- Thread starter
- #161
GoogleGenie
Well-Known Member
Understanding Flowering! The 4 Phases
I see, thanks KJC, i didnt realise Vitalink Buddy and Buddhas Tree PK were essentially the same, except the later having the higher ration of K to P (1:2) being 9-18(PK) respectively. I think i'm going to carry on using Buddy for now, and will use PK 918 in future grows.
I've just finished reading a handy article explaining the different stages of flowering which will help me to identify where abouts i'm at and what i should be feeding them.
I get that there are 4 stages:
Pre-Flowering - occurs during Veg, used to distinguish sex and is an indicator that the plants are ready for the flip. If using Buddhas Tree PK 918 (Instead of Vitalink Buddy) i would start adding that the last week of Veg
Early flowering - This is the first 2-3 weeks of flowering, so the stretch i guess? I have also been advised to use a product called Bud Ignitor for the duration of this phase, which creates more bud sites quicker apparently. If using Buddhas Tree (instead of Vitalink Buddy), I would be using it at this point too
Peak Flowering - Where the plant puts on the most weight, this is where the bloom boosters are most important. This phase lasts around 3-4 weeks normally. The bloom bosters i have are Vitalink Buddy and Buddhas tree, but i will only use one or the other. Vitalink Buddy i should start using at Week 4 of flowering, where as Buddhas Tree from last week of veg
Late Flowering - The last 2-3 weeks of flowering before you flush. This is the point here white pistils start to deteriorate and grow at a slower rate. This is when i should be using my stimulant (Overdrive) to force the plant to continue to put on weight.
I'll be using a mycorrhiza powder through of the lifetime of all my plants too, I've been looking into Great White Shark too
This is my interpretation of the whole article so naturally it's missing a lot of details
I have a question about a product i own called Ripen, its by General Hydroponics, is this the same thing as Overdrive? And will it clash with anything else i'm using?
I'm definitely switching to Advanced Nutrients Bloom after this grow, General Hydroponics Additives are hard to get hold of in the UK, especially KoolBloom and Floralicious Plus, i would need to pay through the nose in shipping to get it from the US.
I see, thanks KJC, i didnt realise Vitalink Buddy and Buddhas Tree PK were essentially the same, except the later having the higher ration of K to P (1:2) being 9-18(PK) respectively. I think i'm going to carry on using Buddy for now, and will use PK 918 in future grows.
I've just finished reading a handy article explaining the different stages of flowering which will help me to identify where abouts i'm at and what i should be feeding them.
I get that there are 4 stages:
Pre-Flowering - occurs during Veg, used to distinguish sex and is an indicator that the plants are ready for the flip. If using Buddhas Tree PK 918 (Instead of Vitalink Buddy) i would start adding that the last week of Veg
Early flowering - This is the first 2-3 weeks of flowering, so the stretch i guess? I have also been advised to use a product called Bud Ignitor for the duration of this phase, which creates more bud sites quicker apparently. If using Buddhas Tree (instead of Vitalink Buddy), I would be using it at this point too
Peak Flowering - Where the plant puts on the most weight, this is where the bloom boosters are most important. This phase lasts around 3-4 weeks normally. The bloom bosters i have are Vitalink Buddy and Buddhas tree, but i will only use one or the other. Vitalink Buddy i should start using at Week 4 of flowering, where as Buddhas Tree from last week of veg
Late Flowering - The last 2-3 weeks of flowering before you flush. This is the point here white pistils start to deteriorate and grow at a slower rate. This is when i should be using my stimulant (Overdrive) to force the plant to continue to put on weight.
I'll be using a mycorrhiza powder through of the lifetime of all my plants too, I've been looking into Great White Shark too
This is my interpretation of the whole article so naturally it's missing a lot of details
I have a question about a product i own called Ripen, its by General Hydroponics, is this the same thing as Overdrive? And will it clash with anything else i'm using?
I'm definitely switching to Advanced Nutrients Bloom after this grow, General Hydroponics Additives are hard to get hold of in the UK, especially KoolBloom and Floralicious Plus, i would need to pay through the nose in shipping to get it from the US.
how many days flower? hope I can touch those plants myself, smell and taste
Happy 420 to you!
really very pretty plants. I am sitting here wait for the harvest
