preventing early spring flowering with clones

[Bacunawa]

what happens in this case?

what happens in this case?

my friend was given a clone. he didn't have anywhere to put it except for a grow tent equipped w/ a HPS light on a flowering cycle. it's been 14 days in that tent, and yesterday it was transferred outdoors. the problem is, the clone has already started flowering while in the grow tent. the bud sites are small, but still visible. i was hoping that by transferring outdoors, would the plant go back to the veg state?

 

[NickMode]

So out of this thread. If im vegging under 16/8 and put them outside where my outside sunlight is 14.5/9.5.

Will they preflower or no? Im going to put them out july 1st.

 

[NickMode]

So out of this thread. If im vegging under 16/8 and put them outside where my outside sunlight is 14.5/9.5.

Will they preflower or no? Im going to put them out july 1st.

 

[xebeche]

Preflower Question:

I had to move out of a 20/4 veg into 12/12 flower a few weeks ago. I now need to move outdoors as I am loosing my space... Any advice or ideas on how herme they may go? Would I be better off taking some rooted cuttings up from scratch?

Help a newbie out plz.

 

[xebeche]

Oh, if you are trying to match the outdoor cycle, ditch the timer and set up a photocell outside through a relay and it will autosync... sorry if this has already been discussed, but I only had time to skim the thread.

 

[xebeche]

Sorry to be annoying, but does anyone know yield differences between pots and in ground (with high clay content soil)?

 

[Manitoid]

-6/18 lol i reversed the timer by accident so i had a bunch of budding clones ready for may1st when i put them out they re vegged to 10ft.. so again no preflowers outside

no matter the light, if put out in early spring mother nature will make sure they veg and not bud... at least thats how it works for me up here in New England

this goes against what everyone is saying... I have plants that showed "reveg" by putting off single leaflets without even getting to the point of showing flowering. they were put from an 16-8 veg room to outside may 15th. so, Aeroguerilla, from your experience, a 10ft plant can still be had?

 

[trichrider]

I planted clones in the middle of March at 47 N lat. during that month the light period was 11.6 hours day. I thought it was a huge blunder after I checked the light schedule, but since then have determined that it was no blunder at all! None showed flowers at all. I attribute this to the chill temps during the last two months (not cold enough to kill, just slows growth). The extra time spent aquiring root mass is reflected in the plants vigor. Check the party girls out!
http://www.icmag.com/ic/album.php?albumid=18851
Thanx for the topic.
Peace

 

[dubwise]

great topic! I've learned quite a bit from this thread. As spring is approaching, I'm going to do a side by side to see what suits my situation best. I'd like to take cuts 4/1 and veg under 24/0, and stepping down to 15/9 until mid may then transfer outdoors. Compared to clones under 16/8 (15/9) the from when they were cut and rooted...also going out in mid may. This doesn't seem to be like a waste of time to do...but if anyone has a better use of a side by side, please let me know!

 

[Hynppa]

nice work!

 

[Sapman]

I've been researching this topic for weeks. This is what I plan on doing. T

Take clones around April 1. Put half of them out right when they are rooted, and continue to veg the others indoors until early/ mid May.

I'm going to get my light cycle to 18/6 a couple of weeks before I take clones. The clones will be placed under 18/6 light cycle. Those that I keep to veg another month will be slowly brought down to a 15/9 light cycle before they are put outside.

I have been told that freshly rooted clones rarely flower when placed outside once roots appear. This person said doesn't matter if they were rooted under 24/0. Hence my decision to put some out right away. Guessing those are less likely to flower and revege. Will be an interesting side by side I think.

Gonna run Cali Connect Chem4/ OG, THE Original SFV OG, and Dr. Green Thumb's ECSD.

 

[MGBguerilla]

I dont think u should have any issues , unless u plan on putting them out in april.

 

[Leroy Brown]

Damn this sucks, I want the time it took to read the 12 pages back, bunch of conflicting info & the #1 question is still unanswered..............


I have clones taken from plants in flower that were revegged & re-rooted under 24/0

I have the plants themselves (just harvested)- cut down & trimmed roots, getting revegged under 24/0 as of today.

I would like the revegged plants to be mothers for outdoors- cut a bunch of clones beginning of june, root 'em & throw'em out. And all of the revegged clones to be put out around mid may.

I guess I'll have to see how this goes & post my results in the fall or late summer.

 

[MGBguerilla]

The main reason ive alwayz known for spring flowering is bcuzz the clones are put out too early usually in april. The reason they start flowering is bcuzz the dayz are too short. I know in warmer climates growers put plants that have been veged inside outdoor in march and they pull off a spring crop. Another reason could be the strain. Alot of early finishers are light sensitive, or have ruderalis in there genes. Ive never had ne problems with this and i put mine out around may 15 the earliest.

 

[MGBguerilla]

u should be all set as long as the mother is showing more on the veg side when u take cuts.

 

[compost]

I am kinda curious about the early flowering. I am about to put 14 2.5 quart plants into 5 gallon buckets under a 1000W light to go outside. These plants have been on 18/6 since seedling. Should I switch my light cycle to 15/9 after transplant or keep it 18/6 until I move them outdoors.

 

[MGBguerilla]

I am kinda curious about the early flowering. I am about to put 14 2.5 quart plants into 5 gallon buckets under a 1000W light to go outside. These plants have been on 18/6 since seedling. Should I switch my light cycle to 15/9 after transplant or keep it 18/6 until I move them outdoors.

You should be all set with the 18/6 schedule. But 15/9 wouldnt hurt either. Ive put plants out coming from under 24/0 of veg., ive found with the 24hr plants, if u gradually leave them outside for a few hrs in the evening when it gets dark,then bring em inside under the light 4 the rest of the nite. increase the time you leve them out every 2 nites and they will be acclimatized to the darkness. They also harden off in the process. To each his own.

 

[ijim]

A sunlight table works well for me. www.timeanddate.com is your friend. I like to set my friends when it gets to 14 hours, around Mayday. At about 12" high. Gives the hungry deer time to get their bellies full. And they are producing sufficient odor to repel critters.

 

[MGBguerilla]

A sunlight table works well for me. www.timeanddate.com is your friend. I like to set my friends when it gets to 14 hours, around Mayday. At about 12" high. Gives the hungry deer time to get their bellies full. And they are producing sufficient odor to repel critters.

wat light schedule do have them on before u put ur friends out?

 

[Bazarocka]

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Aspirin mixed with water is the same stuff as scorpion juice from advanced nutrients. It creates a systemic response and heightens the plants abilities to fight diseases and pathogens.

I have no ideas about early flower and such, I've never had a problem with it + I grow mostly autos now.

I need to get with you on a item or two