Double

Ok im a first time grower but i've been reading alot and reading alot on these forums and i have a qustion finaly, i really need help on this one beacuse i cant find a answer anyware online.

Ok at my plants node points there starting to get leafs does this mean i should start sexing my plant, also i had to turn my plants lights off for a while about a week ago and i thought that might have caused it to start sexing, what do you guys think about this??

Oh yeah and my plants are starting to smell really strong... dont know if this has anying to do with buds starting to form or not just thought i would add that..

Beener

Hi Double, welcome to HC. Need much more info. How old are your plants. How long were your lights off? was it only once? What's your set-up? Etc

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Double

Well i think there about 3 weeks old now, and there lights have been off about 3 times now due to me not wanting my friends to see the light glowing from my room, im useing 4 25 watt flouresnt tubes, and i know there crapy but im poor i will cahnge this when i get some money, there about 9 inches tall or more i would say but there relly getting bushy... If you need more info let me know i hope this helps, thanks for trying to help me.

cheese

so are u intending to keep them in veg or are you flowering them now?.. if you are flowering now, then yes, you will soon see signs of sex showing. If you want to keep them in veg, just keep them under 18 or more hours of light a day and they will begin to re-veg.

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Double

think what really shocks me and causes my confusion is that i dont know why the nodes have leafs growing off them, beacuse every plant that i've seen that even shows signs off sex eather has a pistle ( dont know if i spelled that right) or it has like a ball sack but the thing is these nodes have leafs, .. confusing i dont think i want to veg them anymore, i would like to flower them. this is the last time i'll bug you guys should i start the flowering or should i keep them veging, if you guys give me time i'll find a way to post some pics..
also keep in mind i had to turn the lights off a 3 times in 3 weeks if this is bad please tell me, ok like i said sorry for being so new thanks for the advise guys.

Beener

Double, OK, assuming your plants are grown from seed, not clones then...your plants are begining to grow more vegetation. Too young to sex. They're starting to grow more fan leaves, or more more nodes. That's good. The more the nodes, the more the buds

Lights off three times - It would take much more of a change in light cycle to cause a 3 week old plant to begin flowering. Of course I've taken the liberty in assuming that they're growing from seed. the lights have been on for 24/7 cycles. Off 3 times means for several hrs. while your friends were over on three different occasions.

That's my opinion. Again, based on the growing from seed view. Some strains take longer to mature than others. Sometimes it can be quite a difference. But 3 weeks is still young by any measure. Even a fast maturing strain. Even under a whole lot more light.

Now, a clone can be quite different. BUT...I've chosen to assume that your growing from seed. So I'll skip that

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Xgone.

yo double!,


sounds like you got some secondary growth , this is still veg stage and totally normal.....stopp turning off your light though!!

Later!
x.

Double

Thanks for all the advice guys and im not turning light off anymore i'll just stuff a towle in the door, when it comes to a crop in my house i really dont trust anyone to know ... I hope to make more posts and i'll keep you guys updated on how there doing, also im gonna get some pics soon i hope!.

Take care ~double~

grass_hopper

Secondary branching is a good thing but it doesn't mean your plants are mature enough to show sex yet. Under ideal conditions you'd see preflowers at 4-6 weeks of age (in veg). Ideal means good light, nutes, etc.

If you're desperate to sex your plant, and they're mature enough (alternating nodes), you can cut a clone, root it, and then expose it to a 12/12 light cycle in another area of your grow.

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Franky

yo!!
listen up, u are so right bout your frineds nt knowing,, even growing in the other room isnt work when they start budding...odor---
seriously, ive been popped n thank god i had a secret cash stash to get a lawyer or id been gone still in prison.. cultivation is not the same thing as having a bag or geting caught drinking under the bridge or whatever, never
never never let anyone know, no chick you wanna hump, no frind you think is cool, pppl dont care they jus wanna tell someone else something exciting, which brings 5 0 - right on on the towel under the door,///u lock the door?
u should- and man, next time pick a mother, look it up if you dont know, moms dont stink n they only need a lil bit of lite, then u got some when ever you want and working with the same strand helps casue you begin to learn its behaviors, weaks and strengths-
if youre in a hurry for some $ then start 12/12 now
if yourr jus tired of paying the dopeman, then wait it out til maturity..
good luck bro