BigEasy1
Well-Known Member
Auto's are great especially if you're a personal stash grower and have limited space. Here's the deal, if you have limited space but want a perpetual grow, which means steady stream of grass, then auto's are the way to go. I grow in in a metal garage cabinet that measures roughly 6 foot high, 18 inches deep, and 3 feet wide. I germ a new seed roughly every 4-6 weeks. Because they are auto's I don't need to fool around with light schedules. My LED has been running nonstop for almost a year on the exact same 20/4 schedule. By doing it this way I always have a steady and fresh supply. There's all kinds of auto's available so you get to experiment without over complicating things. The bottom line is that I initially spent way too much money on shit I didn't need. Be aware though that in my cabinet if I germ the seeds any closer than 4 weeks I will run out of room. My auto's get big. Also, I don't keep my cabinet shut. I leave the doors cracked open about 4-6 inches with an oscillating fan in front. Normally I don't need to be incognito but if somebody comes over, I can button it up in less than 30 seconds. As far as lights go, if your goals are similar to mine, get a good LED and be done with it. My LED grows nice, very resinous and tight buds from start to finish. I grow in soil though. I started out in hydro but that was just too big of a pain in the ass for my lifestyle. With hydro you have to babysit it too much. With soil I can still take my weekend trips and my plants don't give a shit. Everything is on a timer and automatic. If I didn't have to water them, I literally could leave them alone for probably their entire grow cycle. Easy but with good results. The lazy man's technique! lol
