Grow Q&A: When Do I Make My Pot Plants Start Flowering?

By
Danny Danko

Dear Dan,
I was wondering when do you know when to switch to the 12/12 light cycle in my indoor garden? — Zach

Dear Zach,

The decision of when to induce flowering in your plants is entirely up to you. It’s important to determine how much space you have and to factor in the fact that your plants will stretch for at least a few weeks after flowering is induced. I usually recommend one week of vegetative time per each gallon of the container you’re using, so that a plant in a 5-gallon bucket should get approximately five weeks of veg time before the switch, while a pant in a-2 gallon container should get about two weeks.

Keep in mind that the longer you vegetate your plants, the larger they’ll be, but that also means more time for things to go wrong. Overwatering, overfeeding and pest issues have more of a chance to turn into bigger problems; also, your plants can easily become root-bound and end up not yielding as much.

Don’t miss our previous Grow Q&A: What Is The “Sea of Green” Pot Growing Technique?

Danny Danko

Danny Danko is a writer, photographer and the Senior Cultivation Editor of High Times magazine. He has selected High Times’ annual Top 10 Strains of the Year since 2005 and is also the creator and founder of the High Times Seed Bank Hall of Fame, author of The Official High Times Field Guide to Marijuana Strains and the forthcoming book Cannabis: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Marijuana. He hosts the podcast High Times presents "Free Weed from Danny Danko."

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Danny Danko
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