Are These Autos Even Worth Growing??

[Budzbuddha]

IMO the autos today are right up there with photos far as growth and potency

Are those migro lights ?
If so ... comments

 

[Dabber68]

Are those migro lights ?
If so ... comments

These are autocobs from cobshop.net

 

[jtrizzy]

I get ya pal so its good for outdoor growing mainly then? Just don't see why if growing indoors you wouldn't just do a photo strain?

I can harvest 4 times a year instead of 2.

 

[jtrizzy]

If you are really interested in Autos do a little research yourself starting with The Auto Flower Network if you want to see what is being produced in the Auto space. Mephisto genetics is considered by many the leader in auto flowers so you may want to start there. Autos have changed a lot in the last couple of years. There are auto strains for both indoors and outdoors but keep in mind Autos like as much light as you can give them for the complete growth cycle. The size of autos in general are less than photo which is reflected in their yield having said this you can get 3 Oz easily from most plants with little to no effort on your part. Having said this with the right knowledge utilizing DWC there are plenty of examples of 10+ Oz a plant. Autos don't suit everyone that is for sure but neither do photos. There are plenty of strains that test above 20 % thc in autos with White Crack from Mephisto testing a respectable 28% in an independent lab test. Good luck with your research mate.

So are you saying 24hrs lights on? No darkness? Or as many watts as possible?

 

[neckpod]

I can harvest 4 times a year instead of 2.

I do harvest 4 times a year with photos.. 3 month turn around from cuttings..

 

[jtrizzy]

I do harvest 4 times a year with photos.. 3 month turn around from cuttings..

I don’t have the ability to take clones. I have no space as it is already. It would take me 5 months a grow with photos. I wish I could have two or 3 light rotation.

 

[neckpod]

I don’t have the ability to take clones. I have no space as it is already. It would take me 5 months a grow with photos. I wish I could have two or 3 light rotation.

Space is a bitch pal.. it should only take 4month from seed or 3 to 3.5 from cuttings.. that's 30 to 40 oz per grow 3 to 4 grows a year's so i dont do bad really.

 

[jtrizzy]

Space is a bitch pal.. it should only take 4month from seed or 3 to 3.5 from cuttings.. that's 30 to 40 oz per grow 3 to 4 grows a year's so i dont do bad really.

How many plants in what space for 30-40oz?

 

[neckpod]

How many plants in what space for 30-40oz?

4 plants in a 2m x 1.2m x 2m tent.. about 70cm is taken up with my brain bucket, carbon filter and large fan..
2 x 600w hps
I aim for 7 to 10oz a plant dried and cured..
I run rdwc hydro so they are in the nutrients 24/7 and feed really well.

 

[Pistil Kid]

So are you saying 24hrs lights on? No darkness? Or as many watts as possible?

As much light hours as you can give a few common ratios are 18 on / 6 off , 20/4, and on all the time. The number of watts is also important but that would depend on what light you have and technology you are using ie hps,,burple,cobs,boards, strips etc?

 

[neckpod]

As much light hours as you can give a few common ratios are 18 on / 6 off , 20/4, and on all the time. The number of watts is also important but that would depend on what light you have and technology you are using ie hps,,burple,cobs,boards, strips etc?

Watts don't matter as much as par output.. this is what all plant use for energy nothing to do with Watts or lumens..

if you can control heat you cant really beat the de 400v 1000w hps lights for par output but these are no good for small tent grows as heat will be a massive issue.

 

[jtrizzy]

As much light hours as you can give a few common ratios are 18 on / 6 off , 20/4, and on all the time. The number of watts is also important but that would depend on what light you have and technology you are using ie hps,,burple,cobs,boards, strips etc?

Using a optic 2 Cobbs 205 watt in a 2x2x5.5 tent. I then on 18/6 now. Thinking of going 20/4.

 

[Dabber68]

Fat and Sassy GWK x BT final wet weight total 2048 grams grown using Mega Crop, Sweet Candy, Bud Explosion and Cal Mag Pro under 5 autocobs totaling 300 watts she went 90 days

 

[Dabber68]

I know a lot will hate this but why grow autos????...
Maybe things have improved somewhat since i tried them many years ago? At that time i came to the conclusion that they all sucked due to crossing it with cannabis rudarelis?..

Anyway why not just grow real cannabis plants instead of autos?

I hope this helps answer your question about autos. If you get the right genetics along with IMO lights for auto the Autocob and best nute Mega Crop
Live from Dabberville Fat and Sassy GWK x BT final dry weight 758 2.5 gpw

 

[neckpod]

Fat and Sassy GWK x BT final wet weight total 2048 grams grown using Mega Crop, Sweet Candy, Bud Explosion and Cal Mag Pro under 5 autocobs totaling 300 watts she went 90 days

So what do you think about 400g dry? Looks a bit airy and leafy but that could just be the pics.. How many plants is that from? I will be looking for about 10oz dry a plant with with 2 x 600w hps.. 4 x bubblegummer

 

[Dabber68]

So what do you think about 400g dry? Looks a bit airy and leafy but that could just be the pics.. How many plants is that from? I will be looking for about 10oz dry a plant with with 2 x 600w hps.. 4 x bubblegummer

From 1 plant