Hey! I read that Auto-Flower plants grow from seedling to Flower harvest in about 10 weeks. Is it true? I wrote to the company that sold me my Feminized seeds (Indica and Sativa) to ask about this and they claim that there is no difference in grow time between Auto and Photo flowering. Any comments on this? Thanks! JC
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Seedling to Harvest time: Auto Flower vs Photo Flower
- Thread starter JCD
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A photo can be grown out in short order for a small yield just as an auto gives a short term small yield.
Autos do not clone well, their timer is running, nor can they be revegged.
Photos can be cloned and cloned again and again to keep that pheno alive. Or revegged and grown out again
Autos are finicky to nutes, and that big photo girls says bring it on!
Autos do not clone well, their timer is running, nor can they be revegged.
Photos can be cloned and cloned again and again to keep that pheno alive. Or revegged and grown out again
Autos are finicky to nutes, and that big photo girls says bring it on!
SoOrbudgal
Well-known member
True dat what he says it can vary by 2-3wks all depends on nothing interrupting the health of the plant.
I read that Auto are from a cross with Ruderalis cannabis. The latter has no interesting psychoactive ingredient but is a robust variety that adapted to rough climate and does not wait for ideal conditions fo flower. It just goes after a certain time. When crossed with Sativa or Indica breeds, new plant has Ruderalis properties with the good stuff in it. Apparently there is a compromise in quality (it is less) and no topping or cloning are allowed. But supposedly it grows fast from seedling to harvest. I just wonder which breed of Auto behaves like this; obviously not all of them do so.
CaptainWiese91
New member
Also depends of much in the genetics is really ruderalis.
The first autos that came available from my breeder contains 20-30% Ruderalis.
Today all the new autos strains have 5-10 % only in the genetic background
The first autos that came available from my breeder contains 20-30% Ruderalis.
Today all the new autos strains have 5-10 % only in the genetic background
There is a lot of work being done on autos to get the THC level to the same or even higher than its photo parent.
All autos flower automatically, most start from 3 to 5 weeks old and finish between 56 and 120+ days old. My shortest has been about 90 days from sprout to harvest and the longest was 131 days.
All autos flower automatically, most start from 3 to 5 weeks old and finish between 56 and 120+ days old. My shortest has been about 90 days from sprout to harvest and the longest was 131 days.
CaptainWiese91
New member
Dutch-passions auto Cinderella jack, ended up with 25 % in THC and some from RQS autos the new ones, ended with 24 % And some where with 22%
So they are already there; the autos that can compete with other photos.
It’s all are up to the grower and the conditions they get.
So they are already there; the autos that can compete with other photos.
It’s all are up to the grower and the conditions they get.
FarmerJoe
New member
I might have missed something, there is a heck of a difference between autos & photos. Seed to harvest in 60 days is True.
These days the new Auto s THC level can match most plants. Blows my mind.
when Autos first come out ( approximately 8 years ago) they grew quick & got pretty but the potency was not there. Seed prices was cheapest for regular seeds, higher for Feminized & autos.. Today regulars are the most expensive.
I don't understand the difference between Auto & Auto feminized, when seed shopping these days. All auto's are female. Occasionally a hermy with any seed.
The Autos have spoiled me, l don't have the patience for others anymore.
I harvest 2 a week, start 2 a week inside On Average, give or take a few days.
Outside in season always experimenting. Nothing like sun light but
so many uncontrollable factors, animals,bugs,people, weather...
HAPPY growing
These days the new Auto s THC level can match most plants. Blows my mind.
when Autos first come out ( approximately 8 years ago) they grew quick & got pretty but the potency was not there. Seed prices was cheapest for regular seeds, higher for Feminized & autos.. Today regulars are the most expensive.
I don't understand the difference between Auto & Auto feminized, when seed shopping these days. All auto's are female. Occasionally a hermy with any seed.
The Autos have spoiled me, l don't have the patience for others anymore.
