my plant is a week old. ive had the lights on 24/0, im trying to get this grow finished as quick as possible. if i put my lighting on 12/12 will it speed up the process?

yes, you can begin 12/12 whenever you want. But don't expect a high yield unless you veg for at least 1 month. The real question is, is it even worth growing mj for 2 months if you only get 1 blunt out of it lol

The plant will flower faster, but your yield will suffer greatly.

Your plant needs more than a week for vegetative growth. Switching it to 12/12 early when there are isn't a good root system, strong branches, or enough sets will yield little to no amount of low quality buds. Part of growing is being patient. If you choose to put it directly into 12/12 as of now, you will still require 6-10 weeks of flowering.

Forgive me if I'm nosy, but what is the reason for the rush? If you require the grow to finish at around the 3 month mark then I suggest you to not grow at all and wait for a better time.

i guess it depends how much you smoke, and stuff like that. i started my plants after 22 days of vegging and im sure ill get at least half an ounce per. but i only did that because im still pretty new and have very bad patience. next time around im going to grow a couple of monsters. not really worth it to sit there want wait 3 months just for an ounce of weed.

I know what it's like to be impatient, but it's a very bad thing when it comes to growing. more patience = more buds

12/12 will induce flowering,u wanna wait till your plants are around 12 inches or so or when your branches are alternating(not growing in twos b4 you go to 12/12.also im a lil new too but i suggest letting your plants rest for at least one hour ive heard lots of ppl using 24/0 but the way i see it plants need night just like they need sun.the sun dont stay on this side of the planet all the time

Some people go to 12/12 strait from seed... but mostly they are doing sea of green with like 20 plants. Growing is kinda a lot of work... you really don't want to go through it all for an eighth or a quarter... save yourself a headache and buy a quarter.

Even if you veg the thing for a week or two extra you will see big returns.

And I agree about givnig he girls even 1 hr break a day... let's them rest. Plus it lets your lights get a break. I've read roots grow mostly at night.

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well im 17, and i live at home with both my parents. so im trying to get it done quick cause it kinda makes me nervous thinking about if they c it.

OOOOOOHHHHHHH.... youre supposed to be 18 to be on this site.

Plus man... you don't think your parents are going to smell that shit.

I would think twice about this. Don't you want your parents on your side to help you put down a deposit when you move out... or would you rather just have them kick your ass out for growing in their place.

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