# Autoflower strains for beginners

**URL:** <https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704>\
**Category:** Preparations\
**Created:** [September 26, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704 "2022-09-26T21:07:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 17\
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**Author:** ![An-Cap1776](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/an-cap1776/32/797992_2.png) [@An-Cap1776](https://ilgmforum.com/u/An-Cap1776)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/1 "2022-09-26T21:07:27Z")

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I’m currently growing a feminized Trainwreck strain. For my next grow I’d like to try an autoflower for the first time. I’m working with a 4ft tent here so are there any good autoflower strains you can get away with topping and good for a beginner grower. Just looking for some good strains that are suit for beginners.

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**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/2 "2022-09-26T21:15:46Z")

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White Widow is a very hardy strain.

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**Author:** ![Twelve1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/twelve1/32/1229022_2.png) [@Twelve1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Twelve1)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/3 "2022-09-26T21:16:38Z")

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ILGM’s White Widow autos are good and hardy, and I topped one of them with no problems, she produced nice, dense nugs.

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**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/4 "2022-09-26T21:16:49Z")

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I second @MidwestGuy suggestion and will throw in Sour Diesel 🤟

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**Author:** ![Graysin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/graysin/32/546358_2.png) [@Graysin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Graysin)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/5 "2022-09-26T21:20:39Z")

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> [@OGIncognito](#):
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> I second @MidwestGuy

> [@OGIncognito](#):
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> will throw in Sour Diesel

I’ll second the second, and add Wedding Cake. Hands down one of the most consistent ILGM autos I’ve run.

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**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/6 "2022-09-26T21:34:29Z")

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I have not grown that many autos but this one stood out. Compact with dense buds and a easy grow

> **[Blueberry Autoflower](https://ilgm.com/products/blueberry-autoflower-seeds)**
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> Blueberry Autoflower seeds, one of our most popular, easy-growing, autoflowering seeds. Buy Blueberry Autoflower seeds with free, discreet shipping

A couple weeks from harvest  
 ![IMG_0002](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/d/6/8d65016647c2ff70e745a72b38f2de58f25ffad8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Dexterado](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dexterado/32/678065_2.png) [@Dexterado](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dexterado)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/7 "2022-09-26T21:48:13Z")

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I’m not big on autos, but did a gorilla glue that I Fimmed and ended up getting 7 dry ounces. It was not a seed from ILGM.

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**Author:** ![Sammys](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/sammys/32/1103203_2.png) [@Sammys](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sammys)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/8 "2022-09-26T22:19:22Z")

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Your blueberry and mine, are very very different 😂

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**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/9 "2022-09-26T23:28:44Z")

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At the same time I was growing them another poster’s blueberry were much taller. Strange. Mine held true to ILGM’s description. What does yours look like?

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**Author:** ![Sammys](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/sammys/32/1103203_2.png) [@Sammys](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sammys)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/10 "2022-09-27T00:20:16Z")

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![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/d/2/fd2c070539f5377249c7b9a9444ea695e8e391c2.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Autofreak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/autofreak/32/593705_2.png) [@Autofreak](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Autofreak)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/11 "2022-09-27T01:07:24Z")

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Ethos Purple Thai. Short stocky with heavy dense buds, beginner friendly, and disease resistant.

 ![a2794b9954f9fe7700a3f1496c834941332407c5_2_750x1000.jpeg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/e/0/8e0c95619dc84e7ad37f4c96daa5a5e8f4aeeecc.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2022, 6:42am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/12 "2022-09-27T06:42:21Z")

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I think the overall shape is very similar. It looks like the difference is you did a little LST to spread the bottom. I left mine untouched.

 ![IMG_0001 (2)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/2/e/22e68c3b187edc8d53f61be026ec8c861dbe7cea.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![goldiemouth270](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldiemouth270/32/1234627_2.png) [@goldiemouth270](https://ilgmforum.com/u/goldiemouth270)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/13 "2022-09-27T06:53:51Z")

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go photo

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**Author:** ![GreenSnek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greensnek/32/366307_2.png) [@GreenSnek](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreenSnek)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2022, 7:01am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/14 "2022-09-27T07:01:05Z")

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Zkittles is a good beginner auto strain , short, huge buds , and responds to mistakes relatively well

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**Author:** ![An-Cap1776](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/an-cap1776/32/797992_2.png) [@An-Cap1776](https://ilgmforum.com/u/An-Cap1776)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/15 "2022-09-28T12:48:03Z")

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I’m currently growing a photo now. Was just wanting to try another way to grow. I know there’s a bit of a trade off when you grow photo vs auto in yield.

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**Author:** ![goldiemouth270](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/goldiemouth270/32/1234627_2.png) [@goldiemouth270](https://ilgmforum.com/u/goldiemouth270)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 8:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/16 "2022-09-29T08:29:42Z")

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i currently grow autos, theres really no pros to using autos that i can see, only thing is you dont gotta do the 12/12 flip, yields are a bit different at times- had 1 gg auto that gave me 9ozs and 1 currently that looks to be around 6gs lol …they just aren’t very forgiving so stress training can make or completely break your grow

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**Author:** ![Sammys](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/sammys/32/1103203_2.png) [@Sammys](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sammys)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/autoflower-strains-for-beginners/93704/17 "2023-08-15T19:24:53Z")

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Looking back on this and it is terrible lord help me
