Autoflower Thread & Resource Guide

(Butters)

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phew took me awhile to read the whole thread! subscribed of course

I just ordered 3 feminized seeds of AK x LR2 from attitude, well I ordered a week ago and they were delivered to my buddies house today. Didn't want to use my shipping address for the first time. I noticed that there is a huge variation on how dense and how tall these autoflowers can get...will nutes along with scotts potting soil stabilize the plants to be somewhat similar?
Pot size and medium are a better indicator of overall size for these (and most) strains. Bigger the pot, bigger the plant. The more hydroponic, the bigger the plant. Be careful not to overnute as autos don't seem to need too much in this aspect due to their ruderalis heritage.

Any ?s, just ask these guys. They are geniuses with these babies. GL.
 

GrowKindNugs

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Pot size and medium are a better indicator of overall size for these (and most) strains. Bigger the pot, bigger the plant. The more hydroponic, the bigger the plant. Be careful not to overnute as autos don't seem to need too much in this aspect due to their ruderalis heritage.

Any ?s, just ask these guys. They are geniuses with these babies. GL.
couldn't have said it better myself! go with the biggest pot you can and those auto ak's will get massive...if ya need any more help feel free to ask away yub...happy growing..:weed:


gkn
 

yubinator

Member
I LOVE THIS FORUM. honestly I am really impressed with everyone and everything here.

So you know those milk jugs in 2 gallon containers? like the standard garelick farms or whatever, is that a good size 'pot'?
 

GrowKindNugs

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I LOVE THIS FORUM. honestly I am really impressed with everyone and everything here.

So you know those milk jugs in 2 gallon containers? like the standard garelick farms or whatever, is that a good size 'pot'?
yeah man, this place rules! i love it...of course there are some assholes from time to time, but you're gonna get that when you have a bunch of dudes in one area, but their not on much and i don't deal with em...
and yes, 2 gal pots are not too bad...i like 3 or bigger myself, but 2 will do just fine...auto's in 2 gal grown properly can do over an oz...


gkn
 

jeb5304

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anyone have any success with lights on 12/12? i just got a few ak47 x blueberry seeds but my lights are at 12/12.im gonna put them in veg room in 5 gal bags with light at 20/4 till they show sex then put em in flower room at 12/12. think i can pull oz a plant if i do that?
 

GrowKindNugs

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anyone have any success with lights on 12/12? i just got a few ak47 x blueberry seeds but my lights are at 12/12.im gonna put them in veg room in 5 gal bags with light at 20/4 till they show sex then put em in flower room at 12/12. think i can pull oz a plant if i do that?
nah man, i hear the yields really suffer with auto's when their on 12/12..i've never tried personally, but Joint Doctor, who was responsible for the original lowryder, and probably started this whole craze, he says 12/12 for autos is no good...


gkn
 

jeb5304

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nah man, i hear the yields really suffer with auto's when their on 12/12..i've never tried personally, but Joint Doctor, who was responsible for the original lowryder, and probably started this whole craze, he says 12/12 for autos is no good...


gkn
ok ill have to come up with a cfl set up then. i already have 2 42 watt & 4 23 watt cfls .i think that will flower them ok. i just have to try these things out so curious. i know for sure my next grow after this is gonna be some diesel ryders startin in mid october. just by lookin at your grows.
 

GrowKindNugs

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ok ill have to come up with a cfl set up then. i already have 2 42 watt & 4 23 watt cfls .i think that will flower them ok. i just have to try these things out so curious. i know for sure my next grow after this is gonna be some diesel ryders startin in mid october. just by lookin at your grows.
yeah, good idea, just build a little cfl cab, they'll love it, and make sure you keep those bulbs close to the tops...i'm glad to hear you're gonna try em out, i just love em soo much and i want everyone to experience their dankness, haha...happy growing...:weed:


gkn
 

loverofthem

Member
Ive looked everywhere but may have missed something. Heres my question, what all types can be autoflowered Mainly can White Widdow be autoflowered?

Thanks to all those who anwser.
 

GrowKindNugs

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Ive looked everywhere but may have missed something. Heres my question, what all types can be autoflowered Mainly can White Widdow be autoflowered?

