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Final harvest! This is all the buds stacked in their jars. There is about 6.7 ounces of bud
in these jars!
Lowryder Original
by hypermx
This was the final height of a “Lowryder” auto plant grown in a very sunny window. Lowryders
tend to stay the smallest of almost all auto-flowering strains. This plant ended up having
very small yields because it was grown in a window. It’s difficult to find a window that
gets 5+ hours of direct sunlight each day, and generally it’s recommended that most growers
avoid growing in a window if they want to get decent yields.
Lowryder Original Auto-flowering cannabis plant by hypermxLowryder Original Auto-flowering
cannabis plant by hypermx
?Fast Bud Auto by Sweet Seeds
by Santacabrera
(Check out Santacabrera’s simple soil autoflowering grow guide below)
These are my 4 x Fastbud #2´s (this strain has now been bred into Ice Cool Auto, which may
be even better). I chopped 2 a couple of nights ago and the others today. Day 65 from seed
under a mixture of 400 & 600W HPS.
Nutrients & Supplements: PH Perfect nutes, Voodoo Juice, Cal-Mag, B-52, Big Bud, Overdrive
I´m a bit confused by this strain. The buds are quite skinny but they have weight to them
and are dense as f*ck. Took a sample and quick dried and it’s a really nice smoke. Comes
on really buzzy, then mellows out and gives mad munchies.
They smell incredible. Fruity and sweet, and they are very sticky.
Total dry weight for the 4 plants was 145g plus about 25g popcorn so around 6 oz in total.
Fastbud #2 auto cannabis strain - Plant #1Fastbud #2 auto cannabis strain - Plant #2
Fastbud #2 auto cannabis strain - Plant #3Fastbud #2 auto cannabis strain - Plant #4
View full album by Santacabrera here:
Black Cream Auto by Sweet Seeds
by Santacabrera
(Check out Santacabrera’s simple soil autoflowering grow guide below)
These are pics of my Black Cream autos that are coming down early next week. They could
come down now, but I haven´t got time to do it this weekend.
Nutrients & Supplements: PH Perfect nutes, Voodoo Juice, Cal-Mag, B-52, Big Bud, Overdrive
Black Cream autoflowering cannabis plants - 1 week until harvest
View more Black Cream pics by Santacabrera:
Blue Mystic+ by Nirvana
by -Johnny5-
Note: Autos by Nirvana are marked with a plus + sign.
Grown in a Space Bucket using FFOF (Fox Farms Ocean Forest) soil, Big Bloom Nutes, 1 gallon
bucket, 135watt cfls, inside a Spacebucket.
The pics show the plant just before harvest on Day 62. (it probably could of went 2 more
days but too late now). It was untrained. I wanted to see how she grew naturally in the
bucket to see how I would need to adjust for the next grow. I was going to dry the bud in
the spacebucket about there was just way too much to fit all the bud in the bucket with
good ventilation and space.
She had really close nodes and it shows in my opinion! From day one I kept the plant right
on the lights and just lowered them down in the bucket as she grew. I think that help keep
the plant from stretching which was perfect in the bucket!
Blue Mystic+ auto-flowering plant day 62 just before harvest. Grown by -Johnny5-
Blue Mystic+ auto-flowering buds hanging after harvest - so begins the drying and curing
process. By -Johnny5-
View full harvest album by -Johnny5-: Harvest day! Day 62 - Album on Imgur
Bubblelicious+ by Nirvana
by -Johnny5-
Note: Autos by Nirvana are marked with a plus + sign
Grown in a Space Bucket. From the Grower: These f*cking SpaceBuckets are awesome.
Finally, Day 75, I pulled this plant down for harvest. She smells so freaking good
it’s ridiculous. Berry/fruity type of smell, really sweet. She “was” standing at just
around 18 inches. Grown in a 1 gallon pot, with FFOF (Fox Farms Ocean Forest Soil) and
Big Bloom Nutes. This plant received around 134 cfl watts for 18 hours a day. ZERO
Training! (will train the next grow, she was hitting the top of the bucket). The pic
on the right is the main cola up close.
Bubblelicious+ Auto by Nirvana on Day 75 from seed - just before harvest. Grown in a
space bucket. Grown by -Johnny5-Bubblelicious+ Auto by Nirvana on Day 75 from seed -
main cola. Grown in a space bucket by -Johnny5-
View Full Album by -Johnny5-: Bubblicious Auto Harvest!!! - Album on Imgur
Northern Lights+ by Nirvana
by rollinsd
Note: Autos by Nirvana are marked with a plus + sign
This is my second grow but my first grow with auto flowering plants. I have the lights
set on 18:6. They are in 5 gallon pots with Promix soil. I am also using technaflora nutrients.
Final yield was about 1.5 ounces.
Auto-flowering Northern Lights+ by Nirvana - grown by rollinsdAuto-flowering Northern Lights+
by Nirvana - main cola drying in tent. Grown by rollinsd
View full album by rollinsd: Nirvana Northern Lights - Album on Imgur
White Widow Auto by Pyramid Seeds
by GorillaMass
Setup:
Grow Lights: used a total of 6 CFLs, two on each side plus two under the reflector lamp.
6 x 23w 6500K for veg. and 6 x 23w 2700K for flower.
