The Art of The Auto

yo duplx got a question for ya my man

ive got a lowlife auto femm blueberry at day 37 and only have a few hairs....what do you recomend i do. switch to 12/12 or try 16/8? i'm on 18/6 right now.

peace buddy

crazytrain14 said:

yo duplx got a question for ya my man

ive got a lowlife auto femm blueberry at day 37 and only have a few hairs....what do you recomend i do. switch to 12/12 or try 16/8? i'm on 18/6 right now.

peace buddy

Click to expand...

Its hard to tell. There could be several things that are causing this plant to be slow to flower. First off you have to look at the genetics, what line was it crossed from and to as well as how far the auto gene has been passed down.
The second thing is stress at an early age. IF this happened this too will cause a slow flower.

I have heard of this strain having trouble before and that the results were not that great. I have not grown this strain so i wouldn't know off hand of the quality or ability of this plant so i will not judge its genetics until i grown one. That is if i ever put down Mossys gear

I would give it a shot at 12/12 just to see. The plant has started to flower under the longer light periods, but that doesn't mean that its a 100% auto.
I have seen these same traits on most of the Nirvana seeds were sold and i do believe that is the reason that they were removed from the site.
I say give it a run for about a week on 12/12 this should trigger the flower period for the plant. If it starts doing well on the 12/12 schedule i would leave it there.
This is where things could get a little harry. You have to be careful with light periods. If you flip to different light periods to many times you WILL hermi your plant.
But i think at this point you will like the results if you go 12/12 it should finish out the plant correctly.

There is a thread out there about the NL auto. The guy that was growing it had the same issues and went 12/12 and they started getting thick on him quick.

Post up some pics would love to see the plant.

hey guys i got one auto widow and one auto ak here just wondering if u think i should pot up or wait a few more days as i hear that the autos dont like their roots cramped...keep in mind i tend to use a little trick where i cut the cup along the side and cut the bottom off and then set it in the hole and slide the cup out...tens to keep the rootball intact better cause ive had bad luck with just flipping the cups over

Day 8

View attachment 1231395

yo fd. here she is at day 37. have given her quite a bit of lst. she is in ffof soil. smaller [lant is a la diva runt. both under a 125w 2700k cfl

.....wey hey..you are back...

hee..hee..we had a little "Bring a Bud party" while you were away.

Great scenery m8..no wonder you were enjoying yourself.
Bud gotta taste so much sweeter in country like that.

I was captivated by the fish..so many so big...
then I scrolled down to ALFie baby...wowsers m8..

Stunning...
you and upto really are getting superb at knocking them out like that Every time.

My absolute admiration to you both.

I wish we could get everyone growing like that..
(Including Me...)

there is nothing Special about the crosses..
IMO..they are Standard AF's...
it is what you are pulling out of them in party cups with your growing that is special.

Long time ago when I was calibrating yield I started working out yeild per inch of plant..
with those stocky little phenos..you have to be laughing.

Mighty growing m8.

Oh yeah and i think that i am beginning to loose my White status.....

Click to expand...

I see m8..I see...
I just cannot figure how you managed to Avoid it for so long..

Taking it into account..we could change your name to the slightly pink Knight if you want...
(well..it is not fully red is it.......)

WELCOME BACK M8....

Snickelfrits said:

hey guys i got one auto widow and one auto ak here just wondering if u think i should pot up or wait a few more days as i hear that the autos dont like their roots cramped...keep in mind i tend to use a little trick where i cut the cup along the side and cut the bottom off and then set it in the hole and slide the cup out...tens to keep the rootball intact better cause ive had bad luck with just flipping the cups over

Day 8

View attachment 1231395

Click to expand...

Personally i would get them to there final resting place now there about the size i transplant at. Its always good to do it B4 sex, this way you dont risk stunting them. Your transplant method has just been recorded too pretty slick Idea that i will not be using when i do more transplants.

The little guys look great keep up the good work.

crazytrain14 said:

yo fd. here she is at day 37. have given her quite a bit of lst. she is in ffof soil. smaller [lant is a la diva runt. both under a 125w 2700k cfl


View attachment 1231438View attachment 1231445View attachment 1231443View attachment 1231440

Click to expand...

