What to Do During the Cannabis Vegetative Stage

Going over what happens to a cannabis plant during the vegetative stage, along with the techniques you can utilize to maximize the potential of the plant as well as when to flower your plant.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Cannabis Series:

General Overview to Growing Cannabis – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adKfioJeeCk
Building an Indoor Grow Space – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57pHjb4IEpE
Choosing a Strain – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiUILlyCHGI
Germinating a Seed – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSF4Y_Kxnh0
The Seedling Stage – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bngIBhdkD3o
The Vegetative Stage – You Are Here
The Flowering Stage – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoPQezuL0kU
Harvesting and Trimming – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFvvObsL–U
Drying and Curing – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YrP0NK8OB0
Diagnosing Grow Problems – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57pHjb4IEpE

0:00 Introduction
0:31 The Cannabis Vegetative Stage
1:43 Transplanting to a Larger Container
3:20 Daily Route and Feed Schedule
4:22 Plant Training (Topping & Low-Stress Training)
9:25 Leaf Defoliation
11:05 When to Flower

50 Comments

  1. @kushcloud420 on February 22, 2024 at 1:24 am

    Im new and learning im doing everything right so far im currently in veg stage roughly about 4weeks old how often do i mix up my nutrients to feed the water ph is around 7 here so i put lemon juice to lower my ph and my weed plants are happy so far



  2. @bryanpinto4051 on February 22, 2024 at 1:25 am

    thank you thank you thank you for making the video understandable. thank you



  3. @CF-cm2ye on February 22, 2024 at 1:25 am

    Once again had some 7 foot plants with about 8 large tops. I just did topping. It seemed like looking down on tham the whole area had been taken up by tops but pretty well only Hudson the top 1/3 had nice bud. The wrest goes out with the lawnmower cuttings mixed up a bit and put in councils fortnightly green rubbish bin.
    Then I researched YouTube videos on monster trees that potentially 10 lbπŸ’šπŸ’°Then I tied them down. Mega tops. Is it good to tie them down or top or pinching and bending 90 degrees



  4. @user-hw6hj6bj4y on February 22, 2024 at 1:27 am

    I have a small yellowing lower fan leaf and a couple dark green leafs curling what do I do?



  5. @AllSoWavyReese on February 22, 2024 at 1:27 am

    When to flip to flower when you first see a pistol? Or when its coved in pistols?



  6. @bruceolga3644 on February 22, 2024 at 1:28 am

    Growing the babies are fairly straightforward and easy…when it shoots up & gets bigger, that’s when it gets leafy…..



  7. @nikolasmaes99 on February 22, 2024 at 1:28 am

    1/3, flower doubles in size like from 60 to 180 cm so veg till ur at 1/3 of ur tent, right?



  8. @levelzgrowroom on February 22, 2024 at 1:29 am

    Dope content πŸ‘Œ growmie keep up the hard work jus subbed you!!!



  9. @alidangerfields7726 on February 22, 2024 at 1:33 am

    Very informative. I like the comparison of different environment
    And the difference in training tech.



  10. @comotuabogada on February 22, 2024 at 1:34 am

    This is such a good explanation dude. Thanks ❀



  11. @TheYellowTuxedo on February 22, 2024 at 1:35 am

    Just became legal here. Got a sprout in the dirt. I need a list of what I need. I plan to grow indoors and outdoors when the season starts



  12. @daviddelmar4522 on February 22, 2024 at 1:38 am

    Thanks for this great info



  13. @gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340 on February 22, 2024 at 1:39 am

    You absolutely do not need 18 hours. Nature doesn’t have 18 hours of light. 15 hours is plenty. Ask dr Bruce. Another pro tip. Stop using perlite. Go to tractor supply and get bags of chicken grit aka crushed granite. It provides superior drainage, does not float or move around and crushed granite contains micronutrients broken down over time. Its 15 bucks for a 20 pound bag. Also, 99 percent of the time you DO NOT have a deficiency. You have a excess of a nutrient causing a lock out of another nutrient. So adding more will only increase the problem. And for the love of god DO NOT OVER WATER. I’m a master gardener and have a minor in biology



  14. @cayotegardens on February 22, 2024 at 1:41 am

    Amazing



  15. @DelEast740 on February 22, 2024 at 1:41 am

    My soil is a blend of decomposed tree stump matter, a bit of fermented chicken crap, and some quality soil from the back yard with egg shells, coffee and banana compost then some phosphorus spikes. Any tips or am I on the right track? Newbie that grew up vegetable gardening. Second plant. 1200 watt full spec led running 50% 16" , 12:15 on 11:45 off 68-70Β° at 45 percent humidity. Only doing one plant til i get it down. 4 gallons of soil.



