Autoflowers....make me a believer please

[Mañ'O'Green]

Hey insomniac you're going to be up anyhow - LOL oh zzz.

[insomniaczzz]

I don't know if anyone is interested but I wrote a little article about how to top autos if anyone is interested! There's a million ways to skin a cat but this is what has worked for me

About 3 or 4 hours ago, I just completely read your series of articles on auto flowering, and just now you change it???????

JK, I will read it asap!

[Mañ'O'Green]

Nebula: It was that page that got me interested in actually growing Autos. I have read a lot of posts over many forums on the subject since first reading your page. I am kind of a research geek. Thanks

[NebulaHaze]

I don't know if anyone is interested but I wrote a little article about how to top autos if anyone is interested! There's a million ways to skin a cat but this is what has worked for me

[Mañ'O'Green]

This is the thread about topping Autos I was looking for. You know after taking my nighttime meds I forget where I surfed. Sometimes never find it again

[insomniaczzz]

No, Yes but No. Top once at 3rd node; then use LST.You can take a clone but it lives and dies on the same clock as the mother. Check out this thread about topping Autos. It convinces me.

Thanks for answering my questions. Now, that I think about it, that makes sense about the clone.

[Mañ'O'Green]

No, Yes but No. Top once at 3rd node; then use LST.You can take a clone but it lives and dies on the same clock as the mother. Check out this thread about topping Autos. It convinces me.

[insomniaczzz]

Okay, I am impulsive so I just finished an order for Bubblegum Auto from Seedsman. I'm going to start one as soon as they get here.

Question #1 - Should I use the same low stress training method as with photos, or do they do their own thing without interference?

Question #2 - Can I take a clone, and if so, when is the best time to do so?

[Mañ'O'Green]

FYI

Seed finder lists 1,168 autoflowering strains now and it seems like that number goes up daily.

Dutch Passion's AutoMazer has a record grow of 900 Grams (31.7 ounces from one plant ) Grown by the "King"

How much convincing do you need?

[Green75]

What do you think about thc levels..
I like higher levels...pun intended..lol

[insomniaczzz]

I wish hubby would have had me in on the seed buying. I told him, "It's for you, order what seems most appealing and addresses your medical issues." I now wish he'd have ordered one auto-flower strain.

[NebulaHaze]

I feel like auto-flowers are best for those looking for a quick harvest, you can't beat how much bud you'll get off an auto in under 3 months! They're also perfect for people who live in a temperate climate and want to grow outdoors any time of the year without having to worry about light periods. In Southern California I could grow all year round!

On the other hand, photoperiods have a bigger strain choice, and as a grower you get more control over when the plant starts flowering. For example if your auto-flowering plant gets stunted you'll end up with a really tiny plant with tiny buds, while you could just vegetate a stunted photoperiod plant until it got as big as you wanted.

Overall I really liked growing autos when I did! I got 2+ ounces per auto-flowering plant under a small 250W HPS, for a total of almost 7 ounces in less than 3 months. It was also kind of neat having 3 different strains at harvest since I could easily fit 3 plants in there, and I think I could have increased my yields by adding another plant or two. With bigger lights you can yield even more!

[NebulaHaze]

You mentioned you'd like to find a way to get a single grow medium that grows cannabis from seed to harvest, and it actually exists! What you need is composted, "living" soil that's been amended with the nutrients a cannabis plant needs. A lot of people call it super soil

[Mañ'O'Green]

That is what I used to believe and then I was retrained. COTCs came from Gorilla Seeds.

[rockman]

Almost embarrassing to admit in a cannabis growing forum, but I have never been interested in weighing my bounty. Let's just say that each plant yielded about 5 or more quart size jars (not packed too tightly) of dried buds. Good enough for a novice grower like me! 😊