Autoflowers....make me a believer please

[Pankace]

Topping autos? Still kinda taboo for autos isn't it?

[Green75]

Where do you get your seeds?

[Mañ'O'Green]

There is a entire forum dedicated to Autoflowering Plants. Of special interest to me was the dedicated thread about topping an autoflower! My next grow will be two Cream of the Crop strains, Amphetamine (seed to harvest 50 days! I will believe it when I see it) and Narcotic Kush. I will be topping them.

[Green75]

Thanks ...about how much per plant would you say after dried...all plants are different I know

[rockman]

I would choose autoflower personally...they are so darn smart about putting out their bounty without manipulating photo period! Very pleased with White Widow, Purple mazar, and Blue kush (all from Seedsman). Got a baby bubblicious from Nirvana started now. Potency has not been an issue, though that is a subjective matter. Good luck on your grows!

[Green75]

Off one plant..??

Got any pics ?

Damn..where did you get it from
How big was plant? Details please

[HillBilly420]

I have been growing autos for a few years now and just got done growing critical jack herer auto and from seed to harvest was 76 days and after drying and curing I got 12 and half ounces of smoke and this strain is a killer sativa so just let you know autos can be a great plant

[Green75]

That's a good question..I just recently bought a piece of pvc pipe and a funnel....have a look.

[Weed Pharma]

I recently started my first auto which is less than 2 weeks old.
The biggest advantage I can see is: you can fill in empty spaces in your veg tent or flower tent for that matter.
Since you are running the lights anyways, it may as well be productive and not go to waste- so any yield is a plus with very little effort. I picked the strain that was on sale @ Nirvana (bubblelicious) for my first run.

All my grows are in Roots organic original (amended)- so there is no need to add nutes, as long as I transplant (photo's as auto's it's not recommended for transplant) before veg and then again going into flower (so far @ wk3 flower on a 10 week sativa), but suspect it won't make it that long.
My long range goal is to create a medium that you can plant an auto seed and just water it (pH adjusted with Protekt/GH pH UP), but until then the auto's are filling any holes in my tents.

[Pankace]

2 to 3 month harvest times for autos compared to photos at 3 to 6 or more months. Shorter time for autos yet bigger yields for photos. It's a trade off for sure. I'm growing an auto next to a photo. I'm keeping the photo in veg until the auto is harvested and then put the photo into flower. The harvest from the auto should get us by till the photo harvest. I hope lol

[Royal Nugs]

The obvious advantage to me is the extended light cycle you get to run. Typically 18/6 for autos I believe. More light = more bud. I haven't smoked or grown auto flower before. They're huge in Europe, I think...

I have a few auto flower beans I got as freebies a while back. I don't know if I'll ever grow them. Trying to find a good home for them.

I like to to be able to control the photoperiod, personally.

[insomniaczzz]

Your plants look great! We have our plants all neatly spaced apart so we can get around each one. How do you water with a grow like that?

[Green75]

I have finally made up my mind and decided to go with seeds on my next grow. Now I am stuck on wether to go with autos or photos.I like high potency weed for sure and from what I have been reading autos have come along way since their start. They seem to do well in a SOG. My wife and I need four ounces a month to maintain our proper smoking and vaping and friend usage.

So I would like to know pros & cons of autos and obviously the best strains and where you got them. I've been struggling with this topic in my head for a few days now and have not been able to make up my mind so i am bringing it to you kind folks...cause you guys are the best.

I know you all will be thorough....thank you in advance!!

P.S. I have a 3x3x6 tent and have 10 photos in it now, so I can pull off a little sea off green