# Odd situation… strange grow pattern with autoflowers **URL:** \ **Category:** Indoor Growing\ **Created:** [April 25, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214 "2022-04-25T18:00:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chrisc5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chrisc5](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Chrisc5)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/1 "2022-04-25T18:00:09Z")
Ok gang, this is a good one. The pictures attached here are of two plants, OG Kush auto flowers that were planted at the same time, in the same medium, with the same lighting and schedule. As you can see, one grew tall and loaded with flowers (did some minor LST and an early topping). The other, I did more LST to get a spiral structure, and keep the plant shorter and level. That plant stayed small for a while, stretching a bit now, but no sign of flowering. I moved that one into a grow tent with shorter light schedule, thinking maybe a regular feminized seed snuck in. Any thoughts on this, you experienced guys? ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/2/e/22eaf81a0c2bd28341c63dd424551654d661ffce.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/6/d/c6de7373c0a17346c30bb11736a1dec7d1f6440e.jpeg) ---
**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:** [April 25, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/2 "2022-04-25T18:03:11Z")
It’s a photo or the most stubborn auto I’ve ever seen. How many weeks since germination? ---
**Author:** ![Chrisc5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chrisc5](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Chrisc5)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/3 "2022-04-25T18:05:10Z")
I’m gonna say mid-January. I labeled it as transplanted into the 5 gal pot on 1/29… ---
**Author:** ![Spiney\_norman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/spiney_norman/32/240878_2.png) [@Spiney\_norman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Spiney_norman)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/4 "2022-04-25T18:05:23Z")
Autos just do what they want and are known for being different in growth patterns. I had two Northern Lights from the same seed pack where one grow over 6 ft tall and the other 2 ft tall. Timing of flowering with autos is similar. Average it will begin around 4 or 5 weeks, but sometimes its 3 and sometimes its 9. Its just the way autos are. Its why I quit growing them. By and large you can grow great stuff with them, but the few that do their own thing makes it unpredictable. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/5 "2022-04-25T18:07:12Z")
> [@Chrisc5](#): > > mid-January So ~14 weeks. I’ve seen them go for 11 or 12. Surprising. Keep us posted, please. ---
**Author:** ![Spiney\_norman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/spiney_norman/32/240878_2.png) [@Spiney\_norman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Spiney_norman)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/6 "2022-04-25T18:07:49Z")
> [@MidwestGuy](#): > > It’s a photo Could be. I think the ruderalis gene is weak in some seed. Either way it should flower if placed under 12/12 lights. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/7 "2022-04-25T18:08:33Z")
> [@Spiney\_norman](#): > > ruderalis gene is weak Good point. This is a new one to me. ---
**Author:** ![Chrisc5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chrisc5](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Chrisc5)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/8 "2022-04-25T18:10:10Z")
Interesting. I had been doing White Widow autoflowers exclusively, this is my first try at something different. The only time I didn’t get at least a skinny flower out of a plant (I’m by no means an experienced grower). But I’m gonna keep her tended, see what she ends up doing. Thanks for the comments! ---
**Author:** ![Spiney\_norman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/spiney_norman/32/240878_2.png) [@Spiney\_norman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Spiney_norman)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/9 "2022-04-25T18:11:33Z")
It seems certain autoflower strains are more stable than others. White widow auto is one that seems pretty stable. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/10 "2022-04-25T18:12:28Z")
> [@Chrisc5](#): > > see what she ends up doing Should turn out good in the end. It’s a big auto. She’ll grow a bunch more once she starts flowering. ---
**Author:** ![Chrisc5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chrisc5](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Chrisc5)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/11 "2022-04-25T18:16:33Z")
I’ll keep y’all posted. The non-flowering girl seems very healthy. Keeping her at 12/12, see if she decides to flower. Interesting hobby (I don’t smoke, just having fun with the process) ---
**Author:** ![Underthestairs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/underthestairs/32/689635_2.png) [@Underthestairs](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Underthestairs)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/12 "2022-04-25T18:40:13Z")
She’s going to turn into a monster ---
**Author:** ![beachglass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beachglass/32/683364_2.png) [@beachglass](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beachglass)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/13 "2022-04-25T23:11:51Z")
I am going to stick around and watch this lady grow ---
**Author:** ![Chrisc5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chrisc5](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Chrisc5)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/14 "2022-04-25T23:49:26Z")
I hope she does! I sprouted another girl from this batch of seeds, to give to a friend. Same sitch, growing tall and healthy, but not flowering as I would have expected. But hopefully these girls will show me that I don’t know what I’m doing. 😉 Thank you all for the support! ---
**Author:** ![42](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/42/32/703531_2.png) [@42](https://ilgmforum.com/u/42)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 6:10am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/15 "2022-04-26T06:10:40Z")
I have a batch of auto jack Herer that have grown weird or some super slow. I’ve been researching this tonight and came across something that said for some genetics of autoflower, overly heavy training or at the wrong time, can stunt the plant and set it back a long while. I wonder if this could be the case here. Could be a lot of things though. I’ve found photoperiods to be way less sensitive though have had some killer autos ---
**Author:** ![Mark0427](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mark0427/32/598165_2.png) [@Mark0427](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mark0427)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 9:33am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/16 "2022-04-26T09:33:25Z")
What are the marking on the pack the seeds came in. Is it af marking or fp. Or reg lol. If af then maybe a stubborn seed possibly could be a wrong seed but highly doubt it as they do seeds one strain at a time in an area I’d guess so there is no mix ups. Good luck. Have u t died to do 12 12 for it to see. Is there signs of preflowers or any pistils showing at all yet. ---
**Author:** ![Chrisc5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chrisc5](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Chrisc5)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/17 "2022-04-26T12:26:39Z")
Pack is marked af. Have her on a flowering light schedule, will let her do what she does. I don’t THINK I over-trained this one, but next time I’ll go a little easier just for laughs. That other plant I gave to a friend, I did zero training and it seems to have the same issue… ---
**Author:** ![Chrisc5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chrisc5](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Chrisc5)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/18 "2022-04-29T00:52:25Z")
So this is what the non-flowering plant is looking like after several days of 12/12. Really no different from when I put her in the tent to control light… ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/0/5/a0532761c230fa246391ac166ab2654edea1683b.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/6/d/c6de7373c0a17346c30bb11736a1dec7d1f6440e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Underthestairs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/underthestairs/32/689635_2.png) [@Underthestairs](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Underthestairs)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/19 "2022-04-29T17:40:36Z")
She looks like she’s about to start ---
**Author:** ![Chrisc5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chrisc5](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Chrisc5)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214/20 "2022-04-29T18:16:42Z")
She better. 😉 [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/odd-situation-strange-grow-pattern-with-autoflowers/86214.md?page=2)