what happens during the flowering stage?
The flowering stage directly follows the vegetative stage and is the last stage of growth of your cannabis plant when it develops its buds and flowers (usually a few weeks in). In photoperiod plants (plants that flower according to changes in the light cycle), flowering will begin once you reduce the period of light from 18-24 hours each day to around 12 hours or less each day.
In outdoor cannabis plants, they should naturally flower once the days begin to shorten. The plant will recognise that the hours of darkness have increased and signal to the plant to start the flowering process. This will depend on the climate and environment you are in and some strains can take longer to start flowering, as they may need a longer time frame of darkness each day to start the process. If you did want to start flowering early, you could always cover them over with a black sheet or anything else that will stimulate darkness.
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For indoor growers, you are able to trigger the flowering process by manually change how long your lighting is on for each day. To start flowering, you will need to provide your plants with 12 hours of light and 12 hours of complete darkness each day.
The flowering stage will last for around 8 to 12 weeks. It is important to pay attention to your pants during this stage, as they will find it hard to recover from any problems, unlike in the vegetative stage, where they are a bit more forgiving.
For auto flowers, you do not need a change in the light schedule as they will flower automatically.
At the end of the first month in the flowering stage, your plant should start to develop its buds. It can also grow much taller during the first few weeks. The plant can be especially sensitive during this time, so be sure to handle it with care and monitor for any problems such as disease or plant damage.
flowering stages
As soon as the hours of uninterrupted darkness have increased, the plant will stop growing more stems and leaves and focus its attention on producing the buds you will then harvest. They will look like white pistils, covering the plant, as well as small flowerings on the newly formed buds.
Week 1 – Stretching Phase
The cannabis plant is likely to grow fast during the first week of the flowering stage and some can even double in height. This is when the plant will produce more stems and leaves, making itself stronger so it can take the weight of the new buds about to form.
Week 2 – White Pistils Emerge
If your plant is female, during the second week of the flowering stage you may begin to notice the white pistil forming on the plant. These look like very fine, wispy hairs, which will be formed into buds later in the process. During this time, it is a good idea to increase the amount of nutrients your plant is receiving. Phosphor and potassium are now better than nitrogen but be sure not to decrease the nitrogen amount too much or soon, as your plant still needs this to thrive. With the phosphor and potassium, increase these amounts slowly. If you are interested in trying the low stress training technique, now’s the time to start.
Week 3 – Buds Developing
The stretching and growing of your plant will slow down during the third week and the buds will slowly start being formed in the spots where the white pistils were located (these are known as budlets). Be sure to check you are using the correct level of nutrients and for any other problems with your plant, as anything going wrong at this stage will affect the quality or yield of your plant. It is normal for a few of the leaves at the bottom to start turning yellow, as they are receiving the least amount of light. If a lot of the leaves are becoming discoloured it could be a sing of nutrient burn (overfeeding).
Week 4 – Buds Growing Larger
Your plant will have stopped growing and the buds will be further developing and getting bigger each day. This will happen quickly, and you will still see the white pistils coming out from the buds. During this time, the plant is focused on growing these buds. You may start to notice the odour of your plant as this stage.
Be sure to keep watering, provide the right amount of nutrients and keep the plant stress free. Training during this stage is do-able but should be avoided if possible, as any stress to the plant now is likely to impair the growth of your buds.
Week 5 – More Buds Form
During the fifth week, new buds will form all over the plant, getting bigger and fatter every day. The white pistil may turn a light brown colour and the odour of the plant will be much stronger.
Weeks 6 to 8 – Penultimate Stage
This is known as the late flowering stage and you will really notice your buds starting to ripen. Some strains may even be ready to harvest in these last few weeks, but the majority will be from the eighth week onwards.
During this period, you should stop or reduce the nutrients to your plant (known as flushing). If you continue to use the same nutrients as you did in the vegetative stage, this will revert the plant back to vegetative growth, or even start to produce seeds, which will then affect the quality of your plant. Giving the plant plain pH-balanced water, will help to dispose of the minerals in the soil and produce a much cleaner tasting bud, without a ‘chemical’ taste.
If the plant receives too much light or heat during these final stages, it could produce ‘foxtailing’, which is when buds start to form on already formed buds. With some strains this is usual but more commonly, it means your plant is likely to be stressed. To fix this, adjust anything that could be causing the issue, such as you plant being too close to the lights or increase air circulation in a hot room.
Week 8+ – Final Stage
The majority of cannabis strains will be ready to harvest at this stage. To check whether your plant is ready to harvest, you should look at the trichomes through a microscope. Trichomes are small hairs or outgrowths on the plant. Once they start turning from transparent to opaque and the colour changes to milky white or amber, the buds are ready to harvest.
AK-47 Feminized
Ak-47 was orginally created by the Netherland’s Serious Seeds in 1992 and has won 16 awards including the High Times Cannabis Cup. People love this strain around the world for its high THC content, strong flavour and high energy effects.
