The Great Auto Showdown

[uncledoug]

I don't use the paper towel method any more, killed too many that way lol. Now I soak them in a glass of water for 24 to 48 hrs, depending on when they crack. Then I plant them in either solo cups or if I have room in my veg. closet I plant them in the final pot. Most times I sprout by day 5 from the start. Been doing this for a few grows and so far have 100% sprout.

 

[Canuck147]

Day 78 for all my girls. They are all sending their energies to the buds and fattening them up. Thing 3 took a while but has finally joined the bud making party - all her branches and stems are solid and really thick - she sent me a message this way - "Just try and bend us now dad."

Have a great weekend everyone.

 

[uncledoug]

Damm their looking great, you do have a way with growing.

 

[Canuck147]

Thank you.

 

[Canuck147]

Just like to add - I've already won - I set out to have a low grow (were you paying attention juicy?) and my tallest is Thing 3 at 22 inches, she might stretch about 2 - 6 Inches more. So, that being accomplished I have no qualms trying it the same way again. Next up will be 3 Purple Stilton, almost time to get soaking them. I'll top em and LST em.

Really happy with my new Optic 4 - it pulled the buds up and is now making them all plump up. Especially like having one cable with a ratchet attachment one each corner of the light. Very easy to raise or lower. And the new Vortex fan - I have to touch it sometimes to convince myself it is running, it is that quiet.

Happy with changing my nutes for fresh ones - makes a difference doesn't it alltatup . Nothing bad to say about General Hydroponics - but they were over 3 years old. Got suckered into buying it by the gallon - still poured some down the drain. Live and learn.

I'm off to make a shitload of spanikopitas. Worst part is taking the stems off each leaf of spinach. Have a nice day everyone.

 

[Doubledealing72]

Your plants are looking great Canuck!

 

[Canuck147]

Thanks

 

[Cannabliss]

Amazing-looking plants Canuck147. I see some really fat colas on some of them. Awesome job!

 

[Juicyj89]

Oh you Canadians are so smug. Haha jk Canuck147 you def got this one in the bag. Very impressive for real. I feel like I could have had more if I could of had my environment under control. Unfortunately this was also my first auto grow so I can accept the flaws. I’m really banking on my next grow. But yeah, congrats again. Beautiful plants my friend.

 

[Juicyj89]

Day 70. 1+ weeks til chop.

 

[Canuck147]

I meant I'd already won cuz I kept my grow low. To me I've won that battle this time.

 

[Canuck147]

They look great - I'd start cutting off the dead looking stuff.

 

[Guest]

Very nice

 

[Canuck147]

Thanks

 

[BurningTeddy]

Thing 1 chugging along. Plenty of foxtailing going on and shes starting to lean. Also not sure how I missed this bud mutation but it's pretty cool imo

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

...HAPPY SATURDAY TO ALL!!


my Things:

left: Thing 1
right: Thing 2


Royal Gorilla Automatic (Royal Queen Seeds)
50% Indica / 30% Sativa / 20% Ruderalis
56-70 days after germination


Thing 1
77 days from seed
29 days from pistils

Thing 2
71 days from seed
29 days from pistils

these girls are doing great. very little defoliation (3 leaves from Thing 2, 6 or 7 from Thing 1). been able to tuck everything, so far. last night, during leaf tucking - I did take some of the lower suckers off. the growth to nowhere
Thing 1 was a little thicker through her lower canopy, took a few more leaves - to open her up

I thought stretch was over, but, this morning - Thing 2 had shot 2 tops up above the rest of the canopy, just below the tallest (in this picture, they look really close together, left of measuring tape, scroll back up to the first picture, both girls side by side - you can see how far apart they really are)

starting to get more pistils every day - some are starting to fatten and stand. even the missus noticed the buds are starting to fatten

if I really look in at some of the buds, I can make out the beginning sparkle of frost on the sugar leaves


1000w HPS
20 on / 4 off
22ish inches to main canopy

running 35% strength "GH Flora Trio, "Mid Bloom", week 7"
pH: 6.5 (when it went in , usually ends up down around 5.4-5.6)
TDS: 702 ppm
EC: 1404 microsiemens/cm

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

remind us, what light was before the Optic?

 

[Juicyj89]

Why do that?

 

[Juicyj89]

I know silly. But I think you won for real too. Lol

 

[Mr.furley]

Photoperiod Plants.



Thing 1 Durban Poison
just flat out taken over the tent, and is rising hell with Foxtail from being to close to the light I have also started to find nanners pushing out on the tops. So I have started to bend the top colas to the edge of the tent. I have been battling extreme temperatures swings that have been shifting too much not making thing easy but I'm thinking I may have them under control now.
She had the shorts veg time at around 38 days. She is on day 81 total, looking at lease 2 weeks more.

Little taster

Thing 3 GSC
just about done except for the Lions head and getting next to nothing but water.
she is 88 days old

Little taster

Happy growing.​