JUS A QUICK FLOWERING QESTION any help will be much appreciated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bigbud buddy

Member

• Mar 8, 2011

• #1

heya guys jus a quick qestion i have a set of visible pistils and was jus wondering if i should switch my blue 200watt cfl to a red spectrum 200watt cfl its my first ever plant so was jus looking for an expert answer cheers o and here's some pics



PS MAKE TEA NOT WAR

 

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Oldreefer

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• Mar 8, 2011

• #2

I don't use cfl, but I'd think you could switch anytime....can you run both? Nice healthy plant you have there....

 

stlmatt

Active Member

• Mar 8, 2011

• #3

Yes you can start the flowering process at any time, or you can keep on vegging so the plant get's alittle bigger.......the more you veg the better your yield will be, just remember most plants double (or more) in size during flowering, so if space is issue you might want to start now. Your plant looks good and healthy now, but you may need more lights as it grows and flowers. Good Luck

Stlmatt

 

bigbud buddy

Member

• Mar 8, 2011

• #4

cheers man : ) no sadly i cant run both : ( do u use hps ? im jus unsure if its to early in the flowering stage to switch to a red spectrum ? dont want to cause the plant any stress

 

bigbud buddy

Member

• Mar 8, 2011

• #5

Stlmatt cheers man im currently growing a autoflowering short ryder so hopefuly space wont b to much of an issue judeing by my pics what would u say the best step is to take ? veg for a bit longer or flower ?

 

Oldreefer

Well-Known Member

• Mar 8, 2011

• #6

Since it's an auto, It's gonna do it's thing regardless which spectrum you use...use ALL the light you can get.....24/0 if you can....but at least 20/4.....
Yes, I use HPS for finishing after sexing my autos under T5HO.....good luck to ya....

 

bigbud buddy

Member

• Mar 8, 2011

• #7

i use a blue spectrum at the moment witch i leave on 24/7 but waz thinking of spending some cash on a red spectrum tommorow seeing as i can see some visible pistils



PS MAKE TEA NOT WAR

 

stlmatt

Active Member

• Mar 10, 2011

• #8

bigbud buddy said:

Stlmatt cheers man im currently growing a autoflowering short ryder so hopefuly space wont b to much of an issue judeing by my pics what would u say the best step is to take ? veg for a bit longer or flower ?

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I have never grown an auto flowering plant, I would keep it on 18/6 or 20/4 (im not a fan of 24/0 as I think plants need a rest) and she should start to flowering soon. Yes I use a HPS for flowering, but you can use CFL's in the 2700k light spectrum and should see some good results. Good luck and keep use posted

Stlmatt

 

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doboyfresh

Active Member

• Mar 10, 2011

• #9

Can you post some pictures of your setup? If i were you i would buy some Y splitters and throw a 3:1 ration of lights. Definetly wanna keep that baby in 20/4 light cycle it's going to flower on it own no need for the 12/12 but definetly need to change your lights to some more red's. If you go to walmart they sell these 3 light bathbars for like 7$ and then you buy 3 Y splitters, you got yourself 6 lights going. If you need help let me know. Looking good though bro.