Autoflowers indoor - It really is that simple

[OZAK47]

Again, one good reason is DLI. Photos can't take a 20-24 hour day, which means lights running at half the wattage to get the same amount of photons down on the canopy.

Autos can be grown with like 60W of LED a plant and still hit 3-4oz per in 60-80 days. That's completely nuts. With a photo strain that's like 4+ months of growing without a perpetual setup. By the times clones root, grow, and flip that same 3-4 oz plant needs another month or two, and a bigger, hotter, more expensive light to do it.

Another (huge!) advantage is outdoors, where I am currently growing a couple plants on my back porch. I can do that year round where I live. It's not always the maximum amount of light or the biggest yield but again, done in 8-10 weeks, at least an oz or two per plant, and nothing but the cost of the seeds. And you can make those yourself really easily.

I think autos are the future for home growers. It's just too much fun popping a few different strains, using relatively small lights, or a back porch, and 70 days later hanging stuff up to dry.

Auto cheese nl week 7

 

[HighLowGrow]

15 + days over 100 degrees in the room. My BKRs this morning. Happy as can be.

 

[EveryBlueMoon]

What up HighLowGrow? Man I gotta say I've just realized I follow your stuff more than any other single person. That's mainly because I'm "BRAND SPANKING NEW" to auto flowers. I really Really REALLY wanna learn to do em right.

I got some Auto-Mazar coming from Dutch Passion and I really feel the need to get it right the very first time brother. Speaking of which I have a few questions for you and any other Auto grower out there.
1. What light cycle do you use?
I was reading a post about someone who was testing 24/0 vs 20/4 and they had decided on the 20/4 because he found that 24/0 stressed the plants out a bit and they would throw Banana's every now and then. He says he never had that issue on the 20/4 regimen. Then on one cycle he found that he screwed up his timer and had accidentally done 21/3 and has been doing it like that ever since because he said it was "the best of both worlds"

2. What intensity light do you use?
I remember you saying you use iPower bulbs 2 for $28 deal (or something close) on amazon but I don't remember the wattage.

3. How many square feet do you cover per wattage?
Either let me know the actual watt/ft^2 or total wattage over total ft^2.

4. Have you ever given a shot to creating your own femmie seeds? If so how did it go?

 

[HighLowGrow]

What up HighLowGrow? Man I gotta say I've just realized I follow your stuff more than any other single person. That's mainly because I'm "BRAND SPANKING NEW" to auto flowers. I really Really REALLY wanna learn to do em right.

I got some Auto-Mazar coming from Dutch Passion and I really feel the need to get it right the very first time brother. Speaking of which I have a few questions for you and any other Auto grower out there.
1. What light cycle do you use? Most of the year I do 24/0. When it's hot as shit I'll do 20/4
I was reading a post about someone who was testing 24/0 vs 20/4 and they had decided on the 20/4 because he found that 24/0 stressed the plants out a bit and they would throw Banana's every now and then. He says he never had that issue on the 20/4 regimen. Then on one cycle he found that he screwed up his timer and had accidentally done 21/3 and has been doing it like that ever since because he said it was "the best of both worlds"

2. What intensity light do you use? 600hps seed to harvest
I remember you saying you use iPower bulbs 2 for $28 deal (or something close) on amazon but I don't remember the wattage.

3. How many square feet do you cover per wattage? My room is 6'x6'x6'. I try to keep my grows inside 3'x3'. When I'm breeding and have more plants, I also turn on the 400hps.
Either let me know the actual watt/ft^2 or total wattage over total ft^2.

4. Have you ever given a shot to creating your own femmie seeds? If so how did it go?

Go dig up my "BKR Project" thread. I've made lots of fem seeds over the years. In fact, that's all I make. I don't mess with regs very often. When I germ seeds and the tail pops, I know that seed will produce bud.

 

[EveryBlueMoon]

Go dig up my "BKR Project" thread. I've made lots of fem seeds over the years. In fact, that's all I make. I don't mess with regs very often. When I germ seeds and the tail pops, I know that seed will produce bud.

AWESOME BROTHER, Can you tell me about your process for making them femmies?

 

[EveryBlueMoon]

That is a Dutch Passion Auto Ultimate.

I've really wanted to try out that Auto Ultimate from DP pretty bad... I got some Auto Mazar coming in a couple of days... I have exactly 6 strains on hand that I've yet to germ, but I really want to try the Auto Mazar first.

 

[EveryBlueMoon]

Go dig up my "BKR Project" thread. I've made lots of fem seeds over the years. In fact, that's all I make. I don't mess with regs very often. When I germ seeds and the tail pops, I know that seed will produce bud.

Hey HighLowGrow... I read your entire BKR Project... Good work brother. . . I do want to ask you though, do you have better results with the T-mist or the CS? That portion of the thread was a little ambiguous. Thanks for the info in advance bro.

