My AK 47 looks nearly ready at the beginning of week 11. The Sour Diesel flowered very slowly, and the Super Skunk is barely flowering. Fox Farm soil. Half or so strength nutes Big Bloom, Grow Big, and Tiger Bloom by FF schedule. How close (getting cloudy) does the AK look visually? Will the other plants mature by 14 weeks? My light is a $70 Big Bloom from Amazon that seems okay. I use 3 gallon fabric pots.
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Welcome to the community @fredwwest
They autos or photos?
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Autos from ILGM.
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Autoflowers plants do they things went they want
For example i had two zkittler auto same time 7 weeks from sprout and they different
Zkittler 1
Zkittler 2
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Yes, I understand. Just wondering if 14 - 16 weeks is a typical grow cycle to finish flowering for some autos. I’ll keep feeding them and see I guess.
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Lots of whites hairs still. Have u looked at the buds with a scope? Autos have a mind of their own. The ladies will let you know when they are ready.
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14-16 weeks isn’t too uncommon for a total grow on an auto. The first pic is close. More light = more photosynthesis = more plant development. Still look good for a $70 light!
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BLOOM PLUS LED Grow Light BP 1000W
The LED Growing Lights consumes only 90W of power, which is 50% less than the operating power of other 200W HID/Blurple/HPS lamps, while help gets 50% higher yield harvest. The maximum output is 2.5g/w. Veg Coverage: 2 x 2 ft, Flower: 1.5 x 1.5 ft…
Very difficult if not impossible to flower multiple plants with that small amount a light. And will more than likely be very lose and airy and not the dense buds you are looking for.
One tactic to encourage autos to flower is to reduce their light hours to 12. Just like you would with photos. However in this case I can not recommend this because this would further reduce the already low PPFD
Yes, I understand about the white hairs. The AK is nearly finished with mostly milky trichomes. My last grow had the same growth. AK first, Sour second, and Super Skunk flowering last. This is only my second grow. My first was a classic “every mistake” grow that I mostly fixed this time around. I’ll stay patient.
Thanks. I think I’ll get a better light for my next grow.
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Thanks for the feedback. My next grow will have a better light. I definitely went with the cheapest products when I started my first grow, and this being my second attempt, I’ve learned so much. My first grow did not produce bud worth smoking at all. I dried and cured wrong too, but it was an incredible learning experience. New light for next grow!
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Is there anything in the $150 range that will work in my 2 X 2 X 4 grow tent? Is there a wattage I should shoot for in my limited space?
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Yep, I would be figuring out how to get more light now to finish these up.
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Welcome to the community ! The HLG 135 rspec would be a good choice for your 2x2 space. And also fit your budget.
Thank you! How about the HLG 100 Rspec? Would this still be an upgrade from my Bloom +? It’s currently available on AMZ at my price point. Speed delivery is key for me.
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Yes , would be a upgrade. The 135 will veg a 3x3 space and flower a 2 x 2 space efficiently.
Excellent, thank you.
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The H LG 100 V-2 R spec will also flower a 2 x 2 space. Good luck 
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Two - both are from HLG (Horticulture Lighting Group)
The 135 was the go to lamp for 2x2. The 200 has a few more horses and slightly different spectrum (more blue and greens)
You can go to HLG website for the info. To see the 200 Diablo spectrum you have to go to components and QB648 board
Order direct through HLG enter DUDE discount code for 10% off.
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