“ It is essential for cannabis growers to understand each stage in the life cycle so they can properly care for their plants .”
Flowering Stage
You imitate autumn in your garden when you reduce the light to 12 hours on and 12 hours off , and switch to a red high-pressure sodium bulb . This triggers your cannabis plants to start blooming so they can procreate before they die at the end of the season . The flowering stage lasts six to 10 weeks , depending on the strain you ’ re growing . During this time , dense buds covered in a sweet-smelling , sticky resin will form on your plants . This resin is where the THC and terpenes are , and so growers do whatever they can to grow the stickiest colas possible . Your fertilizing schedule will change during this stage . Start feeding your plants minimal amounts of nitrogen , moderate amounts of potassium , and high amounts of phosphorus . This is the time to add bloom boosters and sugars to your regimen .
Be on the lookout for nutrient deficiencies or toxicities during this phase . Brown leaf tips can signal nutrient burn , while yellowing leaves may indicate a nutrient deficiency . It is normal , however , for the lower leaves to turn yellow towards the end of the flowering cycle , when your plants feed on themselves for more efficient nutrition . Keep feeding your plants until about 10 days before harvest , and then stop fertilizing and flush your crop . This clears your plants of excess nutrients and is crucial to making sure your end product is smooth instead of harsh . As your buds grow large and dense , environmental conditions and poor air flow can cause bud rot . If you don ’ t catch it in time , you can lose all of your plants . Keep a close eye on your buds as harvest time approaches . Inspect your buds often and harvest immediately if you see signs of rot . If you catch it early , you can cut the rot out of your buds and salvage most of your crop . You ’ ll know your cannabis is ready to harvest when the pistils , or the hairs , turn the color of rust and the resin changes from clear to a milky white .
If you understand the life cycle of cannabis , you ’ ll be able to care for your plants the right way in each stage of their life and anticipate problems before they occur . You ’ ll be a better grower and have top-shelf smoke to prove it .
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