Growing Schedule
Cannabis Growing Schedule
Follow this detailed schedule to optimize your grow and bring out the best in your plants!
Weeks 1-2: Early Veg Stage
- Lights: Set to 18-24 hours on, 20-25% intensity.
- Temperature: 70-85°F during the day, 60-70°F at night.
- Humidity: Maintain high humidity at 50-70% RH.
- Pruning & Defoliation: Remove dead or unhealthy leaves and lower branches.
- Training: Start Low Stress Training (LST).
Weeks 3-4: Mid Veg Stage
- Lights: Maintain 18-24 hours on, increase intensity to 25-30%.
- Humidity: Gradually reduce to 40-60% RH.
- Pruning & Defoliation: Remove large fan leaves blocking light.
- Training: Begin Screen of Green (ScroG) if using a trellis net.
Weeks 5-6: Late Veg Stage
- Lights: Increase to 35-45% intensity, 18-24 hours on.
- Humidity: Lower to 40-50% RH.
- Pruning & Defoliation: Continue removing leaves blocking light and air.
- Training: Keep canopy even, prepare for final topping.
Weeks 7-8: Final Veg Stage
- Lights: Maintain 40-50% intensity, 18-24 hours on.
- Pruning & Defoliation: Stop heavy pruning; focus on canopy management.
- Training: Perform final topping to prevent stretching.
Week 1: Flower Stage
- Lights: Switch to 12-13 hours on, 50% intensity.
- Humidity: Increase to 70% RH to encourage bud development.
- Pruning & Defoliation: Avoid heavy pruning.
- Bud Formation: Watch for early pistils!
Weeks 2-3: Mid Flower Stage
- Lights: Increase to 55-60% intensity, maintain 12-13 hours on.
- Humidity: Maintain 65-70% RH.
- Training: Begin light defoliation and prune lower buds.
Weeks 4-7: Late Flower Stage
- Lights: Increase intensity to 65-100%.
- Humidity: Reduce to 50-60% RH.
- Bud Swelling: Watch for swelling buds as harvest approaches!
Weeks 8 and Beyond: Preparing for Harvest
- Lights: Reduce intensity to 70%.
- Humidity: Lower to 40-50% RH to prevent mold.
- Trichome Monitoring: Check trichomes for cloudiness as a sign of ripeness.
- Final Tip: Give plants 48 hours of darkness before harvest for increased trichome production.