  16. @CliverMcguiver on February 22, 2024 at 1:42 am

    I make my own N-P-K with the trace minerals (Jdam)… Using LAB-s and leaf mould. Molasses is a great food for your microbes, Labs introduces the microbes. Human urine has a lot of N in it and a lot of micro nutrients.. What is the analysis of human urine?
    Human urine is composed primarily of water (95%). The rest is urea (2%), creatinine (0.1%), uric acid (0.03%), chloride, sodium, potassium, sulphate, ammonium, phosphate and other ions and molecules in lesser amounts30 (Table 1). Protein is only found in trace amounts compared to their values in blood plasma.Dec 27, 2019



  17. @Mr0ceaser on February 22, 2024 at 1:42 am

    It looks like you had alot of ph problems in your grows



  18. @miniskillet0587 on February 22, 2024 at 1:43 am

    Instant subscribe when I read the channel name lol πŸ˜‚ My plants are leggy though 😒



  19. @smoody1982 on February 22, 2024 at 1:44 am

    Thank you, this is what I needed to hear without the extra or hard to u understandable crap…



  20. @7JohnWick7 on February 22, 2024 at 1:44 am

    And by the way fossil fuel chemical fertilizers weaken the root system making it increasingly susceptible to pathogens. Also kills off the microryza fungi and bacteria thats there to function as a temperature stabilizer for the root system AFI.

    OHH, ONE LAST THING.
    POTTING SOIL IS DEAD SOIL, NOT LIKE LIVING SOIL. NO WONDER YALL PLANTS LIKE IT GROWING WITH A HANDY CAP BUILT IN. BUT ITS NOT THE PLANTS THAT ARE HANDY-CAPPED. ITS THE (SOIL).



  21. @madeonearth3429 on February 22, 2024 at 1:46 am

    how many weeks is your veg time these plants are large af, i guess at least 2 months`?



  22. @wilsonmabangis8819 on February 22, 2024 at 1:46 am

    hi where can i buy cannabis seed . im from Philippines



  23. @davidmcintire79 on February 22, 2024 at 1:46 am

    Ty. I’m a real Newby. But you content has helped me to day# 47. But I don’t have any fancy lights or a tent. And I’m starting nutrients. I’d say 14 days of veg.



  24. @trentmccarter6665 on February 22, 2024 at 1:46 am

    Where u get the netting



  25. @jacobsladder74 on February 22, 2024 at 1:46 am

    Would love to see something on home made nutes. Glad you’re back



  26. @anthonyrivera726 on February 22, 2024 at 1:47 am

    Why did you leave small pot in when you transplanted?? Never seen that done like that



  27. @mizhempiana3138 on February 22, 2024 at 1:51 am

    Great content as always!! I love that we use the same grow bags from AC Infinity… you are like one of the only people I see on YT using them. Everyone else drills holes or use clips… you are up on the best fabric pots in the game!!



  28. @AFMR0420 on February 22, 2024 at 1:51 am

    Been watching the red solo cup challenges lately and soil amount matters much less than stated here.



  29. @DelbertQuentin on February 22, 2024 at 1:53 am

    That was a lot of great information in less than 12 minutes!



  30. @Smugnug on February 22, 2024 at 1:54 am

    Its not advised to top in flower. Lots of stress, and can possibly cause hermaphrodite.



