Canigrowbetterbuds
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I have chosen to flip my girls early as I don't want to risk them out stretching the grow tent and causing all the tallest potential bud sites to get burnt to a crisp
When is it best time to flip for best yield? Any definitive answers
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I flip when the ground to tip of the plants is 1/3 the maximum I want them to be. There's no guarantee your plants will stay within the envelope you want. I've always had a few colas that stretched higher than I wanted. I'm using plant yoyos to support them, and guide them clear of the light.
gr865
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I flipped this grow clones at 10" and they stretched to over 36", so they were well over 200%.
But I agree with Salty there that a 1/3 should work great.
But I agree with Salty there that a 1/3 should work great.
Peckerhead77
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Looking for clarification, when you said from the ground did you mean the base of the plant or the actual floor of the grow tent? New to indoor and I'm looking for info so I dont run out of room
The base of the plant where it emerges from the substrate.
Loaded question, but yer limited on space
Good training, expect the stretch as mentioned already, then flip when ya think it's time
Good luck
Good training, expect the stretch as mentioned already, then flip when ya think it's time
Good luck
Sctanley007
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I'm really glad this was posted because I'm in the same boat. A 2x4x5 tent, I'm 45 days in with 2 gelato's, 2 Jack H's (both Seedsman), a 00 Bubblegum, and RQS Serbert. All very strong and two looking to lean heavily sativa.
I read somewhere that plants don't reach full maturity and you wont get the fullest possible yield unless the plants are 60 days old. I've also read that you should wait until the nodes alternate. Any truth to either?
I have all mine topped and LST'd so I don't know if height necessarily matter's in my situation. My concern is more about the maturity of the plant.
I read somewhere that plants don't reach full maturity and you wont get the fullest possible yield unless the plants are 60 days old. I've also read that you should wait until the nodes alternate. Any truth to either?
I have all mine topped and LST'd so I don't know if height necessarily matter's in my situation. My concern is more about the maturity of the plant.
My plants had no veg time when they reached my net i tied them in and flipped them today is day 53 of the flip and they were only 3 weeks old from seed when i flipped them durban x tangie.Its all about what strain your growing.
Some say they need to reach maturity. That's when alternating nodes start
I've done both ways, best thing I can say is grow to your environment, the plant will adjust itself
I've done both ways, best thing I can say is grow to your environment, the plant will adjust itself
I hate vegging because vegging indoors cost money without bud production.Plus it makes me wait longer to harvest so as soon as my plants are old enough to flower they get 12/12.
And mine are 5 to 6 feet off my floor.
Go from the measurement of the longest branch to the ground, following the branches back to the stem, and finally the ground. It's a good indicator of how large your plant will get.
