AmserCyntaf
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Really? So what's all the hype around them then? Is it literally just that, hype?
Any good recommendations for an easy-to-grow, forgiving photo strain?
And that's not half as bad as I expected!
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Any good recommendations for an easy-to-grow, forgiving photo strain?
And that's not half as bad as I expected!
coreywebster
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They allow you to keep one light schedule so you could in theory add a couple of plants every say 3 weeks and have a mini perpetual without using two tents and different light schedules.
But you have no choice over what they do, how big they grow, how much they yield ect.
That's why I like photo periods. I have the control, can fill a space with the amount of plants I want, might be 1, might be 9, its up to me.
In the UK its worth knowing the difference in sentencing guide lines as far as plant numbers go. Not that its a huge deal for you in a 1.2x1.2m, unless you went SOG.
Strain wise Northern lights is fairly forgiving. Acid by paradise seeds could take a beating and clones like a dream.
I'm sure the rest of these guys would have better suggestions.
As for Hype, not heard much of it, I suppose it depends where your reading your info. I know autos are better than they used to be and have seen some impressive looking plants on here, still not my cup of tea though.
Tbh mate i didnt really no there was any hype about autos, most people who been growing a while wouldnt go near em and id deffo recommend getting normal strains rather than autos.
Seedsman do some good cheap stable fem seeds, there nemisis is a decent enough smoke is cheap and a stable fem seed, wont grow wrong with there northan soul, white widow or power africa either all cheap, easy to grow and stable fems.
Theres shitloads of decent strains tho and many that dont cost much thats just from my experience the seedsman recommendation.
AmserCyntaf
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"They allow you to keep one light schedule so you could in theory add a couple of plants every say 3 weeks and have a mini perpetual without usingtwo tents and different light schedules."
That's kind of what I was thinking, but, if the quality is shit, and if long term growers avoid them then I will reconsider my options.
A few weeks ago I was thinking about getting some auto seeds and putting them on the windowsill, but luckily I realised that it was a stupid idea
I really like the idea of being able to grow perpetually, but I don't think I would have the room with normal strains - my available space is an alcove that measures 160x160x300(ish) - if I could squeeze a veg tent and bloom tent in there, is it going to be worth my time? Or am I best just sticking to the one 120x120, growing 4-5 decent strains and then starting again after harvest?
As for hype, I reckon the majority of it that I've seen has been from seedbanks rather than consumers
That's kind of what I was thinking, but, if the quality is shit, and if long term growers avoid them then I will reconsider my options.
A few weeks ago I was thinking about getting some auto seeds and putting them on the windowsill, but luckily I realised that it was a stupid idea
I really like the idea of being able to grow perpetually, but I don't think I would have the room with normal strains - my available space is an alcove that measures 160x160x300(ish) - if I could squeeze a veg tent and bloom tent in there, is it going to be worth my time? Or am I best just sticking to the one 120x120, growing 4-5 decent strains and then starting again after harvest?
As for hype, I reckon the majority of it that I've seen has been from seedbanks rather than consumers
coreywebster
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I would start with a 1 tent, get a couple of grows done, make sure your ventilation situation is working for you. learn what you can do in that space. Then in future you can think about if its possible to divide that space up to get a veg space and flower space.
oscaroscar
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If you are looking for a bulletproof strain cheese is it. I have pruned back a plant and thrown the branches in the bin and a couple of days later decided I wanted some cuttings so I rummaged through the bin and got the floppy branches out rinsed the soup off of them put them in rock wool blocks and ten days later I had healthy well rooted clones. I've even hid one outside in the middle of nowhere and gone back five months later and got 6 oz.
You just need someone to give you a cutting.
Also a photo seed done 12/12 from day one will save on electricity compared to 18/6 with autos
You just need someone to give you a cutting.
Also a photo seed done 12/12 from day one will save on electricity compared to 18/6 with autos
kaydeezee
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Cheese is defo my all time favourite but growing from seed i haven't had much luck with big budda cheese or greenhouse seeds cheese.
I wish i could get hold of a few cuts but i dont know anyone that grows and wouldn't k ow how to approach someone about a topic like that lol
I did have a guy from up north who i was in contact with through another forum who was willing to sort me out but at the time i wasnt driving so that didnt happen and i lost contact with the guy lol
This time around im growing 2x hulkberry from RQS a strawberry d x og hybrid that RQS has just released??? 1x Royal AK from the same company.
I'm taking some clones for the first time with these girls and if one of the 3 ends up being any good i will keep them and do a first clone run.
The only problem I'm starting to see from my point ov view is ' i need to do a pheno hunt for a decent plant and ive been told that , cheesewrek is a stable seed and not much variation in phenos but im not that educated in these matter so its a learning mission for me once again
Greenhouse;save
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Hey guys how's things........just not long moved 8 large (7week veg) plants into flower and have discovered a couple of them have spider mites (fkn gutted) I've never had them before and blame the cramped conditions they were in during veg while the big room was being revamped. .......is their anything I can do to kill these fuks or will I need to chop........?
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oscaroscar
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Predator mites or lady birds get rid of spider mites
Greenhouse;save
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Would need hundreds of them wouldn't I....?were would I get them.....?really don't want to trash these plants......
oscaroscar
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You can buy predator mites in sachets with thousands in from decent grow shops. They are about a quid each. You can get ones specifically for spiders and others specifically for thrips.
I always put a couple of sachets of each on every plant as a preventative measure. I also put a box of nematodes in my root zone too because I had fungus gnats once and I don't want those fuckers again.
There is a spray called Plant Vitality that kills spider mites too but your plants are huge and there is plenty of room for them to hide.
A gang of rampaging predators would be the best way to go I'd reckon.
Let it be a lesson about keeping your rooms tidy. Don't cut your hedge/mow your lawn/walk your dog in the woods and go in there without having a shower and changing your clothes.
Greenhouse;save
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Tbh mate my rooms r more than clean.......I just couldn't get them into the big room........overcrowding and virtually no airflow.......their May have been a few leaves that I couldn't get to but yea mate their at very least clean (learned that lesson running a tent)I had the outside door open in all that hot weather that too could have something to do with it..............I've been using nitenite spidermite.... but .....like you say too many hiding spots ........I had a look at Amblyseius Andersoni predator mites....would these work and how many would you reckon I would need............I have 3 new strains from cone that I've got to keep.........I do have clones but thell be infected aswell..........phewww fkn sick........
Since stopping the drugs me nob seems to have stopped working, can get it up fine but 2pumps and squirt is a understatement anyways of course me answer was more drugs, got these the other day fucking el they are the bollax! Im like a pornstar again well a fat version anyway lol
Greenhouse;save
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Yes....?
Greenhouse;save
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I've used the bombs before for flys .......is their one for mites..?
oscaroscar
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bazoomer
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Yes mate, I used one years ago in a shed rammed with plants & spidermites , killed every one !, air out well afterwards. Not sure what it was called , they were in local grow shop .