New Grower Best yielding auto

[dirtybongwater]

I have done a lot of homework myself and would also recommend Mi5 just from the reviews I have seen as far as yield. It is on my list to grow - damn shame Dope-Seeds stop shipping to the US! But first ask yourself this - what are you looking for as far as effect? Sativa, indica, etc. Using it for medical or recreational use. Personal grow or growing for others or for profit? I think these are good things to think about before you make a decision. Have you already bought your supplies? Just asking.......

I don't mean to offend anyone or sterotype, but if you are a recreational user who is only used to buying whats on the street - you just opened up a new universe to yourself when you start to grow. You haven't even touched the surface of the world you are about to enter. It is a beautiful world and you will spend a lifetime taking it all in. Get ready for the fun you are about to have!

great post i agree i dont think you will ever get to know all there is to growing hell sometimes i think growing can be more addictive the the plants themselves lol

 

[dirtybongwater]

...or you could just go w/ Mi5...hehehe

love that three wheeler i have a custume sporty 1200 my health really isnt letting me ride like i used to but that three wheeler looks comfy i want one but now that im on dissability the chances of getting something like that is probaby just a dream but would still love one till i cant even ride that till my health cant take that anymore, then its of to golfcarts to get around the rallies sorry for ranting but loved the way that trike looks

 

[mawc]

I have done a lot of homework myself and would also recommend Mi5 just from the reviews I have seen as far as yield. It is on my list to grow - damn shame Dope-Seeds stop shipping to the US! But first ask yourself this - what are you looking for as far as effect? Sativa, indica, etc. Using it for medical or recreational use. Personal grow or growing for others or for profit? I think these are good things to think about before you make a decision. Have you already bought your supplies? Just asking.......

I don't mean to offend anyone or sterotype, but if you are a recreational user who is only used to buying whats on the street - you just opened up a new universe to yourself when you start to grow. You haven't even touched the surface of the world you are about to enter. It is a beautiful world and you will spend a lifetime taking it all in. Get ready for the fun you are about to have!

Ive smoked homegrown, my boy grows, im not a average rec user... im a recovering cocaine/perc addict, i no my way around drugs...

I have grows going, I have my light and soil and nutes and everything, I have a plant about 3 eeks from the chop.
So next time you dont mean to stereotype, dont at all.

Ive been aroiund.

 

[RollerofDoobs]

I think autos got a bad rap in the begining, but now I can't notice a diference between photo and auto strains as far as taste, potency, etc. As far as your questions - well, it all depends on your growing skills. The genetics are out there, so you have the ability to grow better than anything you bought on the street. You can easily dwarf the best bud you have ever smoked by growing your own - even most autos! I would recommend doing some searching and find some strains that have been worked over real well. There are new super autos out, as well as auto hazes - they look like they get pretty big and should be large yielders. If you want good yields in an auto - check out the super autos by Stitch - specifically Chaze. They do take longer to grow, but but if thats what you are looking for, try it out. Also - have you seen the e-store here? Mossy has some strains, but also LBH who has the Hazes. I've never grown any them, but I'm sure we will start to see some reviews pop up here ina month or two.

But back to your yield question. My needs are different - I like small plants with quick turnaround. Each plant gives just over an ounce in 2 months. Grow 6 perpetual and you get 3 oz/ a month. I mainly make edables and concentrates and am not a heavy user, also I grow solely for my own personal use - so your needs might be different. Large yielders take longer to grow and get taller/take up more space. They also get lanky/stretchy and need to be tied down or LST'd. If you do some quick math, a plant that yields 4 or more ounces is great, but it takes almost twice as long to grow, and takes up a lot more space. If you run into some growing problems (nute issues/burn, pests, heat problems, etc.- or god forbid rippers outdoors) you just lost a lot of time and effort if your ladies get stunded or worse....die. With small autos, there is not as much risk, or it is easier to mitigate.

I grow outside and have two 3'x2' beds used for cultivation. I run 6 autos in one area and 1 photo in the other. The low yielding autos give an annual harvest of just over 3 lbs. The other large yielding photo gives just over 1 lb per year (if I'm lucky) and I have to wait all year for it. Albiet I'm outdoor and you are most likely indoor. But you can see by the math that the lower yield plants work better for me. Fresh herb all year round as well!

Take some time to figure out yield vs time to grow as well as space requirements. Calculate it out and see what works best for you. My recommendation is to find your great yielding strain and grow it, but don't hesitate to run some smaller strains with quicker turnaround and experiment. You might just start to become a connoisseur without even knowing it. Let us know what you go with, as I'm sure others have the same question as you. And remember - theres nothing wrong with wanting a high yield strain. I just wanted to show another side of the story. Welcome to the wonderful world of growing. You may experience some problems as you get started but don't get frustrated - we all went through it. Just keep asking questions here and there are always people willing to help out.

