Long Flower Time?

[xxxeaglepilot]

I have three big (4ft high) bushy, beautyful thai-Skunk cross girls.They have been in flower for 15 or so weeks. The buds began fast and Everywhere. They were the best yet... But...Since then Iv flowered 8 cali.skunk,several cuttings later the Thai-Skunk is still in half bud. What could I be missing to finish the flower. Im running a 400 W. HPS.Started at 14 on 10 off. now am at 11 on 13 off. Its on a sky track. 2 minuters per pass. What next pretend snow for them to get the hint??? Any help Im drueling every time I smell them> Thanks

 

[phatpharmer]

Try putting them on 12/12 that might speed things up! I do no that Thai sativa take along time but thats crazy!

Phatpharmer

 

[ozzydiodude]

Try dropping the temp to imitate fall maybe

 

[SativaWeed]

They've been in flower for 15 or so weeks?! You sure they have'nt gone back into veg!? 15 or so weeks sounds like a very long time for a flower cycle. I've personally never carried plants past ten weeks. WOW. :holysheep:

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

I don't know how long you ran them at 14/10, but your plant probably did not start flowering under this light regime--IMO, they were probably still vegging. You should probably count your start of flowering from the time you put them into 11/13.

I also recommend a 12/12 light schedule.

 

[Mutt]

Sounds like the thai is showing itself in your cross
not uncommon for sat doms to go long, couple of strains heard tell 20 weeks + on some of em
Sometimes you may have to increase the dark a lil to get em to finish up. Some sativas won't finish up right under 12/12 Have to look at the origin the plant came from to understand beter what enviro they prefer
Patience is key when growing sat doms and sats.

My Juicy Fruit x C99 is about a 16 weeker, C99 F3 i am runnig gonna be about 15-16 weeks. Juicy Fruit x Champagne was at least 16 weeks.
Be honest most times i don't even count how long they were in flower after doing my first run i just watch them trichs. Owise drive myself insane waiting on em.

but like hemp goddess mentioned 14/10 might not have ben enough to triger flower. Most equitorial strains hate 24/0 and 18/6 becuase they just don't get that much light from there origin. A lot of 100% sat growers have to use different light schedules than what you see online a lot to get em right. Can you post a pic up?

 

[Elephant Man]

Anything equatorial has the potential to go 20+, some even longer pushing 30.

Don't expect your dealer or seedbank to have seed though. And yes, they are worth it. :hubba:

 

[BBFan]

Interesting info Mutt and Elephant Man. Thank you.

XXXEaglePilot:
Sounds like you've got something special there. Can you share any pics?

 

[xxxeaglepilot]

Picts. coming in a couple of days. Thanks for any and all help. Happy daze ahead!