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niubbo · 03-03-2010, 05:10 PM

seeds company always declare what is the floweing time required for a particular strain.
I'd like to know if they start to count form when i switch the deaylight to 12 hours per day or when i see the first pistils appearing. The difference is about 2 weeks.
Thanks

bkob89 · 03-03-2010, 05:18 PM

from the time you switch to 12/12 to harvest is the estimated "flower time"...some strains harvest in 7...some in 12-13...pay attention to hairs and trichomes...

*mistress* · 03-03-2010, 05:35 PM

from seed, for 1st time... @ least 70 days... just to gather data on the strain.... & to make sure get to full maturity.

after 1st run, clones maybe mature & can lower that to 56-63...
depends, though. ea flower differently. most like min 65-70 days. even though 8 weeks bare minimum... 10 weeks = certain finish, or close to it; especially w/ unknown seed/cut.

when the 1st reproductive glands appear... not from when lights turned back... (w/ seed). on 2nd run, maybe know exact how long required...

enjoy your garden!

03-03-2010, 05:40 PM

I start counting the days when I see the first pistil clusters and the flowering times given in the breeder's description are almost always not long enough. I don't agree with counting the days of 12/12, just because you start 12/12 does not mean the plant is flowering.

I don't think I have ever had a plant be truly 'done' in the amount of time stated by the breeder. While I am sure there are true 7-8 week strains out there, I don't think they are that common. I had a c99 cut that was truly done in about 63-65 days and that was the fastest plant I have came across.

Of course, my opinion of 'done' may be different than yours. To me they are done when they are almost dead, I don't harvest green plants anymore. When most people say 'done' what the really mean is 'harvestable'.

Black Ra1n · 03-03-2010, 06:48 PM

Flowering periods differ also from the environment. In colder environments buds take longer to ripen. From a summer run of zombie at 58-60 days, where as in winter we normally have to add 5-8 days. We give time from 12/12 on our gear as estimated days. Always use a loop to help determine when your plants are ready. After a few runs you'll dial in when they're ready.

Tripsick · 03-03-2010, 06:51 PM

Start counting from the day you flipped the lights to 12/12.

that gives you a ball park idea of when to start looking at the trichs...

FreezerBoy · 03-03-2010, 08:26 PM

Which plant will you use? The one that shows in days, the one that shows in weeks or, the ones that show in between?

Start counting from the flip. Use "flower period" as a guide. My Thunks were listed at 17 weeks but, I found 21 weeks was better.

Justin_Credible · 03-07-2010, 02:18 AM

I think it depends upon the enviro.....but I always start counting the day they go in.

Kcar · 03-07-2010, 02:26 AM

Some of BOG's stuff finishes really fast. 50-55 days.

Scottyboycx · 03-07-2010, 06:17 PM

i've been harvesting my himalayan gold at 8-9 week as stated by gh seeds.Recently bought myself a 45x scope and found i'm harvesting at 15% clear 80% cloudy and 5% amber......too early ;( i was counting the 8-9 week from 12/12 flip

03-03-2010, 05:10 PM	#1
niubbo New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Flowering time..when does it start? seeds company always declare what is the floweing time required for a particular strain. I'd like to know if they start to count form when i switch the deaylight to 12 hours per day or when i see the first pistils appearing. The difference is about 2 weeks. Thanks
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03-03-2010, 05:18 PM	#2
bkob89 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 84	from the time you switch to 12/12 to harvest is the estimated "flower time"...some strains harvest in 7...some in 12-13...pay attention to hairs and trichomes...
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03-03-2010, 05:35 PM	#3
mistress Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,784	from seed, for 1st time... @ least 70 days... just to gather data on the strain.... & to make sure get to full maturity. after 1st run, clones maybe mature & can lower that to 56-63... depends, though. ea flower differently. most like min 65-70 days. even though 8 weeks bare minimum... 10 weeks = certain finish, or close to it; especially w/ unknown seed/cut. when the 1st reproductive glands appear... not from when lights turned back... (w/ seed). on 2nd run, maybe know exact how long required... enjoy your garden! __________________ all posts by mistress* are for entertainment and/or educational purposes only. concepts, characters, descriptions, approximations, estimations, are the product of mistress imagination, and used fictitiously. no post intends to describe, nor infer, the actual conduct of any persons, living or dead. any resemblance is purely coincidental.* "This site is for educational and entertainment purposes only." -ICMAG
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03-03-2010, 05:40 PM	#4
Gilles&Cheryl Guest Posts: n/a	I start counting the days when I see the first pistil clusters and the flowering times given in the breeder's description are almost always not long enough. I don't agree with counting the days of 12/12, just because you start 12/12 does not mean the plant is flowering. I don't think I have ever had a plant be truly 'done' in the amount of time stated by the breeder. While I am sure there are true 7-8 week strains out there, I don't think they are that common. I had a c99 cut that was truly done in about 63-65 days and that was the fastest plant I have came across. Of course, my opinion of 'done' may be different than yours. To me they are done when they are almost dead, I don't harvest green plants anymore. When most people say 'done' what the really mean is 'harvestable'.
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03-03-2010, 06:48 PM	#5
Black Ra1n Cannaculturist ~OGA~ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,303	Flowering periods differ also from the environment. In colder environments buds take longer to ripen. From a summer run of zombie at 58-60 days, where as in winter we normally have to add 5-8 days. We give time from 12/12 on our gear as estimated days. Always use a loop to help determine when your plants are ready. After a few runs you'll dial in when they're ready. __________________ Black Ra1n's Grow Journal's ~2007~ ~2008~ ~2009~ ~2010~ ~O.G.A~ THREADS: Dr Dog TML16 Che ~O.G.A~ Bud Thread ~O.G.A~ Test Thread ICMAG'S OFFICIAL ~DIY~ LINK-O-RAMA Outdoor Strain Guide GROW UNITED
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03-03-2010, 06:51 PM	#6
Tripsick Experienced? Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,419	Start counting from the day you flipped the lights to 12/12. that gives you a ball park idea of when to start looking at the trichs... __________________ it's better to burn out than to fade away
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03-03-2010, 08:26 PM	#7
FreezerBoy Was blind but now IC Puckbunny in Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,517	Which plant will you use? The one that shows in days, the one that shows in weeks or, the ones that show in between? Start counting from the flip. Use "flower period" as a guide. My Thunks were listed at 17 weeks but, I found 21 weeks was better. __________________ . . FreezerBoy's Destroyer Diary-Completed...... FreezerBoy's Thunk Diary-Completed...... Beginners Links
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03-07-2010, 02:18 AM	#8
Justin_Credible Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary.... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Back in my chair Posts: 4,516	I think it depends upon the enviro.....but I always start counting the day they go in. __________________ Yours truly, J.C. Knighted on July 15th, 2010. G13-IX in progress Arctic Storm in progress Sweetest Cindy 99 Finished!
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03-07-2010, 02:26 AM	#9
Kcar There are FOUR lights! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 2,387	Some of BOG's stuff finishes really fast. 50-55 days. __________________ My Sigs got annoying. BOG Love.
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03-07-2010, 06:17 PM	#10
Scottyboycx Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 270	i've been harvesting my himalayan gold at 8-9 week as stated by gh seeds.Recently bought myself a 45x scope and found i'm harvesting at 15% clear 80% cloudy and 5% amber......too early ;( i was counting the 8-9 week from 12/12 flip
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