Happy Frog Soil
FloraNova Grow/Veg and Bloom Nutrients
2 Honeywell fans
Light Schedule is 20 on and 4 off (20-4). Used that light schedule for the whole grow.
This is my first time growing. The plant ended up being just under 2 feet tall at harvest.
Harvested on day 67 from seed.
Auto White Widow plant by Pyramid Seeds just before harvest - Grown by GorillaMassMain
cola of Auto White Widow plant by Pyramid Seeds right after harvest - Grown by GorillaMass
View full harvest album by GorillaMass: White Widow Auto Chop down - Album on Imgur
Time-Lapse Videos of Auto-Flowering Plants - What to expect?
Dutch Passion (a leader in developing auto-flowering genetics) has released a few
Youtube videos showing time-lapses of some of their popular auto strains. I believe
these help new growers gain an understanding about what to expect when growing an
auto-flowering strain.
Dutch Passion Polar Light #3
Final Yield: 114.6 grams (~4 ounces)
Dutch Passion StarRyder
Final Yield: 121 grams (~4.2 ounces)
Dutch Passion AutoMazar
Final Yield: 117 grams (~4.1 ounces)
Dutch Passion Auto Blueberry
Final Yield: 81.6 grams (~2.9 ounces)
Simple grow guide for growing auto-flowering plants in soil
by Santacabrera
Auto-flowering cannabis plants growing in a tent using Santacabrera’s simple
soil guideThis simple guide to growing autos indoors uses…
BioBizz Lightmix Soil
11-liter (3 gallon) pots
Adjustable digital 600W HID grow light (Learn how to set up your exhaust)
pH/PPM meter or pH Test Kit
Extra Growing Tips for Autos
Low to Medium Nutrient Needs
Whether you grow in soil, coco coir, or a full hydroponic setup, auto plants tend to
prefer relatively low levels of nutrients compared to many other cannabis strains.
When it comes to adding extra bottled nutrients, start at ¼ strength of the recommended
dose or less, and only add higher levels of nutrients if needed. In hydro use “vegetative”
nutrients until you see the first signs of flowering (pistils / white hairs) around 3-4 weeks.
In good soil, you don’t need to add any nutrients during the vegetative stage. After the
first signs of buds, start adding “flowering” nutrients at very low strength (¼ or less to start)
View simple guide to growing autos in soil by Santacabrera
Potted Auto Plants
Potted auto plants tend to do best in an airy potting mix with lots of drainage (plenty of
drainage holes, and something like perlite to help add more drainage to your growing medium).
This helps makes sure roots get plenty of oxygen so plants grow as fast as possible.
If growing in soil avoid choosing a “hot” (lots of nutrients) soil mix. BioBizz Lightmix
soil or Fox Farms Happy Frog are good choices that don’t have too many nutrients to start.
With any soil mix, it’s recommended to add about 30% extra perlite for increased drainage.
Read more about a simple soil grow guide for autos
How I use coco coir to get faster growth than soil
Size & How to Control Height of Auto-Flowering Plants
The final size of your auto plants is largely dependent on the strain you get. Some strains,
such as Lowryders, have been bred to grow extremely short - less than 1-2 feet. Other strains
can grow taller, up to 4 feet tall or even more.
As a general rule of thumb, auto plants tend to double or triple in size from when they
first start showing signs of flowering/budding (usually when plants are about 3 weeks old from seed).
There are also some plant training methods that are effective for giving you more control
over the final size and shape of your auto-flowering plants.
The most important thing to remember with autos is to avoid using any plant training
method that involves cutting the plant. When reading about cannabis training techniques
that involve cutting the plant such as topping, FIMing, or main-lining, please remember
that these techniques were developed for photoperiod plants and are not well-suited to
auto-flowering strains.
Instead, the best way to control height and size with autos is to use low stress training
(LST) which involves bending tall branches and using gardening wire or soft ties to hold
down the branches.
Here’s a great LST example by Santacabrera showing how to gently bend the middle colas of
an auto-flowering plant down and away from the center without cutting or harming the plant.
How to LST an auto-flowering plant picture by Santacabrera
Bend too-tall branches down and away from the center of your plant
When growers LST auto-flowering strains of cannabis, the general idea is to gently pull
branches away from the middle of the plant, so that the plant looks like a star when viewed
from above. This helps expose the lower branches to more light, while also keeping plants short.
It’s important to only bend stems that are young, when they’re still soft and flexible.
Older stems become woody and hard to bend.
This technique can be used on auto plants that are getting too tall for your setup, or for any
stem that is growing taller than all the others. Most indoor growers want to keep a flat,
even canopy when growing indoors to get the most from their grow lights.
Best Light Schedule for Autos
Most indoor growers report getting great growth rates when keeping light schedules on an 18/6
light schedule (18 hour of light and 6 hours of dark each days). 20/4 is another popular light
schedule for indoor auto plants. Some growers will give 24 hours of light to auto plants, but
others believe that auto plants develop better when given at least a few hours of darkness each day.
When growing autos outdoors, basically you just want to give your plants as much direct
sunlight as you can each day. Other than that, you don’t need to worry about light
schedules When growing outdoors, more hours of direct sunlight = bigger yields. It
is almost impossible to give plants too much light when growing outdoors (as long as
heat is under control).