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Flower under 18 hour cycle

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by ProStone, May 17, 2018.

  1. #1 ProStone, May 17, 2018
    Hoping you can answer a question. I recently had the surprise of my NightQueen feminized photoperiod plant turn to flower about 2 days ago. I was about to switch to 12/12 from 18/6. I am growing indoors under 600w hps in medium.

    This plant was not suppose to be an autoflower so I don't know how to deal with the light cycle. Do I treat it like an autoflower or a photoperiod plant. I'm fairly new at this so I am at a bit of a loss.

    Hope you have some thoughts.
     
  2. #2 BudButler, May 17, 2018
    just keep it at 18/6 then. if it's an auto flower it doesn't need a 12/12 cycle the more light it gets the better.
     
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  3. #3 Blix, May 17, 2018
    Might just be Pre-Flowers.

    If they are, you'll still need to switch to 12-12.
     
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  4. #4 wEEDhEAD1, May 18, 2018
    Got a pic?
     
  5. #5 ProStone, May 18, 2018
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  6. #6 ProStone, May 18, 2018
    I think my pics loaded ok. This was not suppose to be an autoflower but I read recently that some varieties can express it. As I said I am fairly new at this so I expect surprises . Thinking I should just treat it like a photperiod plant and go to 12/12 since I have another photperiod plant in the grow with it. Looking for hints or wisdom
     
  7. #7 wEEDhEAD1, May 18, 2018
    I had the same thing happen to me, I had two autos and one turned out to be a photo. Had to ditch the photo and go with just 1.

    But yes with just one tent it either or I'm afraid, and if you don't go 12/12 then the other will never start.i really have no idea how a auto will act to just 12 hours :/

    Is there lots of hairs? As mentioned it could just be pre flowers as she knows what's coming. Sometimes I get the odd one here or there.

    But yeah if I was you id continue with whatever plan you have, and hope that it's not an auto.

    Gl
     
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  8. #8 ProStone, May 18, 2018
    I appreciate the input all. I am going to switch to 12/12 afterall. It was the plan so I might as well stick to it since I have another photoperiod in with it. I have already taken clones from it before it did this so if it is an autoflower they won' last past the life of the mother if I understand this concept correctly. Thanks again. Any other insight are always welcome.
     
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  9. #9 lilredrice, May 18, 2018
    That looks like preflower showing signs its a female plants. If you veg it for some months it will show its sex.
     
  10. #10 lilredrice, May 18, 2018
    How many months was the autoflower under the lights for? Usually autos flower will be done 6 to 10 week.
     
  11. #11 ProStone, May 18, 2018
    8 weeks veg. It is feminized and supposed to be photoperiod. I got it from a reputable seed vendor. The adventure continues as it gets switched to 12/12. Thanks for the input. I will chalk it up to an anomaly for now and see what happens.
     
  12. #12 wEEDhEAD1, May 18, 2018
    It is almost defiantly a photperiod then just showing signs of sex before the flip.
    I don't think there's an auto around that takes 8 weeks to start flower.
     
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  13. #13 ProStone, May 18, 2018

    Good to know! Thanks. That pretty much settles the issue then.
     
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