🌱 Why Are My Plants Growing but Not Flowering?Updated 3 hours ago

If you’ve got lush, tall cannabis plants outdoors but still no buds, don’t panic — this is normal for photoperiod strains like Godfather OG or Blue Dream. They flower based on daylight hours, not age.

🌞 Understanding Flowering Triggers

• Photoperiod strains need shorter days (about 12–14 hours of light) to start flowering. In places like Chicago, this typically happens in early to mid-August.

• Autoflowers, like some Northern Lights variants, flower automatically based on age, often finishing much earlier.

🌿 What to Do While Waiting for Buds

Right now, your plants are in the vegetative stage — they’re building strength for the flowering phase. Here’s how to help them thrive:

• Feed for growth: Use a nutrient mix high in nitrogen to support healthy leaves and stems.

• Train your plants: Use low-stress training (LST) or topping to control height and increase bud sites.

• Prune wisely: Remove lower leaves and inner growth that won’t get much light to improve airflow.

• Stay pest-aware: Healthy leaves now mean stronger buds later.

⏳ When to Expect Flowers

Once the days get shorter in late summer, your photoperiod plants will naturally start to form buds. Expect:

• Bud sites to appear within 2–3 weeks of the light change

• A harvest window around late September to October

💡 Quick Tip

Switch to a bloom-friendly nutrient formula (higher in phosphorus and potassium) once you see the first signs of flowers.

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