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Amnesia Haze Feminized
10% Indica – 90% Sativa | THC 21-25% | This is THE legit Dutch classic Sativa dominent powerhouse that is the proud winner of multiple Cannabis cups. This uplifter has a lemony, incense and cederwood flavour. Amnesia has a slightly longer growth phase overall, but this translates into massive yields and is well worth your attention for a truly supreme quality end product that is sure to please those aiming for a happy and uplifting high.
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Banana Monkey Feminized Seeds
30% Sativa, 70% Indica | THC 25-28% | Our Banana Monkey has an aroma of ripe bananas and fruity spice when you open the jar and a flavor profile that lives up to its name. Banana Monkey is tranquilizing and a bit of a creeper, as it slowly yet unrelentingly produces a deep whole-body relaxation thanks to the strong Indica influence. You’ll find your mind lifted into a state of happiness that has you feeling free of any bad moods or negative thoughts.
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Blueberry Feminized
70% Indica – 10% Sativa – 20% Ruderalis | THC 19-20% | This berry-tasted strain is a cross between Afghani Indica x Highland Thai Sativa x Purple Thai Sativa. This strain promotes calmness and ease and is great for combating anxiety and stress.
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Bruce Banner Feminized
25% Indica – 55% Sativa – 20% Ruderalis | THC 23% | This strain is followed by a cult over the years. It is loved for its distinct earthy, woody flavor with a sweet strawberry undertone. It is great for an energizing, motivational high filled with creativity and warmth. This plant is medium-sized and grows well indoors and outdoors.
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Bubblegum Feminized
80% Indica – 20% Sativa | THC 20 – 27% | This strain has large bubbly buds with a powerful high that offers great emotional and physical relief. This fruitful strain offers flavors of bubblegum, fruits, spices, bitterness, and earthiness.
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Caramel King Feminized
75% Indica – 5% Sativa | THC 20%
This exciting strain converges a cocktail of the top indica strains we all know and love today: Blue Black x Maple Leaf Indica x White Rhino. Auto Caramel King has a sweet flavor and aroma, with notes of caramel.
It is a fast hitter and has a very relaxing body-stoned effect. Brain activity will increase along with a relaxing body effect that isn’t too heavy, still allowing movement and mobility. Making this perfect for a good laugh with your friends at Saturday’s barbecue. Medicinally she is highly valued for her antidepressant and anxiolytic properties.
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CBD Cheese Feminized
60% Indica – 40% Sativa | THC 0.50% | CBD 15 – 17% | This legendary strain has an intense aroma of old cheese and an earthy, mossy taste, with hints of flowers. CBD Cheese delivers a moderately potent and long-lasting high, with a very nice sensation of well-being and happiness. Due to high CBD levels, this strain showcases many anxiolytic and anti-inflammatory properties and is great for medical use.
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CBD Gold Feminized
THC 4 – 6% | CBD 7 -10% | This strain is a medicinal Indica dominant plant that is extremely pleasant and aromatic. It provides a powerful, long-lasting body high that is perfect for relaxing.
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CBD Indica King Feminized
80% Indica – 20% Sativa | THC 0.70 – 0.90% | CBD 20 – 24% | Our CBD Indica King Strain is top-quality and best known for its potent effects and relaxing properties. This unique strain packs the right ratio of a tangy grapefruit flavor with tasty fruit cocktail aromas. When Grown and harvested with care, this CBD flower is packed with beneficial cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids that work together to deliver a truly satisfying relaxing body-stoned, long-lasting experience.
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CBD White Widow Feminized
THC 4 – 6% | CBD 7 -10% | This strain is a medicinal Indica dominant plant that is extremely pleasant and aromatic. It provides a powerful, long-lasting body high that is perfect for relaxing.
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Cocopopo Feminized
5% Indica – 75% Sativa – 20% Ruderalis | THC 20 – 25% | This exciting genetic combination is birthed from O.G. Chocolate x Cannalope Haze. It is easy to grow and takes less effort to maintain than other strains. Enjoy the sweet, bitter chocolate taste with Cocopopo.
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Coffee Rocket Feminized
70% Sativa, 30% Indica | THC 25-28% | Coffee Rocket has an earthy, yet sweet flavor and a nice citrusy aroma with a hint of grape. It has high THC. The wonderful Coffee Rocket strain has rapid effects but will provide nice relaxation of the muscles and creative energy along with slight euphoria. Coffee Rocket is versatile and can be smoked day or night.
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Dubai Poison Feminized
100% Sativa | THC 8-20% Dubai Poison has a really complex flavor and aroma, with notes of lemon and spices. The effect it provides is potent, clear, and cerebral. This legendary strain has gained popularity worldwide for it’s energetic, uplifting effects. Durban is the perfect strain to help you stay productive through a busy day when exploring the outdoors, or to help you get creative.
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Gelato Feminized
70% Indica – 30% Sativa | THC 21-27% | This strain is an absoluate corker! One of the nicests strains going around in our opinion and very under rated. Super strong, Very crystally large(ish) buds with very big yields. It’s fairly straight forward to grow and super strong.
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Gorilla Glue Feminized
50% Indica – 50% Sativa | THC 20-26% | One of the strongest cannabis strains available this one is recommended for the serious marijuana consumer! This popular strain has also won several cannabis awards like the Michigan and Los Angeles Cannabis Cups in 2014, and the High Times Jamaican World Cup.
