Push to flower???

Why would you flower them now? At least give them a few weeks in veg.

 

Dont even f***ing think to flower right now but plants will stretch usually doubles in height. Depending on the strain

 

Oh lower your temps by the way 93 high and 81 is not ideal. Also the 20 degree drop at night is no bueno.

 

Id veg for a while more

 

It would be madness to flower them now, let them grow a bit. Unless they're autos, I wouldnt start in such big pots. They are going to grow quite slow until the roots establish into that container. Once they have they will grow much quicker.

I'd say veg at least another 3/4 weeks

 

Have your temps always been that high??

 

Well dropping that significant amount is a lot and stresses the plant. Your temps are only dropping to ideal temps which is where they should be at so I doubt any purpling would happen. It usually happens only in flower anyways

 

I usually dont like more than a 5 degree drop but I am just really picky. I believe its somewhere about 15 degrees before the stress really happens.

 

Flowering them now it like getting a 3 year old pregnant. It's too young

 

I aim for no more then a 10 degree C drop, and to never have my plants above 27 C,but 30C is prob the limit. Excessive heat will really slow your plants growth, and cause airy buds during flowering

 

Keep them tied down at least until you're a few weeks into flowering (after the stretch). I use soft garden wire, won't cut into the plant and its very easy and fast to readjust.

 

You can leave the branches tied down into flower... after the stretch it won't really matter much anyhow as they will be focused on bud growth not veg growth. But definitely veg at least 3 more weeks if you want any type of worthwhile yield.




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Yeah, you're correct. It really makes no difference, just personal preference.