Photography Week 4 of flower.....How much longer!

[kdiesel]

Seeing as i don't have a lens to look at the trichs I've been going by the hairs....If I'm going by that, how much longer before she's done?Appreciate the help!

*LR2 on left, BCN Diesel on right*

 

[SmashedbyHashish]

Welcome to afn..!
When did they germ?

 

[SmashedbyHashish]

....also going by hairs really isn't going to work, I mean its a good sign the plant is ripenin but a better way to tell is the leaves. As the plant ripens the fans will yellow & fall away & eventually the bud leaves will also start to yellow. The plant is useing up stored energy in those leaves & is comeing to the end of its life cycle. Best to get a jewelers loop.

 

[kdiesel]

Welcome to afn..!
When did they germ?

I haven't been keeping track of dates the way I should have, this being my first real grow, but the first pic i took of the seedlings is dated 5/28

....also going by hairs really isn't going to work, I mean its a good sign the plant is ripenin but a better way to tell is the leaves. As the plant ripens the fans will yellow & fall away & eventually the bud leaves will also start to yellow. The plant is useing up stored energy in those leaves & is comeing to the end of its life cycle. Best to get a jewelers loop.

The leaves are really yellowing toward the bottom.Where can I get a jewelers loop for cheap?

Smashed beat me to it.
he's right on the money.
If you haven't started flushing, start now.
plain water every couple of days until they're ready to chop - which from the pics looks like maybe a week to 10 days.
But definitely start the flush.
The plants will start to look like they are dying (because they are) and may even turn kinda ugly looking - that's all normal & to be expected.
Just keep flushing, no more nutes, except maybe a touch of molasses at the very start of the flush.
Are they in soil?

Naw bro they're in dwc. They've been drinking they ass off though. I add 2 gallons every couple of days. So you think I should start adding plain ph'd water already? I'll add more pics today to get you guys opinon.

New question: The plant on the right was a BCN Diesel Auto that never flowered. Since its been in Veg under the HPS for as long as the LR2 and its about 6-7" shorter than the LR2, which last time I checked was 39" tall. Should I lst it and switch to 12/12 when I chop the LR2? I don't have much more height in my grow area and if its a regular photoperiod plant and i bend it 90 degrees I might still run out of space as the LR2 is only a foot from my bulb.
Help!!!:smokebuds:

 

[Northern Grower]

I would flip the room now. It will help the LR2 ripen faster. And get the photo gal on the move!

The LR2 looks like it has a week, give or take a couple days? The calyxes look like they are swelling, which is another sign it is close to done.

 

[kdiesel]

I would flip the room now. It will help the LR2 ripen faster. And get the photo gal on the move!

The LR2 looks like it has a week, give or take a couple days? The calyxes look like they are swelling, which is another sign it is close to done.

When you say flip, should I follow the protocol for reg plants and give the room a couple days of darkness first? or should I just start now?

 

[Northern Grower]

I don't give mine any days of darkness before i change the light schedule.. My mode of thinking would be it's all ready going to stress them a bit when you flip the lights. Why stress them twice. Unless your goal is to weed out which plants are going to herm.

It's just how i do it. I am sure some people think it will induce flower sooner.. To each their own.

I would just start getting the photo girl flowering, especially if your running out of head room.. That photo girl just took priority in your grow room. 12.12 won't hurt the auto at this point, yield wise.

 

[kdiesel]

Thanks bro, i'm trying to upload my pics from seedling and having trouble....lol

I think you're right, I'll change the lights today. What do you think about lst? You think I'll still run out of room?

 

[Northern Grower]

Hard to say.. LST is the best bet to keep it low!

More than likely will be your only option. I've seen some pretty impressive results from LST.

 

[kdiesel]

Yeah shes lookin like a monster in the making

Honestly i'm pretty geeked...this being my first grow, i had no idea it would go so well...i just followed what i read online, the only problem i had was not getting a lot of help on other forums cuz of the hate on autos(have no fuckin clue why)