new sets of leaves comming ou !!

could be as soon as a couple days could be 3 weeks depends on strain and conditions I would say average 7-14 days

i would imagine that a plant 5 weeks old would have allready pre-flowered so id say you will see "true budding" start in a week or so.

5 weeks 10 weeks...some plants never show anything until you put them in 12/12...just watch them it is pretty obvious when the buds start forming

Patientce.

the leaves usually change color like near the bud spots early on but you wont see buds like you get in your bag until 3 or more weeks into flower.