LST...when to flower aside from waiting for preflowers?

[Lil Neutrino]

So I have my plants LST'd for about five days now and they're filling out nicely and I have begun to ponder the issue of flowering.

I know ideally you wait for the branches to begin alternating (I forget the scientific term) but some people switch theirs depending on height or time restrictions. Since when you LST you lose some height for a period of time do these people wait until the new growth reaches their minimum height or do they just go by the length of the main branch? Mine would be ~8.5" if I had left them up, now they're about 5" with the main branch tied down.

 

[Damagoman]

wait for the branches to begin alternating (I forget the scientific term)

It's called Maturity.

What happens when underage/inmature animals breed?
You get inferior offspring. With cannabis you get inferior buds,
nothing, compared to what they could have been,
(Standard Mago disclaimer) Depending on the strain

 

[Lil Neutrino]

Maturity would work...but I was referring to "phyllotaxy", no wonder I couldn't remember it!

Makes sense...although I've seen "mature" animals breed and the outcome was inferior offspring too lol. Just wish I knew what strains I had so I had a better indication of remaining veg time and how long flower time should roughly be.

 

[Lil Neutrino]

I have begun to notice alternating branches on some of the shoots that have sprung up since LST'ing...check the previous set of pics I posted in my journal, I posted a couple pics in one of the last couple sets.

Is it ok to start flowering now (well, Tuesday...day 35) or is it better to wait until ALL branches are showing alternating patterns? Wish they'd show some preflowers so I know what I'm dealing with regarding M/F.

 

[Ms.Fox]

Wow, day 35 and still no sex? Yeah, I'd be getting a little impatient, too. ;-) I would say you could go ahead and flower, but I'm with you. I'd rather know the sex before I flower if it's attainable.

 

[Lil Neutrino]

hahaha...I thought for sure I'd have had sex by now, not sure what the hold up is. Maybe I better take the advice I gave pericodaking in his journal about his not wanting to show sex lol.