When do I start 12/12 Flowering?

neversummer28

neversummer28

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NoDrugs4Me said:
I let the plant, indica or sativa, get to adulthood (5-7 alternating nodes) and then I give it 18 hours of darkness the first night, then 12 from there on out. I give it the "transition" amount of nutrients the EXACT SAME DAY that I move it under the HPS (12/12 cycle). This means that the plant is transitioning from VEGETATIVE growth to FLOWERING growth. Don't let the terms confuse you... while in the flowering light cycle (once the lights are on 12/12) the plant will DOUBLE or TRIPLE in size.

I give the "transition" amount of nutes for one week. After that, I go to bloom for two weeks, aggressive bloom for 3 weeks, and then ripen for one week.... the last week I flush. That's based on an Indica that needs 8 weeks to fully mature. Most of the time the plant enjoys not having any nutrients during the final (flush) week. It seems to stress the plant just enough to make it produce extra resin!!!!
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was about to post a similar question, but this thread is exactly what i needed.

nodrugs4me, so i'm using General Hydroponics Flora nutes following their recommended cycle (http://www.generalhydroponics.com/genhydro_US/feeding_charts/GH_KeepItSimple_Recirculating.pdf). i'm going to be switching to 12/12 lighting on monday, so you're saying to switch to the transition amounts on monday when i make this lighting switch?

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