Perfect explanation of why I think it's smarter to grow autos instead of photos. Great detail and specifics kpex. You just gain a few cool points in my book :thumbs:

 

[hitman_64]

o hear about your former predicament mawc. To answer your question regarding yields..auto big bang, super critical auto, dinafem critical +, big Buddha auto critical mass, Dutch passion auto mazar, shortstuff MI5 are all high yielders. Look at the writeups for those on the seedbank summaries. Find the common link and that's what you want. To summarize them for you look for heavy afghani and skunk lines. haze strains probably won't do it for you albeit they are generally higher in thc. I don't feel like anyone is trying to tell you that you don't know what you want nor are they trying to be know it alls but I also noticed you seem to be taking offense to what others are saying to help. The majority of us or at least some have used other illicit drugs, smoked junk, etc..so try to keep your attitude on the forums in check. We are here to work together and people will say things that might upset you but bear in mind that we may not know you personally so a lot of statements may be beneath your learning or not applicable to your question...take it with a grain of salt and move on. Take care bro.

 

[kpex]

I didn't mean to step on any toes - I was just explaining that growing will open a window of opportunity for different strains. You said you were new to growing . Sorry if you misunderstood. We are all here to help!

 

[OldGuy]

I didn't mean to step on any toes - I was just explaining that growing will open a window of opportunity for different strains. You said you were new to growing . Sorry if you misunderstood. We are all here to help!

That's why I joined this forum. I am/was an outdoor Photo guy for 18 or 19 years. Im here to learn about the Autos. The pros are adding up quick. Short turnaround time, diversity in the strains you can grow, stealth and as I can see yield should be just fine for a grower only needing a few pounds a year. My very first Auto grow is coming soon. Its going to be a greenhouse grow this fall using Mossy's original JEMs. I can stealthily grow about 10 if I can keep them compact. If this goes well I'll be experimenting with multiple strains and even try my had at crossbreeding. If I like it I will give up Photos. Around this time of year I get a sick feeling in my stomach until harvest with 7 ft. monsters in close proximity. I think the little guys hidden away in the greenhouse will bee less stressful.

 

[kpex]

Yep, me too. I have 23 years of growing under my belt, a MS in Botany, and I still learn something new everyday reading these forums! I am also fairly new to autos as well, and this place is great. I don't understand why autos still have a bad rap in the industry. They have completely revolutionized outdoor growing - for me at least. I am still confused as to why people grow them indoors with the price of seeds, but they have different needs than me.

Autos are the king for outdoor. I get consistant yields in such a small plant - absoutly amazing if you ask me. They hide very well, and I know exactly what you are saying with the outdoor monsters and the pit feeling in your stomach. Now imagine getting the same yield spread out over several months w/o the huge towering plant. These things can be hidden anywhere! The fresh bud year round is a nice bonus as well.

Glad to have you on board here. I look forward to seeing your posts.

 

[hitman_64]

I've just about completed my first batch. I did it the hardest way possible. my plants have been subjected to 100+ degree temps for 95% of their life. I've put them through the ph ringer. I've cut the hell out of them. Basically I've done everything wrong that could be done wrong for the sake of progress. Autos are some tough little birds. The yield might not be up to some peoples liking but when you breakdown things an auto will beat out the photo damn near everytime. My next bunch are my babys. They'll get treated better than I treat myself and the results will show. Yield and quality both can be had you just have to love them the way they want to be loved. If a person was new to autos I strongly recommend you stear clear of super autos and high yield autos. My reasoning is this. Super autos are pretty much haze meaning they'll take longer to finish which is just another month that as a newb you have to prolong some of the discouragement that might come at harvest. Its at least one extra month that you have to struggle with not knowing what to do and when to do it. As far as yield goes. Greenhouse and a couple others post these stellar projected yields. Here's the catch. They don't grow them for YOU. They don't send you an operators manual. They don't offer 24/7 technical assistance. So the yields that a lot of seed companies post cannot and should not be taken literally. I even emailed greenhouse about their write ups. I said don't you think it would be far better to say that the plant will turn off at least 50 grams and the person achieve 150 rather than saying. 900-1000 g/m2( which in most cases is 110-125 gpp roughly) I haven't gotten an answer as of yet. High yielding autos are nice and its no sin to want the most yield possible but with autos its a different ballgame after a few grows you'll see the per plant yield isn't as important as the rest of the benefits they offer.

 

[kpex]

Well put!