Hi, I’m new to this forum and it has been several decades since I last grew. I bought some seeds overseas and one of the types was White Widow “Regular.” They are outside in 5 gallon buckets. I sprouted a W.W. on Jan. 11th and by Feb. 11th it was showing female flowers. I was used to the plant briefly showing these early flowers and then staying in the vegi state and growing. This puppy is doing both. It has continued to flower and grow. The plant and the buds have no real aroma yet, but it is totally obvious that it is flowering. I’ve been told it might be an auto-flower.
If it is an auto-flower; how do I tell when it is ready for harvest? What happens if I let it grow and harvest it naturally, with the seasons?
Once an auto begins to flower, usually about sixty days, give or take a few it should be done. I would not let it grow with the seasons as you say. Not positive, but I believe that once an auto has flowered, then that’s it, it’s run it’s course, by which I mean, no revegg, no monster cropping, but @Countryboyjvd1971 knows more than I
I grow tons of autos they have there own life cycle and grow with lights 24/7 - 16/8 - and what I prefer 12/12 they do well in the flower room with the big girls some pictures would be awesome we love to share here is my last white widow auto
Mine looks like yours. A couple low branches spread out from the main stem and the rest above stay in tight. When mine first popped I was getting 9 and 11 point sun leaves. Now, the leaves are down to 5 point and even some 3 point leaves.
Do “auto flowers” have the wonderful aroma while they grow… when they are ready to harvest? Mine does not have any smell at all. Never seen anything like this before. I’m close to 70 days, but if I harvest now it will not be any good. What to do. . .
@zapcomix Got any pictures mine normally take 70days start to finish but it’s different in different areas some do smell some don’t that I’ve grown It definitely does after it cures
