My plants are in early bloom phase. I want to keep the photoperiod at 18/6 for another 2 weeks. Is that safe, or should I switch the photoperiod to 12/12 earlier?
Thanks in advance!
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Depends on size of growing area and amount of flower you want
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It will be fine. You will just have bigger plants.
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You gotta give more info… I usually veg for about six weeks before I switch to 12/12. If they are slow growers I’ll veg longer, if growing too fast I’ll switch sooner.
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Thanks for the replies!
II_medical, I have enough space. The plants can reach 150cm safely. The lights are 720w LEDs. They’re only 2.5 months old, and I didn’t expect the early bloom.
You give them 6 weeks in veg state while pistils are showing?
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Are you just seeing a pistol or two, or are you seeing clumps? Mine will sometimes show a pistol or two in veg, but they’re not necessarily flowering yet.
Btw, guess I should ask, are these reg photos or autos. I never grew autos, but from what I gather when they’re ready to bloom, ya cant stop them.
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It’s full of pistills. It’s not an auto strain, so I was surprised that it started flowering on its own 
The first photograph shows the Kush on 16/8 with Vero’s.
The second photograph is the Kush switching to 12/12.
The third photograph shows the first week of flower under Vero’s on 12/12.
The 4000K Vero’s are too powerful, she was very sad underneath just one.
Cheers!
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Wonderful gardening mate, the plant looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
At the risk of sounding noob, can you please tell me what are Vero’s?
Also, did you fim the Kush?
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Vero’s are COB’s made by Bridgelux, they are amazing. Even the EB3 Slims are no joke, all of my luminaires are built with Bridgelux.
I topped the Kush once, no FIM technique. Slight LST from veg to flower, slowly defoliating for another week or two.
She likes it hot, ~88°F.
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Thanks for explanation.
You have a cool name by the way.
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Thanks, just the native Philistoner.
Cheers!
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One of the plants turns out to be an auto strain. It’s already flowering. Can I keep it in vegetative state for a few more weeks, or is it time for 12/12?
The more light the better with autoflowers so I would do 18/6 or 16/8 but can go all the way up to 24/0. Also I’ve had success with starting autos under 18/6 then when they flower I moved to my female tent under 12/12 with no issues just takes a little longer to finish. But to answer your question you can throw any light cycle at autoflowers and they will do their thing
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Thanks for the reply! You’ve been helpful.
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Hi good fellows! I have an issue. The plants are in early flowering, and there are white spots on some of the leafs.
What does it mean?
Thanks in advance!
They look hungry/possibly nute lockout due to oh. It looks like either pests or magnesium deficiency.
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Thanks for the reply!
The spots appeared a few days after I fertilized the plants. I’m a bit anxious about giving the plants a fertilizer overdose, so I might be giving them less than they need.
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Those look like pests. Possibly thrips or leafminers. Maybe some more experienced growers will see and know.
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Thrips/mites were my first thought.
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