I have a few plants on my veranda so technically outdoors since I am not using artificial lights. My plants are healthy. 2 days ago a couple of them started to show pistils hence I deduce they started to bloom (5 weeks since seed). The problem is I think they are still quite small to start blooming already. The tallest and most developed is only 35 cm (14") tall. some are just over half the size of that one despite all having gotten same treatment and attention… I am aware during the flowering stretch the can double in size (mind you the strain is mostly indica - as far as I know some sativas can even triple in size during this faze).
I am on the fence about continuing to feed them veg mix or start them on a bloom feed. I would like them to grow quite a bit more but this strain super skunk auto) has a short flowering period (35-55 days) and I fear if I dont get them on the bloom feeding schedule then I might pay the price later as they might not get the nutrients needed to produce nice buds.
Should I continue giving them veg feed for a week? maybe 15 days ? Should I start them on gloom feeding cycle already ? I am inclined to give them at least another week or 2 or veg but ould love to get your input on this.
If they are autoflowering you pretty much just want to go with it for a photo you can force them back into veg on a 18 6 light schedule or just 24 on for a while but always run the possibility of a Hermie when you stress them good luck
It depends on where the pistils are. Are they just at the nodes? This would be the preflower pistils. If that is the case, then depending on strain, you could still have a few weeks of veg left; keep to feeding schedule.
If they are at the top for your plant, then that is the beginning of flower; switch to bloom schedule.
Do you have any pictures?
Hope this helps.
Yeah here are some snaps. The pistils did start on the nodes but they are on the tips as well now (hope you can see in the pic) These two plants are the biggest and smallest of a bunch I germinated on the same day (believe it or not!) The bummer is they are really taking off just NOW they are kicking up an inch to an inch and a half overnight. Im inclined to switch to bloom but go through a few days of a type of all purpose fertilizer instead off a total and drastic to loom overnight hoping they still grow a bit. Still want to get input from fellow growers before making a decision.