She deff looks like she is forming tops and has entered the flower stage, but at the time to age difference i would say that she is not 100% standard AF. Give her that 12/12 kick and i think that you will be impressed. the only thing is that other gal might suffer from the shorter light period and may not finish as strong.

FullDuplex said:

Personally i would get them to there final resting place now there about the size i transplant at. Its always good to do it B4 sex, this way you dont risk stunting them. Your transplant method has just been recorded too pretty slick Idea that i will not be using when i do more transplants.

The little guys look great keep up the good work.

Click to expand...

thanks dude +rep

hee..hee..we had a little "Bring a Bud party" while you were away.

Click to expand...

I see how it is lol, bring out the good stuff when im away

Great scenery m8..no wonder you were enjoying yourself.
Bud gotta taste so much sweeter in country like that.
I was captivated by the fish..so many so big...
then I scrolled down to ALFie baby...wowsers m8..

Click to expand...

Thanks my friend, and it did taste so much sweeter there, that is my fav place and the trout fishing there is outstanding as you can see this is THE only other thing that is as relaxing. So i had both couldnt have been better

I wish we could get everyone growing like that..
(Including Me...)

Click to expand...

The main reason for the book and its starting to come together.

it is what you are pulling out of them in party cups with your growing that is special.

Click to expand...

Still shocks me every time when they hit the scales. I cant believe how tight packed they are as well as the weight it just blows my mind

with those stocky little phenos..you have to be laughing.

Click to expand...

every time i snip a leaf i laugh a little

Mighty growing m8.

Click to expand...

Thank you much! That means a ton coming from you

I see m8..I see...
I just cannot figure how you managed to Avoid it for so long..

Taking it into account..we could change your name to the slightly pink Knight if you want...
(well..it is not fully red is it.......)

WELCOME BACK M8....

Click to expand...

I dont know how either just my luck i think like you said ying~yang ya know.
cant have one with out the other.

And i think ill stick with the White name for now lol im secure but pink isnt my thing LOL

Snickelfrits said:

thanks dude +rep

Click to expand...

anytime

Cheers 43Hitman for the link to LST'ing
These ae todays picks. The first one shows the damage to the stem on one. It has never stopped growing and is actully growing very fast at present. I think considering they were seeds in a pack 16 days ago they are doing well
I will LST the back one but not sure about the one with the damaged stem? What do you guys think? Thanks for all the help so far

Hi, thought i'd update on my Nirvana NL auto. Day 23 and i'm keeping her on 18/6 as i think she's showing a few pistils.
Pics were all taken today.
I read the links posted earlier on LST and thought i'd give it a go. Have used pipe cleaners to hold down the main stem.
Any comments or thoughts greatly recieved

SmokeyDeHerb said:

Hi, thought i'd update on my Nirvana NL auto. Day 23 and i'm keeping her on 18/6 as i think she's showing a few pistils.
Pics were all taken today.
I read the links posted earlier on LST and thought i'd give it a go. Have used pipe cleaners to hold down the main stem.
Any comments or thoughts greatly recieved

View attachment 1231939View attachment 1231941

Click to expand...

Looks good, her top will stretch up to the light within a day.

Day 23 and i'm keeping her on 18/6 as i think she's showing a few pistils.

Click to expand...

Glad to hear it. If you can get a close shot of the inter-nodes, i can help you ID them

I read the links posted earlier on LST and thought i'd give it a go.

Click to expand...

Looks fantastic job well done there , they take to it well, seems to get them to produce more. You will notice a serious change to the plant with in 24-36 hrs. You'll notice the shift of growth to the new areas that are getting light. Just goes to show how important light penetration is.

napa23 said:

Looks good, her top will stretch up to the light within a day.

Click to expand...

Couldnt have said it better my self!

SmokeyDeHerb said:

Hi, thought i'd update on my Nirvana NL auto. Day 23 and i'm keeping her on 18/6 as i think she's showing a few pistils.
Pics were all taken today.
I read the links posted earlier on LST and thought i'd give it a go. Have used pipe cleaners to hold down the main stem.
Any comments or thoughts greatly recieved

View attachment 1231939View attachment 1231941

Click to expand...

