Buds Slow To Fill In

[Sparky]

I have a Mediplant that is on day 58 but the buds look way behind. Supposed to be ready around 9 weeks, but no way. She's not filing in ???? The pistils are still bright white too.

Edited April 22, 2016 by janefacej

[Kingdiamond]

That must be a sativa pheno thats nowhere near close to being done.

[Sparky]

I'm hoping. Getting concerned as it's supposed to be a 8-9 weeker.

[+Malamute]

It looks more like a 75 day'r.

[Jjamh]

Hate to say it but those look like a indica hybrid that didn't get enough food and or quality light while they were growing. Even a sativa Dom would be more filled in at 8 weeks. Best to scope them & see what the trycs tell ya, clear, milky, amber? Never go by time, always read your trycs. What's been your food schedule, lights & strain ect..

[+Malamute]

I see tip burn so nutes probably ok.  I see leathery leaves and curled up so heat is probably too high.

 

I have had strains that take up to 16 weeks so It wouldn't be a surprise for an 11 weeker. 

 

I had some that wouldn't even click into flower until 4-5 weeks flowering time.

 

But,  my strongest recommendation is this,...

 

"Spill no wine before its time".

 

:-)

[Sparky]

Should I be feeding them still since they are far from done ?

[+Malamute]

Well, I would likely do so for another week and then see where you stand.

[Jjamh]

I think the cbd mediplant is indica Dom, produces like 15% thc & 7 cbd, I think. Really, if that's your only grow I'd scope em, if they are amber I'd cut em, take what ya get & start some more, that said, if the trycs are clear, let it roll

[+Malamute]

The tips look like they are changing now. Could just be the lighting in the pic, but appears it is starting to ripen.  I just think this pheno may take 70 days or so.

[+Malamute]

What are these growing in?

[Sparky]

No, no amber, not even close. Buds aren't even filled in enough to cut. I'll wait and feed. And hope for the best I can get from her. I have others, but shutting down soon for summer. Perhaps underfed her as she grew to a giant.

[Sparky]

Promix. Ten gallon fabric pots

[t-pain]

are they growing or stunted ?

 

if growing, then its a pheno that takes way way longer than you are used to

 

120 days.

 

are you on 12/12 ? no light leakes? ... whats temp like in the room?

[Sparky]

Still growing some No light leaks, yes 12/12 Has gotten to 86 but usually 82 daytime

Have had ph up to 7.5 even after watering with ph'd water ????

Edited April 22, 2016 by janefacej

[Wild Bill]

Take suggested flowering times with a grain of salt. The seed catalogs

tend to tell you it doesn't take as long as it really does.

 

Everybody wants a short grow time so it's a good selling point. Your best bet is to keep an eye on the trichomes.

[Sparky]

I'm thinking heat is an issue as it was up to 88 late afternoon today. A few exhaust adjustments made....I'll continue feeding too....patience, Grasshopper, patience.

Any further ideas, advice? I'm open. And frustrated

[t-pain]

i'd watch the ph of the water ... ph is killer

 

80s for temp is fine, just watch humidity.

i'd go almost bone dry just to keep off budrot.

[Willy]

looks like another 2 wks to me, and it kinda looks sativa dom. imo

[AbominableDro-Man]

Going to second the opinions on sativa dom, keep feeding er' and watch them trichs. As a note, I NEVER follow the model of "X plant takes X days"- I choose to pay attention to them individually and harvest as needed.

[Sparky]

Thanks for your help everyone.

As far as my ph goes, I do not get why it goes back to 7.5 - 7.8 at times even though I water with ph adjusted water. Any ideas or advice on this? Thanks.

Edited April 23, 2016 by janefacej

[Wild Bill]

That definitely looks like a sativa. I've had several sativas that lose their leaves before the buds are ripe.

 

It actually makes them easier to trim because all you have left is bud. If you harvest too soon it's a real pain to clip off the leaves from around the small buds.

 

Watch the trichomes and don't worry if the leaves start to drop as long as the buds look healthy.

[trichcycler]

light source??  water source?

 

I've chatted with several breeders on the subject of lying about stated flower finish times.

yes, some breeders will foolishly lie, but not any of the dozens of respectables out there.

The consensus is room parameters. With near perfect breeder rooms, with calculated light sources/coverage,

dialed in RH and constant controlled temps, HID lights,  c02 augmentation etc an attic/garage/greenhouse/tent cannot compare without those same parameters.

 

I wanted to to replicate their experience so I built to their specs, and it worked, every time. I can provide a list of super honest breeders and their room parameters, and also some that grow on a shoe string, chuck pollen, and sell seeds. I personally know some of both types.

yep, I do get straggler geno/phenotypes, like sativa beans in an indica pack, but whatever, the bulk of them are truthful. If a plant will only grow to its weakest resource then set backs are expected when we short indoor plants, if thats the case.

[Sparky]

Lights are 2 600 w hps. Water is tap which sits out for few days.

I'm just worried that they seem to have slowed filling in. They still look ok, I think. I don't want to screw up at this point

[trichcycler]

yep, something is awry, or not even. Just hang in there. I would not early cut after all the investment you have in it to this point.

 

these plants look as if they have decided to cease proper uptake  for the moment.  I didnt see a nutrient mention, the first culprit in a ph swing.

can you tell me about your feeding program, frequency, ppm's?   I consider this an emergency in your garden, I hope we can fix this.