How to Flip Them Flowers Back to Veg Mode
Ayo, let’s get it poppin’, fam! If you tryna switch up your weed plants from that flowering stage back to the vegetative stage, I gotchu covered. It ain’t as complicated as it sound, so let’s break it down real simple-like. We got that flower light cycle droppin’ 12 hours on, then 12 hours off. But when you in veg mode, you want that light hittin’ for 18 hours, then chill for 6. You feel me?
Now, I done flipped plants back to veg after they been in flower mode for up to 3 weeks, and lemme tell ya, it can be done without any real issues, just lose a lil’ time. So here’s the secret sauce: you gotta switch your flower light cycle from 12/12 to 24 hours on for about 10 days straight. Trust, your plants gonna start turning back to that veg cycle.
When you see them single leaves poppin’ outta the buds, don’t trip, it’s all good. That’s just them plants doin’ their thing. After them 10 days, flip it back to your normal veg light schedule. I roll with that GLR (Gas Light Routine), it’s dope for keepin’ them plants happy. But listen closely now, during them off hours, you gotta be serious. Keep that light out – don’t be opening doors, don’t let no light sneak in. Just be patient, ya know?
Finding the Boys from the Girls
Now, here’s where it gets a lil’ tricky. If you growin’ from regular seeds, you gotta put in that work to spot the males from the females. We been in this game for over 40 years, and we still ain’t figured out how to tell ‘em apart until they flower for a week or two. But lemme tell ya, growin’ from regular seeds is where it’s at. You get bigger, stronger plants that you can clone real easy.
There’s a lotta folks out there claimin’ they can spot a girl from a boy just like that, and sure, there’s plenty of articles and videos out there, but let’s keep it 100 – we still got our challenges. So when you start from seed, let them seedlings grow for a minute in the vegetative stage before you switch ‘em to flower (that’s when you go from 18 hours of light to 12). You gotta do this to figure out who’s who.
Once you flip to that 12/12 light schedule, peep them plants closely. Look for them little balls – that’s the males, and you gotta get rid of those ASAP. But keep one if you wanna pollinate a female for seeds, ya dig? Sometimes them little balls pop up in a few days, but sometimes it takes a week or two, so just keep an eye on ‘em.
Flippin’ Back to Veg Cycle
When you finally spot them ladies (they got them white, wispy hairs, and no lil balls), it’s time to flip the light cycle back to the veg mode again. Start with that 24 hours of light for about 10 days, then switch back to your GLR for the rest of the vegetative cycle. You might see some funky-lookin’ single leaves poppin’ up through the buds, but don’t sweat it. If they bug you, just pluck ‘em off, or let them chill.
After them 10 days of 24-hour light, switch back to your regular veg lighting schedule. I’m tellin’ you, it’s worth it! Even if them plants look a lil’ off at first, they gonna bounce back to lookin’ normal real quick. Once you got your girl plants flourishing in the veg cycle, you can start taking clones when the lower branches hit around 3 inches long. That’s when the magic happens!
The Importance of a Mother Plant
Now, keep in mind, it can take about 3 weeks to really figure out which plants are boys and which are girls. That’s why it makes all the sense in the world to keep a mother plant chillin’. That way, you can take female clones anytime you need ‘em. It’s all about strategizin’, ya know? And trust me, these products I use are the key to growin’ the best weed out there.
So, there you have it, fam! You know how to flip dem flowers back to veg mode like a pro. Stay patient, keep them plants happy, and you’ll be on your way to that fire crop in no time!
