Advanced Autoflower Training, tips, secrets
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lightsgreenaction
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Thanks for this great thread! let's keep it going with cutting edge info regarding autos and how best to grow them.
I've recently converted my grow to run 6 autos at a time, doing three one month and another three the next, so I should consistently harvest three autos every 5-6 weeks. I have also reconfigured my small (approx 3x3x8ft space to use an overhead 400w HPS and a 4 x 2 ft T5 fixture pointing sideways for extra light near the bottom and on the younger plants as I have the "grow" spectrum bulbs in it. I'm using 5 gal. pots with an organic soil made from FFOF base with amendments as suggested from the organic soil threads on RIU.
The decision to go auto-only for now came from seeing the great results from autos now, reading about them on here, and the ability to keep the light cycle the same while getting a steady stream of bud from my small-scale personal use setup. I have three DNA Chocolope that are about four weeks from being done (the last of the non-autos), and have three Berry Ryder seedlings that are just starting out. After the Berry Ryder, I have Diesel Berry, White Widow Auto (Dinafem), Mikromachine (Kannabia), NL Blue Auto, and single seeds of NYCD Auto and Thai Fantasy auto to do this year.
I've been growing for about five years, but after having a stretch of mediocre results, wanted to find a way to simplify my process and get steady results, so autos (and organic super soil) seem like they could be a great solution for me now. What do you think of the way my plan sounds and strains I've chosen to try first? Any other suggestions?
Thanks for your help!
I've recently converted my grow to run 6 autos at a time, doing three one month and another three the next, so I should consistently harvest three autos every 5-6 weeks. I have also reconfigured my small (approx 3x3x8ft space to use an overhead 400w HPS and a 4 x 2 ft T5 fixture pointing sideways for extra light near the bottom and on the younger plants as I have the "grow" spectrum bulbs in it. I'm using 5 gal. pots with an organic soil made from FFOF base with amendments as suggested from the organic soil threads on RIU.
The decision to go auto-only for now came from seeing the great results from autos now, reading about them on here, and the ability to keep the light cycle the same while getting a steady stream of bud from my small-scale personal use setup. I have three DNA Chocolope that are about four weeks from being done (the last of the non-autos), and have three Berry Ryder seedlings that are just starting out. After the Berry Ryder, I have Diesel Berry, White Widow Auto (Dinafem), Mikromachine (Kannabia), NL Blue Auto, and single seeds of NYCD Auto and Thai Fantasy auto to do this year.
I've been growing for about five years, but after having a stretch of mediocre results, wanted to find a way to simplify my process and get steady results, so autos (and organic super soil) seem like they could be a great solution for me now. What do you think of the way my plan sounds and strains I've chosen to try first? Any other suggestions?
Thanks for your help!
Jeffdogg
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technical dan
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hahaha tricot plant. Wonder if it will start doing whorls instead of opposite nodes
tekdc911
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it started like it was going to alternate but its acting perfectly normal now
if its a male then im going to cross it with the RQ NL auto x AKR fem the offspring should be mostly auto
if its female ill cross it with one of the royal cheese x kc45 males and again should hold a strong auto trait
either cross should be stable / full auto in the next 2-3 cycles hopefully
if its a male then im going to cross it with the RQ NL auto x AKR fem the offspring should be mostly auto
if its female ill cross it with one of the royal cheese x kc45 males and again should hold a strong auto trait
either cross should be stable / full auto in the next 2-3 cycles hopefully
guardogz
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Thanks for this great thread! let's keep it going with cutting edge info regarding autos and how best to grow them.
I've recently converted my grow to run 6 autos at a time, doing three one month and another three the next, so I should consistently harvest three autos every 5-6 weeks. I have also reconfigured my small (approx 3x3x8ft space to use an overhead 400w HPS and a 4 x 2 ft T5 fixture pointing sideways for extra light near the bottom and on the younger plants as I have the "grow" spectrum bulbs in it. I'm using 5 gal. pots with an organic soil made from FFOF base with amendments as suggested from the organic soil threads on RIU.
The decision to go auto-only for now came from seeing the great results from autos now, reading about them on here, and the ability to keep the light cycle the same while getting a steady stream of bud from my small-scale personal use setup. I have three DNA Chocolope that are about four weeks from being done (the last of the non-autos), and have three Berry Ryder seedlings that are just starting out. After the Berry Ryder, I have Diesel Berry, White Widow Auto (Dinafem), Mikromachine (Kannabia), NL Blue Auto, and single seeds of NYCD Auto and Thai Fantasy auto to do this year.
I've been growing for about five years, but after having a stretch of mediocre results, wanted to find a way to simplify my process and get steady results, so autos (and organic super soil) seem like they could be a great solution for me now. What do you think of the way my plan sounds and strains I've chosen to try first? Any other suggestions?
