Should I flip to flower soon?

[M757]

Going on vacation for a week mid March. Wanted some opinions on when to flip to flower. So I can possibly chop right before I leave. She’s a Bruce banner photo from sweet seeds. About 8 weeks old. Was thinking about starting flower January 1 2022. You think around 2.5 months is long enough?

Also, should I continue to let her add tops or should I be trimming off any more that pop?

 

[mysticepipedon]

That could work.

How long will you be away? If it's not a long time, you can leave a plant in late flower for a while, as long as you have a watering system of some sort.

 

[Pushrod Monkey]

You should feed now. That container should be filled with medium. Flip around New Year. You should be good before mid-March.

 

[M757]

You should feed now. That container should be filled with medium. Flip around New Year. You should be good before mid-March.

Ok, it’s a 3 gallon pot. Should I repot to a 5 now?

 

[M757]

That could work.

How long will you be away? If it's not a long time, you can leave a plant in late flower for a while, as long as you have a watering system of some sort.

about 7 days or so. What would you recommend to automate watering?

 

[Pushrod Monkey]

Ok, it’s a 3 gallon pot. Should I repot to a 5 now?

If you are going to transplant do it now. Fill your container to the top and as it compacts keep it topped off. You want all the roots you can have.

 

[mysticepipedon]

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