Gotcha. Maybe Iāll stick to the first one for now. Iām not sure if humidity is a factor in bud rot but itās been between 45%~70% throughout the day and night here in hawaii
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The one wash will be fine. I would recommend it if you battled with white powdery mildew (WPM) or but rot during the grow
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8/5 next step update!:
Almost there! At least for one of the plants. Started the process of trimming, washing, and hanging. Because the plant was so small, trimming and washing were pretty easy. I decided to keep the plant whole so I dig it out. I was always curious about the roots, so I got a picture of it cleaned out. And last is after itās wash. Itās in an outdoor shed that gets wind into it. So hopefully thatāll be the perfect place to dry and cure
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8/7 Week 13 update!
Firstly
Had to move this out of the shed. Oops. It wreaked of hay so I immediately knew someone was wrong. So I moved it outdoors in the air where it shouldnāt get any direct sun contact and cool enough to dry out more evenly hopefully
Secondly
Thanks to the strong winds again because of another storm, I now have two bent plantsā¦luckily they are still healthy and have supports. Part of it might just be the weight as well
Tomorrow will be the last watering until Saturday again. Iāve decided not to wait till majority of the leaves are yellow because the Pistils are progressing much faster than that. At that time they will be just a couple days short of 8 weeks into flowering. What is interesting is that they did not show color variations like the first plant. Still very green unlike the first which showed purple
I have a small feeling like I might be going too early but if anyone else has an opinion, I would love to hear it. Again this is my very first time so Iām always open to new info 
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First I kindaā go by what the plant looks like (pistil color, dying leaves, etc) but I use a scope to determine if itās at the stage I like:
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So far the clearest picture I can get. Thanks to the weather being extremely windy right now, itās makes it nearly impossible to see and focus. But they look clear still yet. So still time to wait Iām guessing
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I dunno about thatā¦ I see amber and clear. You could pluck a tiny piece of just a bud, take it inside to get a pic. Itās been really windy out here lately so thatās what I do even if I just want a pic of a bug
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Took your advice and took off a small bud off and got a much clearer picture. Although Iām not sure if it matters if itās because itās from the bottom of the plant but definitely seems clear
Definitely clearā¦ next time try about 1/3rd to 1/2 of the way down
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8/11 Quick update!:
So far the last 3 plants are still CLEAR. Checking everyday at this point because theyāre supposed to be very close to harvest. Theyāre still outdoor and getting whatever sunlight they get without any supplemental light anymore. No nutes but plain water on schedule
As for the 1st plant, itās been a week since hung it up and I think I waited too long. Itās been very windy and I think it shouldāve started curing after Day 3 due to weather. BUT here we are. Buds are still very sticky and smelling very nice. Curing is priority because I donāt consume quickly
Did some more trimming with getting rid of the smaller leaves that were unnoticed during the Wet Trimming. Stems were nice and crispy cut. I made them pretty right and trimmed, so after everything this small plant produced 14g of flower
This plant flowered very early and stopped at 16in tall with very little branches compared to every other plant which are 20in+
Curing will be about another month with sweating and burping of the jar. With all the plants, I do plan on long term storage. So curing and vacuum sealing are top of mind as I experiment with this first plantš
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8/14 Week 14 update:
Nearly there! All plants are hanging up and drying. Of course washed all of them beforehand. This time I didnāt cut down on so much leaves with the wet trimming. I wanted to leave them with more leaves so they wouldnāt dry as fast. These buds are way bigger than the first plant and wanting them to dry as evenly as possible
As for the first plant, it smells heavenly. The smell is more on the sweeter side than the sour. Burping and sweating it twice a day but because I dried it too fast, Iām not really concerned about mold
And again Iām seeing the color differences in these plants. For some reason the first one went half purple while the other 3 are completely green. Iām wondering if the genetics caused it to flower so early and small with that color are stronger than the other plants even though theyāre the same strain
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Good job man!..Yeah the different phenotypes in the strain can do thatā¦One year I had a Bruce plant greenā¦and the same seeds same company the plant was so purple it looked black! Since you said you donāt consume a lotā¦Thats actually better for the curingā¦I usually cure for two to three months plusā¦I also have issues with heat as I donāt have an A/C room to dry them inā¦So the first batch from late April to July usually is dried in a warm room!! Not ideal but I compensate by taking down and cutting earlierā¦and I read were you are checking them everydayā¦ 
Broā¦I know I know i did that too the first times growingā¦Let them alone for a few daysā¦youāll be surprised at how fast they will be readyā¦Great job man!!
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Thank you very much! Iāll definitely take your advice and leave the jar alone. It is in a pantry without any light to effect it. So Iām not too worried about any kind of mold or rot. But the next time I do open it will be when I put away the next 3 plants; which if they dry nicely, will be the Saturday at the earliest for sure
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Congrats @808Dredd!! Now stay out of those jars young man! 
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8/18 quick update!
So I finally got to test my own bud
definitely a different taste compared to anything else Iāve had. Grinding and packing it was as well. It was very fruity with a hint of citrus for the smell. Smelt like candy honestly
So far Iāve only had Sativa dominant strains while Fat Bastard is 50/50 but leans more towards Indica traits. All the buds Iāve had have been very tight and basically popcorn. Mine was a lot more loose but still had the same snap and feel.
As Iām typing this, it is getting a little more intense but I think thatās because I took extra hits than normal. The description of the plant claims to show 30-35% THC levels. Although I think I waited too long and never checked the trichromes. So I think it might be CBD heavy. So I canāt wait till I get to the other 3 plants because I timed those way better
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I love the testing phase best!! 
Congrats my brother on enjoying the flowers of your love and labor! May it stone you heavily. 
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8/21 week 14 update!
Currently starting to cure the rest of the plants. Hanging is done and all have a nice snap to their branches
Okay so here is why Iām so EXCITED! SEEDS!! Yes one plant gave me seeds. I was not expecting any from these plants because theyāre Autoflower strains. But the largest plant gave just short of an ounce of flower while giving 8 SEEDS! 8!!! Iām so excited to try them out next year and see what happens. Before planting Iāve scoured the web to see what autoflowers have in-store for growth and seeds but havenāt seen much info on it and hope to add more to those who wish to plant in the future
But anyways, the medium plant gave a nice 22g of flower while the largest plant gave 27g. The last plant I suspect much less because it was the runt of the 4 and grew to be one of the biggest but the flowers werenāt as dense
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I feel you brother!! May we all be blessed with just a few seeds. Iām hoping and praying for one. 
Iām definitely interested to see what a seed from an auto flower does. Keep us posted.
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8/29 Week 15 update!
This will be the conclusion of my first grow! Thank you everyone who helped me out and gave me advice. Out of the 4 plants, I was able to yield 3oz! Thatās insane to me to know that Iām saving that much money just by growing it on my own and learning from it. Currently they are curing and I have a vacuum pump for the jars just to prolong my storage time.
So plans for next year, Quebec Cannabis Seeds sent 3 extra seeds of a different strain. When the next season starts I plan on using those 3 along with one of the seeds that came off of the Autoflower
There isnāt much info on plants grown from other Autoflower plants. Most articles are negative to the thought or having to dig deep into random forums. So I want to have experience first hand and document it for the website and future growers. And even if it doesnāt workout, I have the other 3 to grow
Again thank you every person who helped along and celebrated with me. Iāll be posting in 2024 
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Congratulations on a successful harvest!! You should be proud of your patience and perseverance and I applaud you for you will to not only learn but inform and educate others. Great job!!
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