Is 4 weeks veg enough?

Most cultivators vegetate their plants for 4–8 weeks. After this time, a switch to 12 hours of light per day is required to initiate flowering. In contrast, autoflowering plants flower on their own. Provide them with 18–24 hours of light per day throughout veg and flowering, and watch the magic happen.

How long should I veg for best yield?

In optimal conditions, plants should be kept in their vegetative stage for approximately 60 days. This time period should give the plant the opportunity to maximise yield and acclimatise to growing conditions.

Does Vegging longer increase yield?

The longer you keep your plants in the vegetative stage, the bigger your plant will be, resulting in bigger yields from plants that were vegetated longer.

How much light should I give to my plant at 4 weeks of veg stage?

Most growers that grow their plants indoors begins from the point of 12 hours of darkness immediately the plants have reached the desired size and shape during their vegetative stage. Usually, most growers prefer an indoor vegetative period of 4-8 weeks under a 24/0 or 18/6 light period.

How long should Photoperiods veg?

Traditionally growers use a veg photoperiod of 18-24 hours of daily light. For bloom, usually a 12/12 light schedule is used (12 hours of light followed by 12 hours of darkness). There are also less commonly used alternative light schedules too. Usually 4-6 weeks is given.

Week 5 of veg from seed

Do bigger pots mean bigger buds?

Bigger pots does not mean bigger plants. The recommended pot size for transplanting is between 2 to 4 inches larger in diameter from the pot that the plant was planted in. This gives the roots enough space to spread and absorb more water and nutrients.

How big should my plants be after 2 weeks?

How Big Should My Weed Plants be After 2 Weeks? In most cases your plant should be around 2 to 3 inches tall with 2 to 3 sets of leaves including the cotyledons (seed leaves which are rounded).

What color light is best for veg stage?

Blue Light

Blue lights with a Kelvin color temperature from 5000K to 6500K or wavelength in the 400-500 nanometer range are best for the vegetative stage of the grow cycle and for starting seeds indoors.

What's the best light cycle for veg?

Many growers advocate the use of an 18/6 light schedule (18 hours on, six hours off) while plants are in veg.

Do buds grow at night or day?

Cannabis plants need short days (or more specifically long nights) in order to start flowering and make buds. Most indoor growers give their plants 12 hours of darkness and 12 hours of light each day to initiate budding and continue with that 12/12 light schedule until it's time to harvest.

How do you get big yields?

For higher yields indoor, you want your plants to grow wide rather than tall. You want a bushier plant so more buds have access to direct light, rather than a long, lanky plant with several buds hidden under a canopy. By transferring your plants to larger containers, you can encourage more outward expansion.

Does more light equal more yield?

The light intensity rule of thumb is that a 1% increase in light equals to a 1% percent increase in yield. In a study by Wageninen University, they discovered this to be true of all horticultural crops they evaluated including, fruiting (vine) crops and flowers.

Can you veg for 8 weeks?

Most cultivators vegetate their plants for 4–8 weeks. After this time, a switch to 12 hours of light per day is required to initiate flowering.

Does Topping increase yield?

Does topping really increase yield. Some people claim topping does not actually increase yield, because the colas get smaller every time you top. But, it has been shown that the cumulative yield is much heavier when you top your plants. So yes, topping really increases yield.

How long does it take to flip from veg to flower?

Outdoor growers rely on the seasons and don't have much control as indoor growers. Autoflowering plants switch to flowering no matter the amount of light they get—such varieties usually flower after 3 to 4 weeks in veg.

When should I change my lights to 12 12?

Height of plant: Depending on the strain, plants will generally double in size during flowering. So, if 'room' height is limited, the switch to 12/12 will need to be done no later than when the plant has reached 50% of the 'available' height (remember to consider the minimum gap distance between lamp and foliage).

How many plants can a 600w LED grow?

2 month plants should give about 40g per plant, so with about 9 you'll be able to easily fill a square meter and get up to 400g per 600w light. 3 month autoflowering plants grow much bigger, however, so you should only plant 4 per 600w light.

How many hours of light do veg need?

Vegetative Stage

When in veg, plants should be kept under grow lights for a minimum of 18 hours (commonly known as 18/6). Some growers will keep plants under 24 hours of light during this time (known as 24/0) to allow their plants to grow as big as possible.

Are LED lights good for vegetative growth?

For the purpose of vegetative growth, many LED manufacturers produce fixtures with a higher output of blue spectrum. LEDs, like T5 fluorescents, can produce even growth in terms of both node spacing and plant canopy uniformity. Another large advantage of LED lighting is longevity.

Can LED grow lights burn plants?

Light, even intense light, probably won't burn your plants. If a plant is getting too much light, it can challenge your crops and be counterproductive, but it won't actually cause burning.

How do you fatten up buds before harvest?

Light intensity

To some degree, more light translates to fatter buds and higher yields (you'll need to pay attention to the distance between your grow light and plants or your plant may suffer from light burn). Increasing light intensity is the most effective way to fatten up buds.

How much do buds grow in last 2 weeks?

Final stage

In the last two weeks, the buds will mainly mature and grow no more in size. The white trichomes (small resin-secreting stalks/hairs) on the buds will now slowly turn brown.

How many main colas does a plant need?

Your plant's natural tendency is to grow with one dominant cola in a Christmas tree shape. This is not optimal when it comes to getting as much weight as possible. So, you can cut the top of a plant, and it will grow TWO colas instead of one!