Thanks for the response. The Iranian Autoflower has a somewhat confusing name. The general consensus is that it is actually a short season plant and not a true autoflower. Generally it will shift into flowering with any modest change in photoperiod. Thus, shifting plants vegged at 20/4 indoors out under a early summer 15/9 outdoor sky will induce sustained flowering. My concern is whether a major stress event such as topping and training might also induce flowering? IAF is generally grown by those wanting a decent, but early stealth outdoor harvest. Many people at latitude 42-43 successfully finish IAF outdoors in early to mid July. If not mainlined, they will be LST'd but would like to mainline if possible. Again, thanks for the input.If you're really talking about an autoflower, you don't have the luxury of deciding how long to veg. Personally I think LST would be a better idea for auto flowering strains. That way you make use of every bit of vegetation that thing can crank out in it's short lifespan.
Out of curiosity, why autoflowerers? Why purposely grow a strain that is diluted with THC-free Ruderalis? If size is a the concern, there are definitely ways around that.
I was going to post in the grow room set-up forum but, figured since I will be main-lining and available light will be put to better use I would ask here.
1) My grow room is around 6.5x4.5 feet I will be using 2 600w MH/HPS lights growing in 10 gallon pots. Would it be ok to grow 10 plants main-lining for 8 colas?
2) Semi related. 10 gallon pots are around 16 inches wide has anyone put tomato cages that are 12-14 inches wide and fit the 8 colas through there to give it a more wheat bushel or bouquet look?
Yes 5x2....I was looking through but, could no find anything. I will look again.Search this thread. I am pretty sure Nugs went over the pot sizes and grow room sizes that make the most sense in earlier posts.
What configuration of pots? 5x2?
Any opinion on number 2?Search this thread. I am pretty sure Nugs went over the pot sizes and grow room sizes that make the most sense in earlier posts.
What configuration of pots? 5x2?
[/QUOTE]I would run 6 in there, my plants (8 headed) each take up a 2x2 foot print comfortably. [ QUOTE=maverickx;10375269]I was going to post in the grow room set-up forum but, figured since I will be main-lining and available light will be put to better use I would ask here.
1) My grow room is around 6.5x4.5 feet I will be using 2 600w MH/HPS lights growing in 10 gallon pots. Would it be ok to grow 10 plants main-lining for 8 colas?
2) Semi related. 10 gallon pots are around 16 inches wide has anyone put tomato cages that are 12-14 inches wide and fit the 8 colas through there to give it a more wheat bushel or bouquet look?
17" with the lip on the pot. All the growth comes from the center of the pot or how ever write your manifold is, mine are generally less than 6" wide so even with a 12" ring your spreading out the Colas and then how ever much they lean out over top... Forget about wheat your growing weedI hear you that is why I was asking if 10 gallon pots are around 16 inches wide has anyone put tomato cages that are 12-14 inches wide and fit the 8 colas through there to give it a more wheat hel or bouquet look or scrog and keep the colas from growing wider than the pot. I guess no one has tried that. I do remember someone mentioning in this thread that you do not want to colas to be to close.