Thanks to all those who anwser.
hahah, i won't rip you to shreds cause i'm kind and you're a newb, and we all were at some point...autoflowering is not something you can induce whenever you want on any regular strain, such as white widow, auto's are made by crossing, and recrossing normal strains with ruderalis...the original lowryder #1 was made by i believe northern lights, williams wonder and ruderalis, which flowers under any light...
hope this clears that up...

gkn
 

loverofthem

Member
hahah, i won't rip you to shreds cause i'm kind and you're a newb, and we all were at some point...autoflowering is not something you can induce whenever you want on any regular strain, such as white widow, auto's are made by crossing, and recrossing normal strains with ruderalis...the original lowryder #1 was made by i believe northern lights, williams wonder and ruderalis, which flowers under any light...
hope this clears that up...

gkn
Thanks ALOT!!!
 

atxbudgrower

Active Member
yea you can just about make any autoflower strain you want but you have to keep crossing them over and over till you get the right traits you want but that takes time and is a big proccess to have them stable with consistant results also does any one know of a good way to germ seeds i tried the in water method for 24 hours but im nervous that i didnt do it right its been two days since i did it and they seeds havent spouted maybe its cuz im anxious to start growing lol
 

KolorBlind

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yea you can just about make any autoflower strain you want but you have to keep crossing them over and over till you get the right traits you want but that takes time and is a big proccess to have them stable with consistant results also does any one know of a good way to germ seeds i tried the in water method for 24 hours but im nervous that i didnt do it right its been two days since i did it and they seeds havent spouted maybe its cuz im anxious to start growing lol
I have only used one method to germinate since Ive been growing and only 4 beans total (out of dozens) never cracked. I am willing to bet those 4 beans were just bad.

-Take 3 paper towels layered together, fold in half once, twice, then three times.
-Get the tap water nice & warm, but not hot.
-run the folded up paper towels under the water & get them completely soaked.
-Hold the folded paper towels over the sink & let the water drain off for 10 seconds.
-Lay your folded paper towels on a small plate and unfold them once.
-Place all your seeds on one side of the paper towels, leave the other side empty.
-Fold the paper towel back over the seeds and press down lightly with your hand.
-Put another plate of the EXACT same size upside down on the first, making a flying saucer looking contraption.
-Place the plates on top of your fridge toward the back, on a cable box, a modem, a DVD player (that's always on), or anything that STAYS warm.
-Check once a day, in 4-5 days MAX (usually 1-2) they will crack.


This method has worked VERY well for me. Heres a before and after shot of my last germinated batch. 5 hadnt cracked yet, but 4 of them eventually did the next day.

Before

2 days later


Usually by 3 days they will at least be starting to crack open. I have planted them from right as they crack to as late as when they are already forming the petals. Both ways I have had great success. I have never used the glass of water method and I never soak my beans EVER. Why screw up a good thing right? :P

Hope that helps.
KB
 

atxbudgrower

Active Member
will differently try that method next time around this time i tried the water soaked one that one had me feeling nervous later on that it didnt work another thing i read is that the paper towel method hurts the tap root by removing them off the paper towel you tear tiny root hairs that could slow growth later on read that on a growing 101 class on this site but i will try it after all it is a learning experience
 

scoobyboy

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i agree with kolorblind, that is exactly how i do my seeds except i do put mine in water for 24 hours first. this always works as long as the seeds are good. check out the greenhouse web site they germinate exactly like that
 

Evil Buddies

Ganja King
Ive looked everywhere but may have missed something. Heres my question, what all types can be autoflowered Mainly can White Widdow be autoflowered?

Thanks to all those who anwser.
If you cross white widow with an autoflowering strain then you will get an auto flowering white widow. If you can't find an auto flowering white widow just buy the regular white widow and start the grow on 12 12. This way the plant will flower quickly like an autoflowering strain.


Evil


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KolorBlind

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If you cross white widow with an autoflowering strain then you will get an auto flowering white widow.
True Evil, but with some stipulations.

If you buy White Widow seeds, grow a female White Widow, and then pollinate it with an AF strain male, not very many of the seeds will actually be auto flowering.

What you have to do is start a BUNCH of the seeds you got from the pollinated white widow to get a few that actually do turn AF. You must get a male and a female, then pollinate those.

You have to repeat that process from 4 to 10 times depending on how stabilized the original seeds were to get a 100% auto flowering white widow. Even then its not really 100%, there's always a small chance that it will show dominant traits from one or the other original strains.

I have really been wanting to start making my own AF strain using my diesel ryders and my big ol apollo11/green giant cross. It would make one fat, dank little plant that's for sure!

Peace
KB
 
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