One auto not flowering?

JordanZz

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Hmm...its either needing nutes, or more light..
Are they different strains?
Both plants have been getting the exact same amount of nutes (2ml of sensi bloom a+b, 1ml of carboload and 1ml of overdrive per litre of water. Both been getting 4l of water with a little run off) and the light is placed directly between both plants.

I purchased both seeds in the same order just changing the quantity so both should be auto amnesias.

Thanks!
 

JordanZz

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Also, would you recommend defoliating the flowing plant to allow more light to the lower bud sites on the colas?
 

speedwell68

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patience is key! Autos flower a different times so it might just be behind and it’s no harm to wait. If the one that isn’t budding ends up being a photoperiod (not likely) no harm either since it will stay in veg. If it ends up being a photo just put it into another room on a 12/12 schedule.
Yep I do autos a dozen at a time and there will always be one or two that either flower earlier or later than the majority.
 

JordanZz

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Yep I do autos a dozen at a time and there will always be one or two that either flower earlier or later than the majority.
Thanks for ya input, some reason I thought they would be identical but guess it makes sense for them to be different, I think the late one maybe starting soon
 

Sokofofat

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Update on my flowering plant, looks like its doing really well, pics attached.
I think the smaller girl will catchup soon, its looking like the right plant was about a week ago
looking great! Thanks for sharing. Have you adjusted your nutes to flower?
 
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Sokofofat

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Nope, I am following a 70 day schedule I found online... seems to be working lol
I can only assume the carboload and overdrive are for flowering..
I love the concept of carboloading your plants for bloom. I’ve been using molasses but have heard so much debate about its effectiveness that I might just get carboload instead. Let me know if you see any significant improvement after you start feeding it.
 

JordanZz

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I love the concept of carboloading your plants for bloom. I’ve been using molasses but have heard so much debate about its effectiveness that I might just get carboload instead. Let me know if you see any significant improvement after you start feeding it.
Yeah well this is my first grow and very surprised I am not experiencing any issues that I intensively research before growing!
The schedule i follow was pretty much as below:
Day 1-10 Water
Day 11-20 Sensi A+B bloom 1ml per litre of later
Day 21-30 Sensi A+B bloom 1.5ml per litre of water
Day 31-40 Sensi A+B bloom 2ml per litre of water
Day 41-45 Sensi A+B bloom 2ml and carboload 1ml per litre of water
Day 46-60 Sensi A+B bloom 2ml and carboload 1ml and 1ml overdrive per litre of water
Day 61-70 Water

Seems to be going well as the pics show :)
 

JordanZz

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Hey guys, heres a little update on my grow, seems to be going well, getting little frosting on big colas on right plant! Left slowly looks like it's gonna flower... what do you think? Pics attached for your viewing pleasure ;)
 

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twentyeight.threefive

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Hey guys, heres a little update on my grow, seems to be going well, getting little frosting on big colas on right plant! Left slowly looks like it's gonna flower... what do you think? Pics attached for your viewing pleasure ;)
Plants are looking fantastic!! The one on the left is just starting to flower. You'll notice the center growth starting to point straight up.

As far as lollipopping autos, I always do. That lower larf is always lesser quality and a PITA to trim.
 

JordanZz

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Plants are looking fantastic!! The one on the left is just starting to flower. You'll notice the center growth starting to point straight up.

As far as lollipopping autos, I always do. That lower larf is always lesser quality and a PITA to trim.
Thank you sir, was worried my smaller girl was a photo plant, I think she's just a late blooomer :) I may look into lollipopping more because I feel this needs to be done... on both my plants. Forever tucking, bending, folding the fan leaves away from the bud sites, literally 3 times a day at least as they move with growth, fan movement etc!
 

JordanZz

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Plants are looking fantastic!! The one on the left is just starting to flower. You'll notice the center growth starting to point straight up.

As far as lollipopping autos, I always do. That lower larf is always lesser quality and a PITA to trim.
I know its too late to lollipop the right plant but too late for left??
 

Sokofofat

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Ph thats interesting, I've seen very contradicting ideas on lollipopping autos, especially when it's in flower... apparently it can hard the yields.. do you have good success?? Any pics?
I disagree with twentyeight here. I wouldn't lollipop either autos at any stage really, especially not flower. IMO if you want to do any removal be super selective and target only leaves blocking light to established bud sites and bud sites that will never get light and only product larf. Other than those two I would avoid removing significant amounts foliage. Twentyeight whats your reasoning behind lollipopping autos in flower?
 

JordanZz

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I disagree with twentyeight here. I wouldn't lollipop either autos at any stage really, especially not flower. IMO if you want to do any removal be super selective and target only leaves blocking light to established bud sites and bud sites that will never get light and only product larf. Other than those two I would avoid removing significant amounts foliage. Twentyeight whats your reasoning behind lollipopping autos in flower?
Yeah, I read everything on this forum and on Google which also advises against lollipopping autos especially at flower. I have been tucking and bending fan leaves out the way of bud sites on the right plant and seems to be okay but gotta do it a lot!! Trying not to stress them at all now!

I do wonder if the right plant is ahead of the left one because I did top that and did a little lollipopping at the beginning. Who knows :)
 

Sokofofat

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Yeah, I read everything on this forum and on Google which also advises against lollipopping autos especially at flower. I have been tucking and bending fan leaves out the way of bud sites on the right plant and seems to be okay but gotta do it a lot!! Trying not to stress them at all now!

I do wonder if the right plant is ahead of the left one because I did top that and did a little lollipopping at the beginning. Who knows :)
I've seen mixed perspectives on lollipop/defoliation for autos, but for the most part people say you should.... but for example there is some evidence (with photoperiods) that removing two or three unimportant leaves every week during flower can be a positive stressor that pushes a plant to prioritize bud production. Not sure if that holds true for autos, but I'd image there could be some crossover if done correctly. I think the important part is not crossing the threshold where the plant drops all growth to focus on recovery. Tucking is the way to go though if you have the time and check on your plants frequently enough.
 
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