New Grower BillyWu's first grow - Think Different autoflowering

[Farmzybaby]

I can't believe how quickly she's growing. After seeing this AND Seymour's grow I don't think there's ever gonna be a question as to the potential of autoflowers. Dutch Passion seriously outdid themselves, it's crazy. The forum always seems abuzz when people are growing this, and I can't wait to get some seeds and try a SoG! Just running so low on funds atm

I love how the branches are acting as crutches to each other, she's just exploding with growth and it looks as if she's been manufactured!

The heat over on the coast is cooler than by you dude, but I'm sitting here dying from it lol so I can only imagine how badly it's affecting you over there. I'm surprised at how quickly the leaves wilted from lack of watering since you've been doing it pretty frequently, but I've never experienced such awesome growth this fast! The lowest leaves look exactly like mine did, I let them get covered entirely by soil at some points just because they served pretty much no purpose at that point but even so, when it came to budding she grew some thick ones where the dead stems reached the main stem!

 

[BillyWu]

Autoflowers grow at an insane rate, I'm tempted to not grow anything BUT autoflowers now. Potent, so easy to grow and quick harvest! Can't get a lot better Might try AutoMazar or Big Bud x White Widow next.

Yeah the heat here is a bastard, it's about 80 degrees right now. It's a shame some of them wilted, I was shocked when I saw them. The heat really boomed all the water in the soil. Literally when I watered it earlier, the pot took about 2.5 litres and still didn't have any runoff! Usually 1.5 litres do it.
The magnesium deficiency is sorted now I think. No more leaves have bright green/slightly yellow tips and the ones that do are going back to normal. I think the dolomite lime might've helped, or at least long enough until I get my Epsom salts

I've managed to change the heat in the grow tent so it's about 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Still quite hot, but just within acceptable regions until my second fan arrives. I closed up all of the extra ports on the tent and left just one big one open so I can create more of a vacuum and avoid venting heat into the growing area.

 

[BillyWu]

Quick question: Do I need to go 12/12 with autoflowering strains or shall I just keep it 20/4? If I need 12/12, when's the best time to do it?

 

[Straight808]

Unless your strain isn't 100% autoflower, then you don't need to change your lights. If it never auto's down the road you may haven to switch them, but that would mean your plant was not fully auto :smoke:

 

[BillyWu]

Alright great, thanks :]

 

[Straight808]

No problem! Sorry to be so late to the show! Haha

 

[BillyWu]

Day 20

Tent temperatures are quite stable now Gonna be keeping a closer eye on the soil to make sure she doesn't get underwatered. Next watering is feed time :thumbs:

 

[Kush T]

That is a beast developing there Billy!! :clap: good to see all going well dude

 

[Straight808]

She Is looking so bad ass

 

[BillyWu]

Thanks for the kind comments gents :] Much appreciated!

Day 21

Officially the first day of week 3. Gave her a good watering again today, soil was getting quite dry. pH 7.0 water with 0.85mS EC feed (approximately 425PPM), again with BioBizz Flower and a little Root Juice :]

Honestly this size is getting to be a little uncontrollable. She's getting so big that she's going to be pushing into the sides of the tent before long Ideas please, or is it something to not worry about?