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Definitely fast like that it acts as if it has a mind of its on to say when it wants to flower can't go wrong it feels less stressful and you get the good results like normal plantsThat's the best way to have it! I hate going to the doctors period and don't like taking pills. These plants have helped me with so much throughout my life it's just nuts. And very good, that means you shouldn't have a problem doing this. Just always make sure you do it earlier than later, don't want to be topping or FIMing to close to the switch over to flower. It's nice to have it done by week 3. I myself will be on autos for a while, very interesting and fast plants.
Wait till you get a few more grows under your belt....You will be a master grower before you know it....Don't do any trimming on your girls after the 2-3 week(autos) only...As far as the 8 weeks on harvest..some Seed banks forget to tell you about the 2 week veg...So if its a 8 week flower = 10 weeks to harvest...Remember brother less stress the better on your autosI wouldnt top this go around....The life span is so short...Less stress = more bud
Wait till you get a few more grows under your belt....You will be a master grower before you know it....Don't do any trimming on your girls after the 2-3 week(autos) only...As far as the 8 weeks on harvest..some Seed banks forget to tell you about the 2 week veg...So if its a 8 week flower = 10 weeks to harvest...Remember brother less stress the better on your autos
Great information and I'm glad I was thinking the same things on how I should do it I was thinking in the right path now jus have to put it to work!Atrain give me this...He is the Auto king..Just follow this-------The life cycle of auto flowering cannabis.
Another common question I see is when to switch autos from veg to bloom. Many people are under the impression that as soon as they see the first flowers it's time to switch. Perhaps a little explanation of the life cycle of autos will help to clarify this.
Weeks 1 - 3. Once you've started your seeds and they break the surface of the soil, they are in their seedling stage. The first set of leaves to appear will usually single fingered, followed by a second set that may still be single fingered or perhaps 3 fingered. Once that second set appears growth will start to accelerate as the new leaves provide more photosynthesis. This process will continue, more new leaves, faster growth. Depending on the type of soil in use, mild vegetative nutes can be introduced at week 2. By week 3 most plants will start to show their sex. Males will start to produce pollen sacks and females will display pistols.-
Weeks 4 - 6. The plants are now entering a pre flowering stage. During this time the plants should exhibit explosive growth, often as much as a new set of nodes and 1" vertical growth a day. This is the time when they will gain most of their vertical height. Many people make the mistake of switching from vegetative to flowering nutrients at this point, assuming that since they see flowers it must be the proper time. This is incorrect. If the switch to flowering nutes is made at this time the vertical growth will stop and the plant will put it's energy into producing buds. If you need to keep your plants small, or want them to finish earlier, they by all means switch nutes at this point. But if you want to get the most out of your plants continue feeding vegetative nutes until you see the vertical growth slow and stop. Depending on the strain that will usually be sometime during week 5 or 6.-
Weeks 7 - 9. By now vertical growth has stopped and the switch to flowering nutrients has been made. The buds will start to fill out and put on weight, becoming hard and tight. Pistols will start to change from white to brown, orange, red, etc. By now the plants will also have developed a strong smell. Toward the end of this phase the large primary and smaller secondary fan leaves will begin to turn yellow. This is an indication that the plant is moving toward the end of it's life.
Weeks 10 - 11. At this time flowering nutes should be discontinued and only plain pHed water fed to flush the remaining nutrients from the soil and improve the taste. Yellowing of the fan leaves will continue as the plant draws the stored energy from them. Eventually they will die and fall off. By the time that the smaller leaves that come from out of the buds will also start to turn yellow. Then it's time to harvest.-
I know that many of you are thinking that the seed bank said the plants will finish in 8-9 weeks, so why are you saying they take 10-11? The claims made by the seed banks are somewhat deceptive. If you switch to flowering nutes at week 3 or 4 the plants can finish in the times the seed banks say but they will remain small and not reach their full potential yield. Years of growing by myself and others has shown that autos do best if you follow this time line.
Of course, there will always be variations depending on the strain, the environment, nutrients, etc. This information is meant to only serve as a general guideline.
Nice to meet you brother...Hey weedman, nice to meet ya.
Little late lol, he already topped the youngest one.. This is his 3rd grow anyways so I am sure he's looking to experiment more. Looks like he did a good job of it and I'm sure there will be more learning this way. I actually find it easier to LST a topped or FIM'd plants as well. Him and I are both growing autos so we are back and forth to each others journals sharing info. I have my first auto grow going and FIM'd 2 of them and left 2 alone for comparisons, they love it, will definitely be topping or FIMing all my autos from now on I bet lol.
That life cycle chart is also a great piece of work. I am glad Atrain came up with that. Saved me a couple times when I was stumped about what to do. Atrain and thebeast are autoflower champs, tons of great info on their threads.
Cheers
Thanks! Hope I can keep it upLooks good