Looks good, I look forward to see her bud up! keeps us posted

Endorium said:

Cheers 43Hitman for the link to LST'ing
These ae todays picks. The first one shows the damage to the stem on one. It has never stopped growing and is actully growing very fast at present. I think considering they were seeds in a pack 16 days ago they are doing well
I will LST the back one but not sure about the one with the damaged stem? What do you guys think? Thanks for all the help so far
View attachment 1231741View attachment 1231743View attachment 1231744

Click to expand...

No problem man. Glad I was able to help.

There is a new nasty virus about.
It comes in from someone you know..then mails out to everyone in your addy book.
It send them an advert..normally for pharmacy goods.
Everyone thinks it is simply an advertising stunt..
But..
Our debit cards got done while I had it.

IF you think you have it..don't use your cards on-line til you clear it up.

It is a Pig to get out..as you think you have it cleared out..then it will pop up again in a few days.

SuperAnti spyware couldn't clear it..

But..

MalwareBytes...anti-malware..freedownload seems as if it clears it.

I see how it is lol, bring out the good stuff when im away

Click to expand...

Hey...if I'd avertised it on Facebook..you could have come home to your thread trashed ciggy burns in the carpet and a couple of pregnant teenagers...

The trout are Amazing..
is that a commercial thing where the river is "stocked"..
or are they natural...?

If natural...I wanna drink that water.

The main reason for the book and its starting to come together.

Click to expand...

Yup....

every time i snip a leaf i laugh a little

Click to expand...

Cracked up...hope you are saving it towards canna vodka...

I've just done my second batch..
saved all the trim from the black-line..and this lot is a lot darker..and flowery..
looks Evil..almost dark rum colour.

And i think ill stick with the White name for now lol im secure but pink isnt my thing LOL

Click to expand...

Ha ha ha..thought you Might....
I've been waiting to get one of you with that title.....

Guess where I just got incense...Purple AK..in the purple pheno..
I was surprised..
normally I would associate with white or off white bud.
but it was in the very dark pheno.

Remember the 3 non-af girls I saved for tincture..?
I went up to roll a stash yesterday..
thought I better have a test smoke...
OMG...
Rough as a Badger Bum....
I swear blind if you have hairs in the bridge of your nose...
I've singed mine.

I exhaled through the nose..and it burned...
I think it is going to be in cure a while.

Then..I went to roll..and the rolling paper Stuck to my tongue..
I didn't have enought spit left to wet it properly..

Maybe you can get too much afghan into one cross.

Day 23 and i'm keeping her on 18/6 as i think she's showing a few pistils

Click to expand...

Excellent...

it is what I was worried about.
IF you had hit her with 12/12 and she was just ready to sex anyway...
you would think it was the change in the light schedule.

Watch her closely anyway..
IF she sits pre-pistilate..and doesn't form Definite buds sites..i.e...she fatttens the bud sites fast..
she Could still be non-af and may need to go 12-12.

She is developing a beautiful crown.

How is the grow smell off her..
I was intrigued to see you say she was described as low grow odour..
the Northern Lights I saw...non-af..was one of the smelliest phenos I've ever met.

Delish....

mossys said:

Excellent...

it is what I was worried about.
IF you had hit her with 12/12 and she was just ready to sex anyway...
you would think it was the change in the light schedule.

Watch her closely anyway..
IF she sits pre-pistilate..and doesn't form Definite buds sites..i.e...she fatttens the bud sites fast..
she Could still be non-af and may need to go 12-12.

She is developing a beautiful crown.

How is the grow smell off her..
I was intrigued to see you say she was described as low grow odour..
the Northern Lights I saw...non-af..was one of the smelliest phenos I've ever met.

Delish....

Click to expand...

Thanks for all the positive comments - i've got to say i'm pretty made up with the way things have gone so far.
However, now i've looked REAL close at her, i'm not sure if they are pistils or just new growth. I've got some photos as close as i could, if you or FullD or anyone else can tell me if they are pistils i'd appreciate it.
I've put a second pipe cleaner on her stem now as well as when i looked in on her this morning she was reaching for the sky.
As for the odour, I'm sure i read it was low odour on the nirvana write up-could be wrong- it's not a massive smell but you can smell it a good 15 feet from the tent, and inside the tent, well lets just say it smells GOOOOOD!!


Thanks in advance - you guys have made my first grow a real pleasure