You can use it anytime.

But, if you use it before the plant matures, you may not know what the original plant was.

I always wait until the plants are mature so I know what the plant was and what it becomes.
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My VV2 story, "A Twist of Fate"
And don't miss Krystal's stories, all three of them!
"Life is too fast... unless you're in traffic."