Why do my buds look so small? (First grow)

Hey all, im in week 4 of flower with some Gelat.OG (photo fem) but I feel like my plant looks under developed. both in total height and bud density.
If you Zoom into the photos, you’ll see what looks like they could be browning of the tricomes, but they are just so tiny… not like anything I can compare to online.
Any suggestions?


*indoor
*Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil
*Fox Farm nutes
*12/12 light schedule

If you don’t have a growlog please answer these questions.
What strain are you growing? Is it Auto, Fem or Reg?
Are you growing Indoor or outdoor?
Are you using nutrients? Which ones? How much?

It could be genetics. Some strains don’t really pack on weight until week 7. Are you using a pk boost?

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I’ve been adding tiger bloom by fox farm when I feed. I know I could have seeds from different genetics but in my pack of seeds… that was my first to grow and then I have 2 others that I’m growing in a different tent and they are already the same size, and they are only in veg. I kept this current (small) one in veg for MONTHS.

Hey @PricklyPear , could you possibly take a pic from a side angle?

They’re definitely under developed for 4 weeks.

Those are the pistils you referring too [white hairs], other than that I do’nt see major problems…

Note: You should “Lollipop” the bottom stems ( this will push the flowering hormones to the top bud sites = dense buds )

These are the most recent I have in my phone. I’m thinking they are about 7 weeks now. I can take better pictures for you in the morning. I was thinking I’d flush probably tomorrow. When looking thru the jewelers loop, I’m noticing the tips just starting to amber.


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Yes man, they’re coming along… They look much bulkier, about right for 7 weeks… I’m impressed!!!
Which means you’re getting closer to harvest :call_me_hand:t2: Stoked on your behalf…

Rule of thumb = 70% Milky Trichomes & 30% amber

Yea, you may start with the flush… For 1,5 weeks, which will also allow the buds to push the last nutes… Keep an eye on the pistols, if they’re still white = Too much Nitrogen still left in the plant…

Congratz on your Toke Man!! You can be very satisfied with a novice grow :muscle:t2: