budding stage

**miss marijuana** · 12-21-2008, 10:06 PM

hi peeps how often should i feed my plants at budding stage,i water every other day so do i feed then or water feed water ?? please help thanks oh heres a lil bit about them
fluorescent lights
12-12 on/off
im using big bud bloom booster monster buds food
hope this help lol

**asrultraz** · 12-21-2008, 10:13 PM

one water with feed one without? i dont water that often though, my water pump (in the resevior) is set to a digital timer which goes off twice a week. dont use fertilizer in the last two weeks of flowering

**miss marijuana** · 12-21-2008, 10:20 PM

yeh i know about flushing the fert out the last 2 weeks with water thanks

**Reeny** · 12-21-2008, 10:44 PM

I tend to water every 3-4 days and water enough to get some run off. Every other day seems like alot but if its working why change it.

I use nutes every other watering. This has been working so far and I am in my 4th week of flowering. So far so good. Are you mixing your nutes full recommend strenght? I feel that might make a difference. I went from 1/4 to 1/2 to full recommend over my first few weeks to avoid any lock out or nute burn.

If your just entering 12/12 I would build up slowly. If you have been on 12/12 for awhile and your happy with your plants I would just keep doing what your doing. If it's not broke don't fix it. Happy plants = Happy grower

**miss marijuana** · 12-22-2008, 11:42 PM

lol i have just switched to 12/12 im not using the recommended strengh just yet for obvious reasons as nute burn and i dont want to kill my babys

lol how long does the flowering period last or does it just vary for diffrent plants ?? thanks

**Reeny** · 12-27-2008, 08:58 AM

From what I have read plants that are mostly Sativa will need more time flowering. Best thing you can do is to purchase one of the hand held scopes. Radio Shack has them on their website for $12.00. This will allow you to look at your trichomes to determine when its best to harvest.