I’m trying to figure the timing of 8-10 weeks of flowering for my white widow plant.
When would you consider the flowering process to begin?
- When light is flipped to 12/12
- When first signs of buds show
- some other time?
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An excellent question. As another newbie, I just assumed it was from the time you switched to 12/12, but I will also be waiting to hear from those who really know…
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The time counted is usually from flip to 12/12.
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Don’t forget to make note of that day. I’m pretty sure I know it will make things confusing. 
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we say that “flowering” starts on the first day of 12/12 but in reality the plants continue to veg for another 10-14 days before changing to flowering mode. But if a strain’s flowering time is 8 weeks then it’s finished 8 weeks after the switch to 12/12 lighting
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As @Viva_Mexico and @Muleskinner said flowering is typically considered and referred to once you change your lighting scheduled to induce flowering , so day one would be first day of 12/12, and if stated as a 8-10week strain it will finish in 8-10 weeks from that point
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thank you
Regards,
mike
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thank you for your response
Regards,
mike
thanks for your quick reply
regards,
mike
thanks so much,
regards,
mike
sometimes i feel like breeders suggested times are counting from showing pistils because i frequently go over their timeframe but maybe i’m crazy. well, i’m definitely crazy.
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Thank you, I will try to see if I made a note of that and check its time along with the 12/12 light to actually see which one is actually closer to the mark.
Regards,
mike
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Keep a detailed journal on OG, and leave the pencil in the drawer!
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I have the same experience. Either they are counting from the end of stretch or are wildly optimistic. Or I’m slowing them down with my regular torture routine.
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Don’t you just love this place!! 
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