After the young plants have sets of true leaves, they are ready to be transplanted into a larger container where they will complete the rest of their growth cycle. The size of the container used will directly correlate to the overall space available in the growing area. Plants that have more space to grow can be grown in a larger container than if the growing area is more constricted. The principal goal of the vegetative growth stage is to allow the plant to develop a strong system of leaves and stems.
In this stage, the plant begins to build the necessary structures needed to enter into a vigorous flowering stage. The bigger and healthier the plant can become in this stage, the more successful it will be at developing multiple flower sights that can support heavy flower production.
During the vegetative stage, the plant will require a base nutrient that is higher in nitrogen and lower in phosphorus and potassium. A base nutrient represents the main component of any fertility program feeding schedule and should contain the majority of essential elements needed for plant growth.
Because of adverse interactions within the formulation itself, most base nutrients will not contain any calcium or magnesium, so some type of Cal-Mag supplement will be required. In this stage, the plants require more nitrogen than any other element for the creation of amino acids and proteins that give the plant a strong structure. On a product label, there is a section called the grade which is represented as N-P-K, representing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Choose a product that has an N-P-K where the number in the N position is higher than the others i.
Base nutrient products designed for the flowering stage will have a lower N value and a higher P value. These will provide an excellent starting point. If the label states a range of feeding rates, it is good practice to start at the lower rates and to monitor over time how the plants are reacting with each feeding.
If they appear to react positively, the rate can slowly be increased with each feeding but be careful to not exceed the maximum suggested rates. From personal experience, I have seen that it is better to underfeed than to overfeed a plant. Problems that arise from over-fertilization are much harder to rectify than those caused by a plant being slightly deficient in an element or two. There are a couple of things to keep in consideration when determining how often to fertilize the plants during the vegetative stage.
The most important is the type of medium being used. A good potting mix that is well-fortified with organic materials and perhaps even some mineral fertilizer will require less feeding than a medium that is more inert such as rockwool. For a standard potting mix, fertilizing once or twice a week should be sufficient. Bless all of you, PatientOne. Like wise happy farmin;.
Pimp T. I usually start veg count as soon as the leaves after cotyledons are showing. I would call this day 1 veg. Thanks Mr. Pimp T.. Okay, now I am off to the races, so to speak! Appreciate you guys. Pay it forward, PatientOne. Matty j. PatientOne said:. Click to expand Jimster Supporter. To me, full vegetative growth starts when the plants switch from growing new shoots directly across from each other to growing on alternate sides of the main stalk.
Vegetative growth ends when the light period is cut back and the plants begin to flower or bud. That's the criteria I've used for decades. I start counting veg 2 weeks after the sprout has broke ground which is by that time is about nodes,this is when plants start to intake nutrients and is no longer a seedling.
For me, day seven after planting seed is first full week of veg. According to what I read technically, the plant is in veg when it makes it's first set of leaves with the right number of lobes, 7 in many cases.
It is considered seedling from breaking the soil till it gets the leaves with the right lobe count. JSH Supporter. Smokecorleone said:. Frankster Growing is life Supporter. Personally, I start count when their upright, and transpiring. And when I see roots on my clones I count that as day one. GreenthumbOG said:. Count the age of the plant from seed drop. For nutrients sake. Last edited: Mar 21, You must log in or register to reply here.
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I'd have expected the plats to 'telescope' or stretch. Perhaps they did, but I don't think so. While on the subject of veg and when veg starts; how about when does it end? Do you just count 4 weeks or do you wait for certain signs in the plants? I'm primarily looking for general guidance; but also very curious about how this 1st grow is going and if these plants are on track or should be bigger at this stage. Can't now, but I'll upload some pictures in a few hours.
TIA for helping a newbie! Dr Greenthump New Member. MehGreenThumb said:. Click to expand Lazarus13 Well-Known Member. I start counting veg time after the first set of true leaves have grown.
To me, when it has cotyledons only its a seedling. This is only how i do it. I really just use that as a general guideline though as i mostly judge where my plants are developmentally by things like general appearance, water uptake, etc. Both answers helpful. I've read a TON on the net, these forums and elsewhere. So far this is turning out to be a pretty fun hobby. Every nook goes deeper and deeper; including all the ways you can use the final product.
I'm excited. I can finally replant. I thought they were still fine for their container; until I saw all the roots popping out the bottom! That should hold them for a while; then I have 5 gal fabric pots if needed. I tried to upload pics to an album. Not sure if it didn't work, or perhaps they need to be approved?
But here are two. Now I'm off to transplant them! Thanks again for the guidance. I think some plants appear much larger early in veg because they started from clones. I started from seeds. PacificPeach Well-Known Member.
Dr Greenthump said:. You can veg as long as you want. Ex, if you have 3ft tall plants they'll probably end up around 4. And if you're doing it right thru should bush out as well. Try a few different lengths of veg time and see what is most fruitful. During vegetation pot plants like lots of nitrogen N and potassium K to grow big and micro nutrients like calcium and magnesium to grow strong and healthy insides.
I just checked online and it looks like white widow is a ten week strain. That's the days that you see others counting.
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