I made a “when does veg start” thread a while back that I learned a lot from, and right now I have a couple plants that are taking forever to throw pistils. So here we are.
When do you start counting days? I’ve always gone by the first day of 12/12.
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I am in the at flip count starts camp.
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Is there another camp for indoor growers?
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There is. And you’re invited 
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I think some people wait to see pistils, and I’m sure there are other methods. I’m curious myself.
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Yes some like to give it that extra week before they start counting. It doesn’t matter either way really.
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I only really ask or keep track in the first place because I have genetics that should finish at a certain time, supposedly. But I’m more worried about looking at the the trichomes. 
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Not that I count on those numbers to be accurate, but it’s an interesting reference to think about as they grow.
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Ya I think its important to track it somehow. I start at 0 the day I flip and go from there.
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Pick whichever you prefer and roll with it. Just stay consistent no problems.
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I keep track of veg and flower times for feeding purposes mainly.
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Yeah, I have to know what day I’m on for that reason, regardless of when I start counting. What do you use for nutes?
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Dyna Gro, now renamed Superthrive, cheap easy and effective, I grow in soil.
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Just for my curiosity why the need for such accuracy? My nutes take a little play to get the right dose but then it’s every water. Do you not fert every water? I guess rain counts maybe.
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I usually feed every other watering if they’re growing vigorously.
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Cool. I think we’ve got very different methods more just curious on your thought process.
Cheers
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I only back off a bit in flower if I get burnt leaf tips, so do you feed little and often?
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I also judge by getting just the slightest tip burn. It’s even a good thing. It means you’re perfect.
And yes, every watering. I’ll tweak the ml’s but once they cruise it doesn’t change much.
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Flower starts when the light schedule changes, because it’s a solid definitive point for every plant 
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I grow my photos out to be 1/3rd the size i ultimately want them to be before flip. I allow the extra 2/3rds area to bend and tuck under a scrog to fill out the rest of my screen if i am doing a scrog, or use the same method of 1/3rd size for bending and tying down branches to fill out space in the grow room. 
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