12/12 to sex plants, then back to 18/6. Couple questions...

Dank You, More Please

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I just switched my timer to a 12/12 cycle today to determine the sex of my plants, I've got a couple questions. Once the flowers show and I switch back to veg light cycle do I have to do anything special to the plants or will they automatically switch back to growth without any problems?
Any nutrient changes I should make or look out for?
Also if anyone has any tips, would love to hear them.

Plants are 3 weeks old, and about 8" tall on average (14 plants total)
 

bigbillyrocka

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I've done it a bunch. But I put back in veg under 24 hour regimen. I'd say stick with veg nutes even when you're doing the 12/12. It takes roughly 2 weeks. As soon as u see a vagina hair throw her back for veg.
 

Atomized

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Also recommend big bills method under fluorescent t8 takes a bit longer to reveg to true leaf growth. Cuttings or clones from a good healthy mom can cut about some veg time out also. 14 plants hope no Herms mate. About to start a journal.
 

Dank You, More Please

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I've done it a bunch. But I put back in veg under 24 hour regimen. I'd say stick with veg nutes even when you're doing the 12/12. It takes roughly 2 weeks. As soon as u see a vagina hair throw her back for veg.
Do either males or females generally show sooner than the other?
Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely stick to 24 for a little while after they show.

Also recommend big bills method under fluorescent t8 takes a bit longer to reveg to true leaf growth. Cuttings or clones from a good healthy mom can cut about some veg time out also. 14 plants hope no Herms mate. About to start a journal.
They're all from seed so I'm hoping that they're strong enough to get back to growing pretty quickly. Have a 400w MH over their heads. I'm hoping I get a good selection of females and that they're healthy, luck of the draw with bag seeds!
 

bigbillyrocka

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I've only had one male but he grew faster and showed sooner than the ladies and others say yes they show first. It makes sense too, they've got to be ableto get taller than the females before they flower to be able to pollinate them at the right time.
 
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