Live Stoner Chat Hi all! First grow Northern Lights Auto

[Tavosvo]

Greenink thanks! I've been frustrated too with lack of info on this strain but damn you covered a lot of the bases. I LOVE piney! Real good summary right there. Thanks again man ill be watching out for a journal from you

 

[Chester]

Nice lookin' weed Greenink ... I've got two of Nirvana's Northern Lights on day 24 ... I'll be real happy if they look as good as yours come harvest time. :jaw:

 

[Greenink]

Thanks guys and good luck Chester. I would love to see some pics as they progress. I have more of the NL seeds and I think I am going to do another run with them and journal it when I finish this one. i figure that way i can have a side by side comparison to see if I improved.

 

[dr_rob_auto]

I just got one of these in a pick and mix bag and after seeing yours I can't wait to get that beauty in my closet

 

[VapedAs]

Welcome mate, that looks like one of the better "first" setups and grows I've seen! Goodluck with it finishing off! If you are not getting enough light to the lower side colas to finish them and the tops finishing up or when done you can just chop that top off and leave the rest go for a little longer with lots more light for the lower parts to soak up.

 

[Greenink]

I have heard that about cutting off the main colas and letting the bottoms finish up. Wouldn't this shock them to the point it wouldn't be worth it? Does you have experience with this? Im all for it if I can get away with it

Also, a couple general autoflower questions, any iput would be appreciated: Will an auto flower to finish under 24 hr light? Are there dimishing returns after 18 or 20 hours which is why most people stop there? Since they aren't photoperiod plants, is it possible to change the lighting week to week, say 12 hrs one week, 18 the next week, 16 the next and so on. Not that I would but I am just trying to get a better understanding.

 

[Mr Piggy]

Most people stop at 18-20 as their isn't really much more production beyond that point and they want to save power. A true auto will finish under 24 hr light no problem or damage, but messing with the light schedule will stress your plant, so don't do the 12-18-16 thing unless you like stressed hermies

As far as cutting the cola off and letting the rest finish, there's not really any growth to stunt. All you're waiting for at that point is for it to mature, not grow any bigger. Lots of people use the top and finish tek, I'm just used to seeing it with large photo plants, not autos.

 

[Guerrilla]

Hey I have done autos on 12/12, 18/6, 20/4 and 24/0! Personally I won't do anything other than 20/4! I like it more than any other! It will finish under any of them but it seems to be the best cause it gives them a short period to rest and make sure when its lights off, it's completely dark, if possible! I wouldn't change it up, it could possibly cause stress! Don't hold me to that!

Sorry pig well said! Wasn't there until I posted! I thought it might cause stress! And this ain't Maury! We don't like fucking she males! Lmfao

 

[Greenink]

Haha she males ... 20/4 seems like the way to go next go around, thanks for that. I am just trying to get a better understanding of what autos can take.

I am definitely going to try and top them if need be and let the bottoms finish. I grew some monsters by mistake haha, they are literally 4-5' tall not including the bucket.

Thanks for the input!

 

[Guerrilla]

Haha she males ... 20/4 seems like the way to go next go around, thanks for that. I am just trying to get a better understanding of what autos can take.

I am definitely going to try and top them if need be and let the bottoms finish. I grew some monsters by mistake haha, they are literally 4-5' tall not including the bucket.

Thanks for the input!

can you get a screen to scrog with? or just LST the top and shorten it up that way? there are very few autos you have to worry about as far as 5 ft tall!