Currently growing Skunk11 amoungst other strains, didn't relise the flowering times were so late, hence up to 11 weeks with this strain, would anyone happen to know a good yeilder which is around 6 weeks or lower flowering times. the reason i am asking is i veg for as long as it takes to flower my previous grow 6-8 weeks normally so height is an issue hence shorter flowering times would be great.

I did think about topping but would rather not, any help would be great.

you won't find any strain that will reliably finnish in under 8 weeks, you may find phenotypes of certain strains that will finnish in less than 8 weeks but generally speaking in the majority of cases yield will be seriously compromised so you don't really win.


you could try an autoflowering strain like lowryder/lowryder 2 which will finnish from seed in 60 days.

also certain sativa dominant strains don't need to be vegged for more than few days so you could save time by cutting out the veg period, NL#5 x Haze is an example of a strain like this, it can be vegged for less than a week but takes around 12 weeks or so to finnish flowering.

MNS Devil is quite a quick finisher, Flo is another 1 i've seen pics of finishing around 7 weeks but you'd be best not worrying how long a strain will take to finish, just think - it may take a little longer than expected but it'll be worth it time and time again Baz

NORTHERN LIGHTS is the way forward for you. Some NL6 would be good if you can get hold of some beans. Forget about the autoflowering strains IMHO they are shite, shite, and even more shite. Why grow lowrider or similar when you can grow proper plants.
Your gonna get a 45 to 60 day floweing period on the better of the Northern Lights Strains. And its a nice bud too, mellow and not too knock out. Much greater yeilds than the autoflowerers too.
Autoflowerers provide a niche in the market for peeps to lazy or too uneducated to grow real cannabis plants. I'm sure i'm gonna get some stick for sayin that!

LS

If your growing NL5xhaze you want the Indica phenos. The Sativa Phenos are hard to grow. They strech for the heavens and have so much hybrid vigour you'll struggle to control them. NL5xHaze is a VERY light hungry strain. The Sativa pheno will take in excess of 12 weeks to finish.
The indica pheno is more likely to be ready at around 10 weeks. Just forget about growing NL5xHaze if you have limited head room. Its a bad suggestion for your requirements.

LS

I'm a little confused by your post.

Firstly you really can't veg. anything remotely indica for less than 6 weeks from seed or you'll get very poor results.
The plant builds itself up during veg. - and root growth slows in flower.

The stretch lasts for only the first two weeks of flowering - unless it's a full-on sativa - so what happens next is academic height-wise.

Do you like to smoke indicas or sativas or both ?

Maybe a few details in your profile would help us help you ...

Thanks Bazz but the problem is really with height issues due to long vegging, establishing a good root system, basically it takes 8 weeks or so to flower and in that time im vegging in another area then transfer. The minute they hit flowering they rocket, being already 3-4 ft before flowering in a 6ft tent.

Because allot are clones of the mother, cannot really cut down on vegging time or slowing growth so to speak, ermm bit of a bummer, guess it is tie it down and hope , or change strains to 8 weeks and don't grow skunk 11. Or might just get a strain and result in topping them all, depending on strain, some effect yeild from what iv read, some increases yeild, will have to do some mooching.

Bummer, worth a try i suppose, don't want to effect yeild.

Errmmm well i vegg for 6-8 weeks minimum from seed or clone, one thing which is different from your post is mine are still growing, especially the lower branches now iv tied the top cola braches down. I must be growing a form of Sativa, not sure really, growing lowryder 2, Bubbalicious, skunk11, dutch passion power plant.

Not sure on the difference in smoke in relation to Sats or Indica's, i basically like a nice high, happy sort of buzz, social smoke, been told DP Power Plant is great for just such an occation. I am on week 3 of flower and still growing about an inch a day, assuming they stop soon I will be happy, perfer them to bush out more if anything.

Was worried they would keep growing until harvest, first grow so a little unsure as to what happens during flowering.

In relation to profile filled it all in and submitted and it deleted my profile, so didn't bother refilling it in, will do it though.

The basic setup is 2 x amazons 8 pot, 150mm RVK, 200mm RVK Extraction, Primair controller, air cooled lights reflector and industrial light, 600w MH Vegging, 600W HPS added for flowering, reflective 100% mylar on walls ceiling, lights.

Using Halo, Pk 13/14, Big bud boost, Vitalink A + B, Rhizatonic, Oxyplus, depending on the week in question, Halo is used 7th week of Veg, 2 week of flower, will use it twice more during flowering, pk 13/14 going to be used 3 weeks before harvest for one week only then flush for last two weeks with ph 5.8 water.

no it's not at all, I've grown NL#5 x Haze with less than 3 ft headroom so ner

Hash plant finishes quick, well under 60 days and is short too, bout £80 for seeds though