Troops, we have some work ahead.
We will soon be flipping our light cycle to 12/12 for the bloom cycle.
But it’s not all rainbows and unicorns, ya see.
We have to get through the upcoming stretching that is on the horizon. Time to act like a Boyscout and get prepared!
What is the post-vegetative stretch?
When you switch your light cycle from Vegetative (18 on/6 off) to Flowering (12 on/12 off), your plants will go through a tremendous growth spurt.
This growth spurt can cause a lot of foliage growth, even under growth.
But most of all, your plants will growth in vertical height in such a manner that has always been described as “stretching.”
The change in light cycle causes the plant to essentially double (even triple!) in size and height.
This increase in size is great, and should be welcomed. It's the next step toward harvesting some amazing bud. More is better, right?!
But for the unweary, this rapid increase in height can cause a number of problems. The post-veg presents various pitfalls for the new grower. We’ve been there ourselves.
But we learned a lot from these ass-kickings.
In fact, properly managing the stretching the post-veg stretch has been one of the biggest game changers for us, both in terms of quality and quantity.
It’s not too often that you can win at both of those aspects in cultivation.
Read on to learn more about how to win at this stage.
