# Why is the Gold leaf flowering already? **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [May 1, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676 "2019-05-01T21:49:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![straytrout](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/straytrout/32/40179_2.png) [@straytrout](https://ilgmforum.com/u/straytrout)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/1 "2019-05-01T21:49:11Z")
I have 2 Gold Leaf Fem that turned 7 weeks last Monday. They’ve been in the ground for 5 weeks. Today is only May 1. I didn’t expect flowering until September or so. The one on the left is not flowering. The one on the right is, or seems to be. Is this normal? ![IMG_4202](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/6/7/679ee2be8bafd42558b39ce835e6e59f4b67c716.jpeg) ![IMG_4201](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/7/f/7f84a3feaddfcf65edd35bcd17eb3f766a559c01.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![WickedAle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/wickedale/32/137618_2.png) [@WickedAle](https://ilgmforum.com/u/WickedAle)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/2 "2019-05-01T23:35:56Z")
She sure is. Maybe you will get an early harvest, but you should take note and contact ILGM customer service. I had a Bubblegum go early on me as well and she was suppose to be a photo. ---
**Author:** ![LittlebitofTexas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/977dab/32.png) [@LittlebitofTexas](https://ilgmforum.com/u/LittlebitofTexas)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/3 "2019-05-01T23:56:01Z")
I planted early last year and got some early flowers. I just trimmed them because they never seemed to get bigger. I ended up with a great crop late Oct and early Nov. Just be patient… I always heard of getting 2 harvests, just didn’t seem to play out that way ---
**Author:** ![James68](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/james68/32/1128342_2.png) [@James68](https://ilgmforum.com/u/James68)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/4 "2019-05-02T00:02:27Z")
have you considered that you are a very good grower? ---
**Author:** ![Tr33](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tr33/32/64155_2.png) [@Tr33](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tr33)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/5 "2019-05-02T00:13:32Z")
One auto, one photo? ---
**Author:** ![straytrout](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/straytrout/32/40179_2.png) [@straytrout](https://ilgmforum.com/u/straytrout)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/6 "2019-05-02T00:16:16Z")
I’ve got 13 autos growing strong (2 bubblegum, 2 Jack Herrer, 6 White Widow, 3 OG Kush). These 2 are supposed to be regular feminized. ---
**Author:** ![straytrout](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/straytrout/32/40179_2.png) [@straytrout](https://ilgmforum.com/u/straytrout)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/7 "2019-05-02T00:17:14Z")
@James68 this is my 3rd grow and so far it is my best yet! ---
**Author:** ![Tr33](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tr33/32/64155_2.png) [@Tr33](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Tr33)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/8 "2019-05-02T00:18:14Z")
Got pics or a grow journal? I’d love to check them out! ---
**Author:** ![straytrout](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/straytrout/32/40179_2.png) [@straytrout](https://ilgmforum.com/u/straytrout)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/9 "2019-05-02T00:28:01Z")
@LittlebitofTexas I was wondering if daylight hours had something to do with it since they went in the ground late March. These have been topped once. For perspective the fan leaves are bigger than my hand…Think I’ll wait and see. ---
**Author:** ![straytrout](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/straytrout/32/40179_2.png) [@straytrout](https://ilgmforum.com/u/straytrout)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/10 "2019-05-02T00:33:09Z")
@Tr33 yes but I haven’t updated the journal in a couple weeks… I’ll post a group shot of the autos tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![James68](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/james68/32/1128342_2.png) [@James68](https://ilgmforum.com/u/James68)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 10:59am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/11 "2019-05-02T10:59:37Z")
I have an Auto Afghani in a similar situation, I guess its a result of bad science when they cross the strains to make even more $ from sexy named strains, .after all Autos are Frankenstein plants, so expect anything other than the picture on the box. My buddy bought 3 X Auto Blueberrys over the counter in a Grow Shop that are now over 6 months old and and he is still waiting for a bud to show …Buyers Beware !!! My one regret is that I did not buy my seeds from ILGM Seed Shop…I will in future. ---
**Author:** ![dbld55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ea666f/32.png) [@dbld55](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dbld55)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/12 "2019-05-02T12:58:03Z")
One looks Indica dominant and the other looks sativa dominant so your probably going to get different grow cycles. With the days still getting longer maybe it will go back to veg. just my opinion I may be wrong ---
**Author:** ![LittlebitofTexas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/977dab/32.png) [@LittlebitofTexas](https://ilgmforum.com/u/LittlebitofTexas)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/13 "2019-05-02T15:40:27Z")
Mine did the same. Huge fan leaves… I think you’ll be ok just let em grow ---
**Author:** ![straytrout](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/straytrout/32/40179_2.png) [@straytrout](https://ilgmforum.com/u/straytrout)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/14 "2019-05-02T16:19:26Z")
Here’s a group shot of my autos. Back row 2 Bubblegum, 2 Jack Herrer Almost 8 weeks. They may have gotten stunted by some cold weather back in early April. Bubblegums are showing some cloudy trichomes… Middle - 3 OG Kush at 3 weeks Front - 6 White Widow at 6 weeks. These guys are getting big! ![IMG_4204](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/e/8/e85ac6f6089b8ab6810b11812214bb379ec27d4e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Drinkslinger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/drinkslinger/32/96644_2.png) [@Drinkslinger](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Drinkslinger)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/15 "2019-05-02T17:14:40Z")
> [@straytrout](#): > > since they went in the ground late March Depending on your location, late March might only have 12 hours of sunlight. Going from an inside 18/6 light schedule to 12 hours or less outside might have triggered that one pheno into flowering. Increasing daylight hours should push it back into veg if it’s a photo. If it continues to flower you’ll know it’s an auto. Regardless, she’s in the ground now. All you can do is kick back and enjoy the grow. ---
**Author:** ![Growyourown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growyourown/32/159335_2.png) [@Growyourown](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growyourown)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/16 "2019-05-02T17:24:19Z")
You planted them out too early. I just did the same thing with my 2 biggest plants. Planted them outside about 2 weeks ago and yesterday I saw signs of flower. Oh well, lesson learned. Once the days get longer they will re-veg. ---
**Author:** ![Growyourown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growyourown/32/159335_2.png) [@Growyourown](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growyourown)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/17 "2019-05-02T17:32:38Z")
Best to wait til mid to late spring to plant them out. It sucks knowing my plants are wasting time and energy right now into flowering when they’re just gonna re-veg in a couple weeks. ---
**Author:** ![James68](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/james68/32/1128342_2.png) [@James68](https://ilgmforum.com/u/James68)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/18 "2019-05-02T18:04:01Z")
your going to have a fine old time with these wonders 💥 ---
**Author:** ![straytrout](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/straytrout/32/40179_2.png) [@straytrout](https://ilgmforum.com/u/straytrout)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/19 "2019-05-02T19:55:43Z")
@Drinkslinger I think you’re right. They were 18/6 indoors for a couple weeks after they popped. I’m in central Texas and they went in the ground about a week after the equinox. So it would have been just over 12 hours daylight. How long will it take to get back to veggin’? ---
**Author:** ![straytrout](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/straytrout/32/40179_2.png) [@straytrout](https://ilgmforum.com/u/straytrout)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676/20 "2019-05-02T19:58:25Z")
@Growyourown I guess i’ll just start the autos early with next years grow and start the big ones mid April-ish… [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/why-is-the-gold-leaf-flowering-already/30676.md?page=2)