  31. @lucalucaSUN on February 22, 2024 at 1:55 am

    ive never seen someone top a plant cutting more than 10cm wtf xD



  32. @mattmc6033 on February 22, 2024 at 1:56 am

    I’ve nominated this video top 3 in the category of most important info for any serious grower well done



  33. @mikebrown9295 on February 22, 2024 at 1:57 am

    Informational πŸ’―πŸ‘



  34. @Kingjangs on February 22, 2024 at 1:57 am

    Glad your back amazing videos



  35. @markpiersall9815 on February 22, 2024 at 2:02 am

    Remove alternate five fingered leaves from the trunk.



  36. @wadeschmitt9798 on February 22, 2024 at 2:05 am

    Not true ,, right off the bat



  37. @samibasir4421 on February 22, 2024 at 2:06 am

    Very helpful



  38. @God_is_good_ on February 22, 2024 at 2:07 am

    Jesus loves you, God BlessβœοΈπŸƒ



  39. @BrettBraley-up7kz on February 22, 2024 at 2:09 am

    Is July the last vegging day mine were showing pisstals signs on like 26-29 of July.



  40. @gandalf8216 on February 22, 2024 at 2:09 am

    Not mentioned: it grows above ground more during the dark hours, and during light hours it stores sugars in the leaves while pushing growth into the roots. Give your plant six hours of darkness for a healthier plant, and more vigorous growth. More leaves at the canopy = more energy to grow roots and shoots with. Keep the canopy even, either through LSTing or by simply manually bending down any tops that shoots too far vertically, 2-3 times a day. LSTing is less maintenance, and don’t forget to top each top at least once. When you’ve done the horizontal U bend, with new tops properly formed (2-3 nodes), it is time to switch to 12/12.

    Don’t go auto if you don’t have to, veg is the time you have a say about the plant’s growth, with auto you’re restricted by time. Photoperiod may seem daunting to some, but it is the best. It requires you to have a space where full darkness can be guaranteed, but it’s the only way to truly experience the plant as a grower. It’s so responsive it can compare with animals, or even tomatoes – especially during veg. Veg is the good times, flowering tests your patience to keep your hands off. And don’t forget, there’s room to train the plant some when it transitions into flower. Use that stretch to your advantage. Keep it simple, less is more. Recycle used soil, treat it well. The soil is as important as the lights.

    Besides using the product, turning an even canopy with an ideal room above it to stretch into, by going 12/12, is very satisfying. Even leads to even. Monster crop (mushing a stem with your fingers without breaking the stem) tops that go rogue-ly tall, keep it even all the way until it stops to grow vertically entirely. Then just enjoy the two months of feeding it nutrients while restricted to just observing how it goes. To beginners, this seems like the most fun, but veg is the real fun. After a few grows, you’ll see.

    Happy growing!



  41. @bensrandomshows1482 on February 22, 2024 at 2:10 am

    6:22 OMG! That Topping 😭

    Edit: 7:12 Omg! He did it twice! 😒😭😒



  42. @annatheinnotz4901 on February 22, 2024 at 2:10 am

    Thank you for all the info on training. I am in the vegetative of my first grow, and the extra long pipe cleaners from Dollar Tree have worked wonderfully. About to do my first topping 🀞❀️πŸ’₯



  43. @AmazingHaze420 on February 22, 2024 at 2:13 am

    Have you ever grow using those dripping systems like Origin (Wilma)? Can I low stress training on those? I feel like the plants are not very into pulling in clay pebbles



  44. @JJ-ju6ky on February 22, 2024 at 2:13 am

    This video is very useful. Thank you!



  45. @SimplyGrowBudz on February 22, 2024 at 2:15 am

    πŸ’š#1luv4dabudz🌿



  46. @waynebouchard7662 on February 22, 2024 at 2:17 am

    Thanx for the info.



  47. @patricks7784 on February 22, 2024 at 2:20 am

    Dumb question here: If I only need to give it light for 14 hours then how many hours of darkness does it need then???



  48. @keyboard_crip on February 22, 2024 at 2:20 am

    this channel brings me peace



  49. @theman83744 on February 22, 2024 at 2:22 am

    This is a great video, I wish I could grow here :



  50. @jdawg1835 on February 22, 2024 at 2:23 am

    So much information packed in this easily digested video. I highly recommend this video as a perfect launching point for all newbie growers.