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[conrad]

Hello everyone – Conrad here…I’m just a first time home indoor grower in need of some advice. I can’t seem to get plants to flower. I started them with seeds (purchased online) in an Aerogarden (hydroponics). I have a couple of plants, which I transplanted and am still growing under lights, but they only produce leaves – no flowers. What am I doing wrong? It’s been a couple of months since they sprouted from seeds. Thanks for any help…

 

[lyfr]

howdy conrad, and welcome. r u giving em 12 hours dark period, what kinda lights? seed? pics?

 

[trillions of atoms]

put lights on a timer- 12 hrs on / 12 hours off.

then they will flower

 

[THE BROTHER'S GRUNT]

Welcome to MP. Give us some information on what you been doing and i'm sure we will find an answer for ya.

 

[Melissa]

hello and welcome to mp eace:

 

[conrad]

Thanks all for the warm welcome. Seriously, I have no idea what I'm doing and am feeling my way though the growing process.

I started the seeds in my AeroGarden on the herb cycle which I believe is 8 hours off and 16 hours on. I then transplanted them to potting soil in clay pots. I now have them set up under lights in a closet for the same 8/16 cycle. From what you wrote, this may be my problem. Should I switch this to 12/12 once they've been transplanted? Are they getting too much light to flower? I don't have pics, but they are presently about 1 ft. tall. I have two plants but have new sprouts working in the AeroGarden, which is still on the 8 hrs. off/ 16 hrs. on light cycle. I don't think I can change that feature on my machine, but shouldn't that work for germination? Also, should you smoke the leaves of a male plant? (see how little I know about what I'm doing?) Thanks again for all your help and advice...I really appreciate it.

Conrad

 

[GMCORP]

i have a degree in plant biology, so listen: if you do not put it on 12/12, it will not flower, period. The plants are ready to flower when the leaves are no longer opposite each other on the stem, but alternate up the stem. Or, just flower them when they get to a certain height that you determine by the height of your grow area, just know that they will stretch and grow some more while they are flowering. After 2 weeks of 12/12 you will definitely be noticing some bud action.

 

[Dadgumit]

Hi Conrad - good advice all over this site. Good luck with your grow.

 

[bigbudsbruddah]

Hey conrad, you have lots to learn my friend. Luckily you have found us and we will help you get this growing thing down.

The first thing you must do is goto our resources page and read. There are tons of helpful grow guides and other info. Then if you have any questions post them up and we will help ya the best we can.

Resouces: http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9396

Happy Growing

 

[slowmo77]

welcome your in the right place.

 

[KGB30]

Welcome to MP have a great day.

 

[Roken]

Welcome!
Hope to see you around the boards, Peace and Love!!!!!!
Roken.

 

[That crazy vancouver guy]

hey man... welcome...

one more thing... your dark period HAS TO BE COMPLETELY DARK... any light during that 12 off period will mess up your flowering.

 

[conrad]

At your advice, I've put them on a 12/12 light cycle and they are completely dark during the dark cycle....thanks, I'll keep you posted on bud action when it comes...you guys are a great help - thanks again.

Conrad

 

[BBFan]

Conrad- hopefully you transplanted your plants before you switched to 12/12- Once you start the flower cycle, you need to keep stress to a minimum.
Welcome aboard, btw, and good luck!

 

[gettinggray1964]

welcome conrad, i got a feeling you will be growing buds before tolong. if you can't after reading the resources here and asking all the questions you want, because you will get answers from alot of cool people that can grow the ganga. then my friend you must be dead,lol enjoy my grow brother.....