I harvest 2 a week, start 2 a week inside On Average, give or take a few days.
Outside in season always experimenting. Nothing like sun light but
so many uncontrollable factors, animals,bugs,people, weather...
HAPPY growing
FarmerJoe
New member
Thanks J C D,
Thanks JCD,
A good question. In this new Cyber age I have noticed through my experience. When checking seed banks to order seeds, Auto’s Always been female & that is the way Seedbanks Advertised and marketing them. Recently I noticed another category Auto feminized. Well I could have missed something but through the years every auto I've ordered has been Female.
Amazing the changes the last few years. I can't document it, Even explain it.. something about this clone crossed it with another clone from this different strain to end up this. NAME IT [some of the newest names funny yet as Nebula Haze said Come on ya’ll we're trying to get this stuff legal. These crazy-ass name’s reinforce The old fashioned marijuana make you crazy theory] Not an exact quote that's what I got out of it and she's right.
Back to point, The potency of Autos has improved greatly.
Trying to make this short.. Learned I had a green thumb growing pot. The 80’s . The man shut me down 92. 150 [female Since] plants 6 to 12' high found, never Appeared nowhere. weeks after my crop disappears with no sign the law got them. Those days always reading in the paper... found plants street value 1000 a plant,even if seedling. Luckily I come out of it, never convicted of nothing. I was young I knew there was a chance of getting caught.it would suck. Life went on.1992 When the man knocking on the door, I had a daughter 2 years old. Never factored that in. Not being able to raise her would’ve killed me,Older and a lot more to lose. Thankfully Somehow how I come out, cost a few grand to a lawyer.Put Enough fear in me,I never planted another seed for 20 years. My daughter graduated class Valedictorian.
A new world with seeds,WWW , Pictures of your Grow out there for God and everybody to see.Almost legal. Starting all over. I still have that green thumb,plant & listen to each plant,Give them what they need.. Actually have second generation Auto seeds that are kicking ass. Document & post pictures goes against everything. Unbelievable. I would have told you- you were crazy if U said I would post a picture on a computer of a marijuana plant .yet Here Am I.
Thanks JCD,
A good question. In this new Cyber age I have noticed through my experience. When checking seed banks to order seeds, Auto’s Always been female & that is the way Seedbanks Advertised and marketing them. Recently I noticed another category Auto feminized. Well I could have missed something but through the years every auto I've ordered has been Female.
Amazing the changes the last few years. I can't document it, Even explain it.. something about this clone crossed it with another clone from this different strain to end up this. NAME IT [some of the newest names funny yet as Nebula Haze said Come on ya’ll we're trying to get this stuff legal. These crazy-ass name’s reinforce The old fashioned marijuana make you crazy theory] Not an exact quote that's what I got out of it and she's right.
Back to point, The potency of Autos has improved greatly.
Trying to make this short.. Learned I had a green thumb growing pot. The 80’s . The man shut me down 92. 150 [female Since] plants 6 to 12' high found, never Appeared nowhere. weeks after my crop disappears with no sign the law got them. Those days always reading in the paper... found plants street value 1000 a plant,even if seedling. Luckily I come out of it, never convicted of nothing. I was young I knew there was a chance of getting caught.it would suck. Life went on.1992 When the man knocking on the door, I had a daughter 2 years old. Never factored that in. Not being able to raise her would’ve killed me,Older and a lot more to lose. Thankfully Somehow how I come out, cost a few grand to a lawyer.Put Enough fear in me,I never planted another seed for 20 years. My daughter graduated class Valedictorian.
A new world with seeds,WWW , Pictures of your Grow out there for God and everybody to see.Almost legal. Starting all over. I still have that green thumb,plant & listen to each plant,Give them what they need.. Actually have second generation Auto seeds that are kicking ass. Document & post pictures goes against everything. Unbelievable. I would have told you- you were crazy if U said I would post a picture on a computer of a marijuana plant .yet Here Am I.