Thanks for your help!
hey lga only my second run w supersoil. plants seem much happier w the recycled ssoil. seemed to have mellowed it. mite b the strain or something else. mite b that some autos dont like much fertilizer. ya got a nice variety there, you and ur friends will enjoy those flavors
Sandgrouper
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I think a bit of poetic licence went on there, it is still a common method and the people are not naked but in leather and the leather is scrapped.
Trapper50cal
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Thanks for the thread and the thread maintenance, JeffDog. And Thanks to all the contributors.
I now feel like I have a very solid game plan that I'm pretty confident in. I feel like I know what to watch out for and what to do and not do.
Very helpful.
We'll see how it goes.
Cheers, Guys!
I now feel like I have a very solid game plan that I'm pretty confident in. I feel like I know what to watch out for and what to do and not do.
Very helpful.
We'll see how it goes.
Cheers, Guys!
hrenzo1510
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Trapper50cal
Member
How long have they been vegging? Maybe flawed genetics...it happens.
Looks friggen healthy though...
tekdc911
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it was a female i took a few cuttings and had to go help take care of my mom out of state she was on some really high chemo and most my plants didnt make it one did and i am very happy that it did it was the original cut from my purple haze i have been nursing it back to health the past month or so i had roughly 5 clones and 10 seedlings that were lost and 2 AKR's and 3 of the purple haze x kc 45 that were all around 1 - 1.5 months old a couple made it but at that point there is no way to recover from not being watered for about 2 weeks in Coco so i tossed themDid it turn out male or female bro?
Trapper50cal
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I thought about starting another thread but I feel like maybe this thread would be a better place for this...
Can we discuss pruning techniques specific to auto's?
Trimming, topping, scrogging, etc.
It seems like we need our own set of "Rules of Thumb" for this as a result of the ultra quick vegetative stage of Autos.
I may be wrong but it actually seems like with autos we need to actually promote a little stretching so things have room
to be moved around (scrogging) to make full benefit of the "canopy" effect. With Autos, the placement of the screen MUST
be lower than with photos. I like the idea of topping to create 2 or more "main" colas but I have yet to find data on when it's
safe to do so.I also wonder how much we can get away with as it relates to clearing out leaves to promote light penetration.
Some say leave it completely alone and to just use the tuck method to get better light to the bud sites and this seems to
speak to the light absorption requirements needed to maintain quality growth on such a speedy plant.
I feel like a lot of us newbs would benefit not only from knowing what components are necessary for good starts and good
finishes but how to effectively, physically care for them, independent of soil and light conditions.
What say the tribe?
Can we discuss pruning techniques specific to auto's?
Trimming, topping, scrogging, etc.
It seems like we need our own set of "Rules of Thumb" for this as a result of the ultra quick vegetative stage of Autos.
I may be wrong but it actually seems like with autos we need to actually promote a little stretching so things have room
to be moved around (scrogging) to make full benefit of the "canopy" effect. With Autos, the placement of the screen MUST
be lower than with photos. I like the idea of topping to create 2 or more "main" colas but I have yet to find data on when it's
safe to do so.I also wonder how much we can get away with as it relates to clearing out leaves to promote light penetration.
Some say leave it completely alone and to just use the tuck method to get better light to the bud sites and this seems to
speak to the light absorption requirements needed to maintain quality growth on such a speedy plant.
I feel like a lot of us newbs would benefit not only from knowing what components are necessary for good starts and good
finishes but how to effectively, physically care for them, independent of soil and light conditions.
What say the tribe?
wvblazin
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I've posted this in the Autoflower section but thought I'd post here too because of all the experience you guys have. I'm new to autos and I know that you're not supposed to transplant them... but I plan on growing mine outdoors and I was wondering if it'd be alright to start them in peat cups for a week or so then transplant them, peat cup and all, into the holes I've prepped in my spot. The peat cups are supposed to break down when placed in soil but have never attempted this. With my photo plants, I've always just transplanted like I normally do with my veggie plants. I've grown for quite a few years and decided to give the autos a try and see how I like them.. and I liked the idea of an early harvest to hold me over til my photos finish around Sept.-Oct.
As far as autos go, I'm growing 5 Heavyweight fast and vast and 5 World of Seeds Northern Lights x Big Bud. The photo strains this year will be 12 Mandala Fruitylicious, 4 Strawberry Blue, 4 Delicious Cotton Candy, and 10 Hawaiian Skunk Haze (which are reg. seeds so I'm hoping to get atleast 5 ladies)
Any help and info you guys could give me would be awesome and highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
As far as autos go, I'm growing 5 Heavyweight fast and vast and 5 World of Seeds Northern Lights x Big Bud. The photo strains this year will be 12 Mandala Fruitylicious, 4 Strawberry Blue, 4 Delicious Cotton Candy, and 10 Hawaiian Skunk Haze (which are reg. seeds so I'm hoping to get atleast 5 ladies)
Any help and info you guys could give me would be awesome and highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
tekdc911
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continuation of the haze crosses in a new spot been on 12/12 for almost 2 weeks had a male flower on 16/8
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