Coco's auto experience.
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Budzbuddha
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I do CFL ocasionally and suggest bringing those bulbs closer to older plants ( you will reduce stretch and lanky plant )
Use 5000k or 6400 k spectrum instead of warm 2700k. More Blue spectrum will allow early veg to grow faster and fuller. Or run a 50/50 mix of bulbs.
I run a 12 bulb CFL HOOD ( 16 bulb max ) rig with 50/50 mix and supplemental UVB bulbs in clamp reflectors and have liked how well these work ... But you must keep them close .
Use 5000k or 6400 k spectrum instead of warm 2700k. More Blue spectrum will allow early veg to grow faster and fuller. Or run a 50/50 mix of bulbs.
I run a 12 bulb CFL HOOD ( 16 bulb max ) rig with 50/50 mix and supplemental UVB bulbs in clamp reflectors and have liked how well these work ... But you must keep them close .
Betterthnbutter
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Yea they are usually few inches away but moved up for better picture
Betterthnbutter
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Just a quick update.... All autos are transplanted and are going to be moved under the hid bulbs. I had some leaf miners do some damage to my crops but I think I have it under control now. Everything is looking healthy again and happy. First pic is C99 auto second pic is white widow auto and the third pic is the jack herer x critical followed by a few pics of the other plants in the room
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GrowerGaz95
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Looking good man autos looking nice
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Thanks
Thanks man. Not really sure how fast they should be growing but I'll be happy with what ever comes of it.
GrowerGaz95
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Everyone's experience with autos is different I believe they might surprise you!
medicman69
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I've got 4 autos going now. My first two (Amnesia XXL and Northern Hog) got stunted early on and took 2+ weeks to recover. The next two (another Amnesia and Blackberry Kush) were planted a month later and have surpassed both in height. The later were also grown in FFOF soil whereas the first two were in coco/perlite. Soil seems to be the best way to go to me.
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MiStUrX
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Most i ever pulled was from a "think different" auto, I pulled 10.8 ounces dry from one plant. Very potent euphoric high.
Poontanger
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To above , well done , thats a great yield from an Auto , there is some skill involved in that
Do you disagree with any of my remarks ??
Do you disagree with any of my remarks ??
MiStUrX
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Nope, especially about the transplant..always start and finish autos in the same pot. I even do this with photos when starting from seed. Why start a seed in a different pot unless you are running a hydro system? When it comes to almost all autos the yield i have found to be a little lower than photos, like you said, "Dont expect a pound". However that think different was something special, i have never seen anything like it. That is the only exception i have seen so far and it was my biggest yield ever and it was from an auto.
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Betterthnbutter
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I will surely not be transplanting if I decide to do any more runs off autos. Thanks for the advice guys.
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Here is a pic from tonight.
To be honest I haven't got to enjoy this auto grow much. Between trying to get the outdoor crop ready and a few projects around the house I haven't been able really pay attention to the process. I think to give Auto's a fair chance I need to order some seeds and do it right. No transplant, some LST, and actually watch it do it's thing. Don't get me wrong, two of the three I am really excited about the progress. It's just I think I can do better. One thing for sure Mmmmm does this white widow smell amazing.
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