How long does it take to grow marijuana? 2020 Guide for First Time Growers
This is one of the most common questions we receive from curious soon-to-be indoor cannabis growers: How long does it really take to grow weed? What’s the growing timeline?
It’s actually a really good question! Every new marijuana grower should know how much work they’re signing up for! The short answer is The Average Indoor Grow Takes 3–5 Months
How to grow marijuana as quick as possible:
In order to achieve the shorter 8.5 weeks, you need to choose a fast-finishing strain like Northern Lights and even still, at the low range, you’ll be growing tiny plants that produce just a few grams of smokable harvest.
Another major factor affecting the grow time of your cannabis plants is whether you choose to grow indoors or outdoors.
For outdoor growers, grow times can vary greatly depending on when they plant their seeds. If you start your grow in early spring, your plants will experience a long vegetative phase that usually lasts up until the end of summer or the beginning of fall (when the days begin to get shorter). If you plant late, however, the vegetative phase of your plants is significantly reduced.
From there, your plants will enter their flowering period. This stage can last anywhere from 6 to 14 weeks depending on the genetics of your plants. Some indica varieties, like Skunk, can flower in just 6–7 weeks while sativa strains usually take a bit longer. Sativas usually have a flowering time of around 9–12 weeks, but some pure Hazes are known for a flowering period up to 14 weeks.
If you want to, you can switch the grow lights for weeds to 12/12 right away and force your plants to flower! The sooner you change to 12/12, the faster your plants will flower, and the sooner you can move on to the next crop. But, keep in mind, the less amount of time you keep your plants in the vegetative phase, meaning getting at least 18 hours of light per day, the smaller your plants will be, and the less marijuana you will have to use. If you are concerned with how big your plants will grow, maybe because you only have a small marijuana grow tent to grow in, you can grow cannabis that only grows only a few inches tall, and you could even grow it the entire time in a little plastic cup if you wanted to!
Best Grow Lights for Weeds for Sale 2020 Now!
Spider Farmer SF1000 LED Quantum Board
Just like the much more expensive fixtures from Horticulture Lighting Group, Spider Farmer fixtures use high quality dimmable Meanwell drivers and Samsung LM301B chips.
While HLG is the one who names their Samsung diode outfitted panels quantum boards, that term is now being used by consumers for any light that features Samsung diodes on a flat panel. As such, the SF series of fixtures can be said to use quantum board LED panels.
They are not available as DIY kits, like HLG quantum boards, but the ready-made SF fixtures sell for a lower price, so DIY wouldn’t make nearly as much sense anyway.
The SF-1000’s aluminum board is thick and sturdy. But it gets hot to the touch, so be careful. The rubbery coating reduces risk from splashes. The driver is solidly fixed in place, resulting a solid unit.
Some low-end LEDs only offer a single diode color. But Spider Farmer uses a custom blend, optimized for plants. A nice broad spectrum, rather than a few isolated bands. Overall, the light looks fairly white. So it’s easy on the eyes. And it’s good for accurately monitoring plant health.
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