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Grapefruit Feminized
20% Indica – 80% Sativa | THC 16-20%
The Vancouver, Canada staple…. This 80% Sativa strain has a sweet and fruity aroma similar to the smell of ripe grapefruit It’s an 80’s old secret mix of Cinderalla 99 with a mystical grapefruit flavoured Sativa.
With the smell of pineapple and grapefuit this has an uplifting & stimulating high good for focus, creativity and pleasure.
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Green Candy Feminized
40% Indica – 60% Sativa | THC 20-24% | Green Candy has an intensely fruity aroma and flavor, with notes of mango, pineapple, exotic wood, and incense. The effect is stimulating, focused, and energizing, providing a cerebrally powerful Sativa-like high. Only a few puffs of this potent beauty will allow your stress and anxiety to melt away along with waves of euphoria.
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Jack Herer Feminized
The Jack Herer strain is named after the world-famous global hemp activist who wrote an informative book on hemp and Cannabis called, ‘The emperor wears no clothes.’ This strain is known for its divine Peppered haze spice and fruity flavour. It is a combination of the well-known Northern Lights and Shiva skunk, crossed together to create this blissful, clear-headed strain that many love so much.
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Master Kush Grand Feminized
80% Indica – 20% Sativa | THC 20 – 24%
Master Kush Grand- aka Grand Master Kush has been a coffee-house staple for years. A cross between the iconic Hindu Kush X Skunk strains.
Indica dominant, deep flavor and aroma, with earthy, spicy notes and a hint of incense. Very popular for a good reason. If you want a classic indica you’ll love this!
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NBA Diesel Feminized
40% Indica – 60% Sativa – 20% Ruderalis | THC 23% | NBA Diesel is a Sativa dominant strain that will awaken all your senses with an intense diesel taste followed by fruity undertones of tangerine, lemon, and lime. The Sativa in her gifts a very gentle, calm high making this a great smoke for anybody.
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Nepal Gold Feminized
70% Indica – 30% Sativa | THC 10 – 15% | This strain offers a balanced, mild high and has medicinal effects, treating pain and stimulating appetite. The aroma offers a sweet, spicy chocolate scent with notes of pepper. It is an exotic mix of Nepal and North Indian.
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Northern Lights Feminized Seeds
90% Indica – 100% Sativa | THC 16-18% | Northern Lights is definately among the most popular strains worldwide for it’s stable phenotypes, fast flowering and easy to grow persona that works well indoors and outdoors. This strain is remarkably resiliant and well worth your attention as a beginner grower.
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OG Kush Feminized
75% Indica – 25% Sativa | THC 18-23% | The classic californian OG Kush is referred all over the world. This strain loves hot temperature and is the proud parent of many popular strains such as girl scout cookies. OG Kush has very high THC levels and is well known for it’s full body high and spicey aroma.
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Psychedelic Feminized
10% Indica – 90% Sativa | THC 21-25% | This is THE legit Dutch classic Sativa dominent powerhouse that is the proud winner of multiple Cannabis cups. This uplifter has a lemony, incense and cederwood flavour. Amnesia has a slightly longer growth phase overall, but this translates into massive yields and is well worth your attention for a truly supreme quality end product that is sure to please those aiming for a happy and uplifting high.
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Purple Glam Kush
80% Indica – 20% Ruderalis | THC 20-24% | Purple Glam is a heavy Inidca strain that comes from the Oakland area of California, after combining Hindu Kush and Purple Afghani cross, and sheeesh, what a nice combo. It is up with the most popular medical varieties available in Californian dispensaries. The Inidica dominance causes small, stout plants with some dense, rock-hard nuggety buds that emit a punchy aroma.
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Runtz Gluntz Feminized
30% Sativa, 70% Indica | THC 25-28% | Runtz Gluntz holds a distinct sweet and tropical fruity flavor, with a delicious fruit salad or bag of sugar candy aroma. This strain has a long-lasting uplifting and euphoric effect which will leave you more energized than calmed. Smoking Gruntz is a sensation that leaves consumers feeling focused and tingly. This strain is ideal for daytime hours or as a wake-and-bake strain.
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Sour Diesel Feminized
40% Indica – 60% Sativa | THC 19-24% | Sour Diesel is a very strong well balanced sativa dominated straing with a unique diesel fuel odour when smoked. Around for over 2 decades, it’s a cross of Chemdawg and Super Skunk so it has an intense flavour and aroma with notes of exotic wood, lemon, spices and of course diesel fuel when smoked.
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Special Lime Haze
Special Lime Haze is a Sativa dominant strain with a high amount of THC (22-24%). The combined strains are Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze giving it its signature lime and lemon flavour.
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Tropical Coconut
30% Indica – 70% Sativa | THC 24% | This exciting sativa dominant strain has intense long-lasting with a THC content of 24%. It is a genetic mix of Green Scout Cookies and Tangie, giving it that nice citrus aroma with earthy and fruity undertones, described to taste similar to berries and grapes.
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