 

[EveryBlueMoon]

Auto cheese nl week 7
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I really like that grow room you built. It reminds me of my old grow in Los Angeles about 7 years ago with the visqueen plastic walls...

 

[HighLowGrow]

Hey HighLowGrow... I read your entire BKR Project... Good work brother. . . I do want to ask you though, do you have better results with the T-mist or the CS? That portion of the thread was a little ambiguous. Thanks for the info in advance bro.

I've been using TMist 99% when I breed. I would think CS would do just as well. In fact, I believe they are the same thing.

 

[HighLowGrow]

I really like that grow room you built. It reminds me of my old grow in Los Angeles about 7 years ago with the visqueen plastic walls...

Ya I have a 400 and 600 hanging in there. I don't sell so the room size works really well for me.

 

[HighLowGrow]

Here are those 4 BKRs that went though that nasty heat wave. They are perfectly fine. NOW if these were in later flower the buds would be slightly fluffy. Still in the 1 gallons under the 600hps 24/0. I started feeding last week or so.

Later gators.

 

[EveryBlueMoon]

Here are those 4 BKRs that went though that nasty heat wave. They are perfectly fine. NOW if these were in later flower the buds would be slightly fluffy. Still in the 1 gallons under the 600hps 24/0. I started feeding last week or so.

Later gators.

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Have you noticed that plants are more likely to Hermie if under a 24/0 regimen than if on a 21/3 or 20/4?

I was reading another guys posts and he does autos too. He says he's learned this is indeed the case. He ultimately decided on a 21/3 during which he kills the lights at the hottest part of the day.

Again only curious, I know autos are your wheelhouse and really wanna get these Mazar done right.

 

[HighLowGrow]

21/3 20/4 24/0 I have noticed no difference in growth or hermies. In fact sometimes I need to shut my room down for 24 hours with no issues.

Autos only live so long. I would recommend 20/4. This is what the majority of people run with autos. I am not in with the majority. I run 24/0.

I did run my lights between 19/5 and 20/4 for a few weeks when the temps were up in the 100 - 108 range. Now I'm back to 24/0.

 

[EveryBlueMoon]

21/3 20/4 24/0 I have noticed no difference in growth or hermies. In fact sometimes I need to shut my room down for 24 hours with no issues.

Autos only live so long. I would recommend 20/4. This is what the majority of people run with autos. I am not in with the majority. I run 24/0.

I did run my lights between 19/5 and 20/4 for a few weeks when the temps were up in the 100 - 108 range. Now I'm back to 24/0.

I gotta ask then, why do you do 24/0 if you haven't noticed a difference in growth?

Also I noticed you said that you recommend 20/4 and still you do 24/0... There has to be a good reason right?

 

[ruby fruit]

I gotta ask then, why do you do 24/0 if you haven't noticed a difference in growth?

Also I noticed you said that you recommend 20/4 and still you do 24/0... There has to be a good reason right?

I'd like to know as well
I run my T5 24/0 but that's a different light I spose

 

[ruby fruit]

Has anyone tried Dutch Passions Seeds autos? In particular I'm wondering about their Auto-Mazar. It's supposed to be really high yielding. I gotta gets me some o' dat.

The star ryders from dutch passion seem to have an awesome structure with good side branching id post a pic but it's not my thread

 

[EveryBlueMoon]

The star ryders from dutch passion seem to have an awesome structure with good side branching id post a pic but it's not my thread

That doesn't matter lol post that dank bro. I gots ta see dem

 

[ruby fruit]

That doesn't matter lol post that dank bro. I gots ta see dem

It's only really my first effort indoor (T5)
Only 2 bloom feeds hand watered soil grown
For u pros in different medium and lights u would kill it
The one on the right is the same strain so u get the idea with side branching but it had a lockout of some sort so she's a wee bit golden shower colour

 

[EveryBlueMoon]

It's only really my first effort indoor (T5)
Only 2 bloom feeds hand watered soil grown
For u pros in different medium and lights u would kill it
The one on the right is the same strain so u get the idea with side branching but it had a lockout of some sort so she's a wee bit golden shower colour View attachment 4013642 View attachment 4013643

She's real pretty bro. Kinda short for my taste but definitely beautiful.

 

[HighLowGrow]

I gotta ask then, why do you do 24/0 if you haven't noticed a difference in growth?

Also I noticed you said that you recommend 20/4 and still you do 24/0... There has to be a good reason right?

The reason is I'm lazy so I just keep the light on. I have a fat extension cord feeding my room out in the shop. When I have to "unplug" the room, the timer gets off. I really should set up my timer and save a lil $. I've been running 24/0 for most of the last 7 years.