Switch to Flower

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  1. #1 JKill, Feb 2, 2019
    Okay,

    Current setup is DWC hydro, 3 part Flora series, CALiMAGic, 4' T8 fluorescents.

    quick question on switching plants to flower. i've ordered my LED grow light which will get here on tuesday. should i switch my T8's to 12/12 when i do my nute change for transition today? or should i wait until i have the LED to change to 12/12.

    Thanks all so much in advance for any help
     
  2. #2 trojangrower, Feb 2, 2019
    I never trust the shipping companies no more...
     
  3. #3 JKill, Feb 2, 2019
    i don't know what that means... i've never had anything show up late?
     
  4. #4 trojangrower, Feb 2, 2019
    I've had things never show up at all!
     
  5. #5 JKill, Feb 2, 2019
    okay, so...

    quick question on switching plants to flower. i've ordered my LED grow light which will get here on tuesday. should i switch my T8's to 12/12 when i do my nute change for transition today? or should i wait until i have the LED to change to 12/12.
     
  6. #6 trojangrower, Feb 2, 2019
    I would wait until i receive the lights, then I would do a 12/12 change and change the nutes when you change the timing.
    What transition nutes are you planning?
     
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  7. #7 JKill, Feb 2, 2019
  8. #8 JKill, Feb 2, 2019
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    thanks for the reply @trojangrower

    I don't really have the option to switch the nutes Tuesday when the light arrives, saturdays or sundays are my only day where i have enough time to deal with the nutrients/cleaning everything. so here are my options/questions i guess

    1)flip my T8's to 12/12 and change my nutes today. then add the led light tuesday night?

    2)keep the plants in veg for another full week. (changing the nutrient but keeping it the same strength as last week. this would be week 6 of veg) and then change the nutes/lights next weekend for flower?

    3) top the plants/keep in veg a week. then add LED and flip to 12/12 next weekend?

    Thanks again
     
  9. #9 JKill, Feb 2, 2019
    here are the plants today. also another question would it be good to remove those lower fan leaves that are old/not getting much light/ have a bit of off colour to them?

    20190202_090330.jpg 20190202_090333.jpg
     
  10. #10 trojangrower, Feb 2, 2019
    Please top your plant and wait another week. You will be better off with some training.
     
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  11. #11 ZEROBS, Feb 2, 2019
    It can’t hurt to switch now and use ur veg light. A lot of ppl use they veg bulb/light to flower the first week or two to help lessen stretch
     
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  12. #12 JKill, Feb 2, 2019
    10-4. I think i will veg for another week and hold of until next weekend to switch flower.

    never tried topping before...

    just cut the main stem under the top 2 newest leaves is that correct? researching this now

    would it be a bad idea to NOT top? this is my first grow in a couple years and i'm thinking of maybe just letting the plants do their thing? not sure on this
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  13. #13 trojangrower, Feb 3, 2019
    hi Jkill,

    have a look at these pictures. Also, you cut the top off in the middle between the highest and next highest node. Don't cut too close to either node, just in between is the safest.
     
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  14. #14 trojangrower, Feb 3, 2019
  15. #15 JKill, Feb 4, 2019
    alright, going to top today. I mean it seems straight forward enough???
    pretty sure i'm over thinking this step.
     
  16. #16 3rd Monkey, Feb 4, 2019
    You are overthinking it. It happens.
     

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  17. #17 JKill, Feb 4, 2019
    doesn't have to be 3rd node tho obviously right? i'm on like 6 or 7
     
  18. #18 JKill, Feb 4, 2019
    Okay I went for it. two topped plants. thanks everyone for the help and suggestions.
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  19. #19 3rd Monkey, Feb 4, 2019
    Right. Just a picture for reference.
     
  20. #20 3rd Monkey, Feb 4, 2019
    Good work. Now you can do it again if you'd like after they grow out, though you're a little farther than I would be for topping.

    Depends on how long you want to veg.
     
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