Thread: Slow growth

I only started flower Sep 17 and there are a lot of bud sites on this skunk but it slowed down it's mad growth since then. I only have her under 3-42W warm cfls right now. Sometimes 4-42W warms and some side lights, but it's been so hot I can only run 3 right now. I thought I read something about a 2-week stall sometimes, then spurt again. I've searched but can't find it. This only my second grow but it seems I remember something similar before. Has anyone experienced this?

i think the problem may be in your lighting......it's a trick to keep the heat down and make sure they get enough lumens...


good luck.

I do remember reading on here that growth will eventually slow down once flowering takes place since all the plants resources are geared into bud production and not growth. Growers correct me if I am mistaken..

Well I'd think you have to define growth.....they'll stop growing upward but start putting out pistils....my thought is that they ARE growing but in a different way but you DO notice that they are still doing...SOMETHING. David...are they going slower than your last grow?

spome sativas never stop growing even in flower.

But they wont be in the vegative stage , will they ?!

Originally Posted by Weedhound

Well I'd think you have to define growth.....they'll stop growing upward but start putting out pistils....my thought is that they ARE growing but in a different way but you DO notice that they are still doing...SOMETHING. David...are they going slower than your last grow?

She is budding fine and is nice and green. More bud sites everyday. It's just I've read before about that half again size, or bigger, during flower and I just haven't seen it. That 2 week lag is what I'm wondering about. I think I've read about it. I know the lights are weak, but the damn heat just sucks. I bought 150W security lamp but I just don't think it's worth all the hassle of hooking it up and cooling it properly for my little micro-grow. They're not really slower than the BB I grew last, it's more like this skunk was going gangbusters and bushing out good before. Another kinda weird thing with this strain is the leaves were definitely indica looking (short and wide) early on, but now have more of a sativa (long and thin) look. Strange. But the buds look good. pistils galore. Molasses is great stuff. I think it'll be good smoke.

I've grown strains that I was warned, 'can' double or triple in size, supposedly, but mine usually only 'spurt' maybe 50%-75% ... after they really start budding, size growth will stop, all the plant's energy will go into flowering ... ... P.S. you need all your warm lights going, get more fans

have you ever gerw this strain inside before? i dont know much about it. i grew afgan/ta inside wich grew very slow and tended to stretch. but when i moved them outdoors they took off really great. while my g-13 and pink grapefruit seemed to thive a little better indoors as aposed to out. other than maybe your lighting check your soil,a ph inbalance can lock the nutrients up wich can also slowgroth. if its a soiless mix check the water ph.

im sure if this is appropiate post but it also deals with ultra slow growth.

I got a soil grow going on. Its 3 weeks into it. I am using 3 cfl's 45 watt also. 24 hours a day light.fyi They sit in the 4 hours a day and have plenty of ventilation from a fan. temp stays about 75-80 degrees.

i have some therios of maybe why but you guys tell me wha tyou think.

1. not enough light
2.the soil is too dense, "i didnt add perlite"
3. bad strain

????

thanks

Well I'd think you have to define growth.....they'll stop growing upward but start putting out pistils....my thought is that they ARE growing but in a different way but you DO notice that they are still doing...SOMETHING. David...are they going slower than your last grow?

sounds like a clinton quote lol dont get me wrong i love the guy and MUCH I mean INCONCIEVABALY better then bus of course cow shit is but anyway just thought the quote was similar to Clinton's response it depends on what the definition of... you know lol all in light hearted cannabis fun

hahaha thats funny