New Grower Dinafem Auto Amnesia, MarsHydro Reflector grow.

[Inf3cted]

So glad to see this! I was about to search and this thread popped up on the activity stream just around then Will be cool to share notes. I will read the thread in detail in a few hours when I get home!!

I started 2 AmnesiaXXL about 3 weeks ago. My journal / instagram is in my signature.

Re: Strain/phenotype : Auto's are hybrids and crossed with Ruderalis from what I gather. So it cannot be pure Sativa characteristics. I did start a SuperSkunk (80% indica) and when they formed their first single leaves there was a distinct difference between the Skunk and Amnesia.

If you asked me years ago to look at the Amnesia I grow now - I would say it's 100% Indica. However when I see it now, I know its not Sativa, but wouldn't say it's Indica either

Off topic:
I have grown 100% pure landrace sativas. They have a very different phenotype. They grow extremely narrow, slender blades and much lighter green. I know this isn't a scientific explanation but where I'm from in the South you find Sativa's and it is sunny and warm with no real winter. Just summer and the monsoon and then a harvest/spring type season. In the North you have the mountains and snow. This is where you find hash producing Indica. I guess the Sativa's have smaller leaves and surface area as they have a lot of sun. The indicas are at high altitudes and need thicker fatter leaves to with stand the environment and also more surface area since there's less sun.

 

[DABaracuss]

what matters is the bud how does it vape? is it couch lock or heady? if its heady then you got your sat. Its true that the more sat the thinner the leaf structure but these are all hybrid so try the smoke and see how it is....Here is some SAT growing autos.https://www.autoflower.org/f22/doobies-lbh-new-2-u-testers-blue-haze-blue-cobra-haze-24965.html .you can see the difference...

 

[DABaracuss]

Looks like a few Indi in the auto from this company. http://en.seedfinder.eu/strain-info/Original_Amnesia_Autoflowering/Dinafem/

the real one is very sat haze dom.

 

[tag60435]

Thanks again folks for stopping by and chiming in. Inf3cted and DABaracuss. I have very little practical experience with growing and have been out of the use dept for 30+ years now. And wwwaaaaayyy back when, I wasn't really concerned with breeding or pheno or anything beyond the buzz. But as I have grown older, I learned that some things are best when experienced properly, you know, like front row seats to AC/DC !!! I had realized that there are times when I will want a sativa style and then there may just be those days when only a strong indica will do. After I get the hang of auto's I will venture out and do some strain selective photo grows to really experience the individual strains. For now though I want to concentrate on the autos for several reasons. First and foremost, I am an instant gratification kinda guy. Autos allow that gratification. Second, autos have come a long way. I have been lurking and reading for a couple years now, and the things that guys are doing with these fantastic little plants is amazing. Breeders are really going all in on this, growers are making quantum leaps in squeezing every gram of production out of a plant that many thought would never yield more than 100g. So I have jumped in with both feet and here I is.

But I digress. Back to the point. DAB, since this is my first grow, I have no idea what to expect from this. I have seen this strain listed as several peoples favorite in other threads so I am looking forward to this. Even taking strain into consideration, I also believe you can affect the buzz by selective harvesting as well. Harvest early when trichs are all clear and get a more up buzz. Let it go till most of the trichs are amber and more couch lock. More Amber = more CBD as well if I have understood things correctly. So the trick is harvesting when the trichs are right for your preference or need. Am I correct so far?

Grow On

 

[tag60435]

Just reread back thru this thing and wanted to update to chronicle changes that I have made. #1. It has been unseasonably warm where I am, and therefore the grow room has picked up temp to around 84F. This does not appear to have had any adverse affect and should still be within limits, but I have reconfigured the grow area to compensate with better airflow. Basically I just wrapped some large cardboard pieces in mylar and created A 3'x3' enclosed grow area within the closet, no ceiling, just open on top about 4' tall. My LED hangs in from above and I placed the fan into the enclosure. This now keeps the plants leaves in constant motion and does not allow any dead spaces. I do not have to worry about smell as the whole second floor is unused and has a separate air handling system. So to help moderate temps if necessary, i simply leave the closet open. The room it opens into is darkened and allows for a much larger heat sink as the case were.
#2. I originally had started this grow at 24/0 light cycle, but have since backed it down to 20/4 with the off period being in the wee hours of the am just to ensure no light during lights out.
#3. I had also killed my 2 CFL's because of heat. With the restructuring of the grow area and the "limp leaf" issue I was having, I have gone back and placed the CFL's on opposing sides of Amnesia #1, as side lighting. This as well as some leaf tucking seems to have helped the "limp leaf"

All in all I am fairly satisfied as of right now as to how this is going. Amnesia #1 is progressing well and getting larger, and displayed sex today. well at least the little flowers finally got large enough for my old eyes to see. She is now 8'' tall and filling in nicely. Amnesia #2 is finally doing some growing and will be making great strides in the next couple of weeks. Since I did experience some nute burn with the last solution,( very slight, but apparent), I will adjust it a little and keep things going once it is watering time again. I plan to keep it on the recommended grow ferts until each plant stops its upward climb, then I will hit them with bloom ferts per General organics suggestions (except will have to re-establish strength) and add molasses. Then let them run as per muddy's life of an autoflower suggestions. Now for the pics.

Amnesia#1 10 days ago

Amnesia #1 today





Amnesia #2 10 days ago

Amnesia #2 today


Reconfigured grow space


Love those pink pictures, and this doesn't even have the bloom spectrum turned on yet.

Grow On

 

[DABaracuss]

Yup Milky will be good for you amber more couch...Im a AT fan also..gona start a new grow soon of some.

 

[tag60435]

Day 30 for Amnesia#1 and I am super stoked about how this plant is growing. She has gotten to 11'' in height and is really bushy with some fairly stout supporting structure. Since she is still putting on size I will keep her in veg nutes and hold off on the transition until she decides to transition.
Day 19 for Amnesia#2 and she is working on packing on some size. Slow but steady, and in 10 or 11 days she will be at the size #1 is now. I have kept #2 on the same ferts as #1 except cut in 1/2. Since she is getting larger I will begin upping the fert levels on 2 as she picks up size.
Amnesia#1





Amnesia#2

 

[Inf3cted]

Looking good! This weekend will be a month since i sprouted those xxl!

Forgot to add earlier im considering the HydroII 700w

 

[tag60435]

Quick update. Checked Amnesia #1 this morning and she has gained another inch in height in 24 hrs. she did get a watering yesterday with nutes as follows. All nutes added to 1.75L of aerated rain water.
General Organics: Biothrive Grow 5ml
CaMg+ 3ml
Bioroot 3ml
biomarine 1ml

I gave her 1L and will wait several days before watering again, she is drinking more than I thought but I am trying to get this watering thing down better. I feel that watering has been an issue for me in the past. Amnesia #2 is still gaining in size but was not ready for a watering yet. Here endeth the update.

Inf3cted, I'm looking forward to seeing some updated pics of that XXL. And I say, if you can afford it jump on the 700W LED. I am already trying to figure out how to jump another LED into my grow.

 

[pisadres]

What a nice green color she has !