P@ssw0rd
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So i recently completed my LowRyder 2 seed run in preperation for many many LR2 grows to come in the furure. In my mind a seed run is a necessity for anyone planning to grow any auto strain as not doing so will lead to purchasing seeds for every crop you plant and that could get expensive quick. I realize there is a wealth of info when it comes to growing autos but I thought i would share some info that i haven't heard mentioned alot, particularly info on breeding.
1. Lowryder 2 may claim to be seed to harvest in 8 weeks and i'm sure that it can be done, producing good seeds however will take 10-11 weeks from the appearance of the first "true" leaves.
2. Seeds will harden and turn dark brown and striped when they are ready and mature, harvesting them at any time before this and you will have worthless immature green and cream colored seeds.
3. Due to the nature of the budding process not all seeds started forming at the same time and therefore all seeds will not be mature at the same time, And a fully mature seed is very capable of bursting through its seed pod and falling to the ground. This leaves you a few options, you can make a collar of plastic around the base of the plant to catch fallen seeds, or you can harvest individual seeds when mature but before they drop until the bulk of the remaining seeds, then just harvest and dry as usuall. Once its dry just pick the seeds out and your good, but your not done yet.
4. Seeds take up to a month to fully dry before they can be germinated successfully. A reputable source has told me that 2 weeks can give about 50% germination but 4 weeks gives nearly 100%
5. Pollination is not a complicated process. There are many great guides to polination to be found here on RIU, most of them instruct you on how to do a partial pollination like a single branch. But if your new at this and anything other then a super micro uber small speaker box / pc case grower you can save yourself the trouble and just let your male live right alongside your ladies and not do anything special. Believe me nature will find a way, if you have enough air moving around to keep the plants healthy then you have enough to blow the pollen all over the place and pollinate every single possible flower, no q-tips or paint brushes are required just a single living flowering male.
5. Remember that really seedy mexican brick weed you used to buy? You have no idea just how seedy weed can be till you have done a seed run. It really is crazy to see it, a single plant can throw off 100's of seeds.
6. Nearly any grower can benifit from having an auto strain around. I have a friend that grows Big tall plants under 1k bulbs. So his veg period is around 2 months and then he flowers for 10 weeks giving him nearly 5 months between harvests. After seeing My Lr2 and laughing at the little things (he is an older guy and had never heard of an autoflowering plant before) I explained them to him and he left with seeds and a smile. His plan is to start the Lr seeds when he starts a batch of clones, that way he can harvest the LR2 when the clones move over to 12/12, essentially doubling his totl harvests per year without taking up any room in the bud room. Tell me we all couldn't benifit from that
7. I heard so many people knocking the auto strains that i really wasn't sure what to think. I took the chance and ordered some seeds to see for myself. This stuff is dank, it really is great smoke . The next time you hear sombody bashing autos ask them if they have ever tried growing or smking it themselves, Bet they haven't and if they have.....you just found a really bad grower, take no advice from them on anything!
8. It seems from the pics i see here on RIU that alot of people are finding themselve the proud parent of a he/she hermie. From my experience and reading i understand that that it does on occasion just happen. But it seems to me that a great deal of them happen in response to light leaks in the dark period. Not a problem with autos you can leave em under light 24/7 and they will continue to bud as normal, so light leaks are no problem.
Don't jump on me for this it really is just a question but, Has anyone ever even seen a hermie Lowryder ?
9. Easy on the nutes, Lr needs alot less nutes then other strains. I never used over 1/2 the reccomended dose on my bloom nutes and if you use a really good soil like fox farm ocean forest you can skip the grow nutes all together. Hydro growers will still need grow nutes but not at full strength.
Hope this helps anyone who is considering growing LR2 or any auto strain.If nothing else it will at least help cut down on the number of times the gurus will have to answer the same questions.
Good Luck Everyone
P@ssw0rd
1. Lowryder 2 may claim to be seed to harvest in 8 weeks and i'm sure that it can be done, producing good seeds however will take 10-11 weeks from the appearance of the first "true" leaves.
2. Seeds will harden and turn dark brown and striped when they are ready and mature, harvesting them at any time before this and you will have worthless immature green and cream colored seeds.
3. Due to the nature of the budding process not all seeds started forming at the same time and therefore all seeds will not be mature at the same time, And a fully mature seed is very capable of bursting through its seed pod and falling to the ground. This leaves you a few options, you can make a collar of plastic around the base of the plant to catch fallen seeds, or you can harvest individual seeds when mature but before they drop until the bulk of the remaining seeds, then just harvest and dry as usuall. Once its dry just pick the seeds out and your good, but your not done yet.
4. Seeds take up to a month to fully dry before they can be germinated successfully. A reputable source has told me that 2 weeks can give about 50% germination but 4 weeks gives nearly 100%
5. Pollination is not a complicated process. There are many great guides to polination to be found here on RIU, most of them instruct you on how to do a partial pollination like a single branch. But if your new at this and anything other then a super micro uber small speaker box / pc case grower you can save yourself the trouble and just let your male live right alongside your ladies and not do anything special. Believe me nature will find a way, if you have enough air moving around to keep the plants healthy then you have enough to blow the pollen all over the place and pollinate every single possible flower, no q-tips or paint brushes are required just a single living flowering male.
5. Remember that really seedy mexican brick weed you used to buy? You have no idea just how seedy weed can be till you have done a seed run. It really is crazy to see it, a single plant can throw off 100's of seeds.
6. Nearly any grower can benifit from having an auto strain around. I have a friend that grows Big tall plants under 1k bulbs. So his veg period is around 2 months and then he flowers for 10 weeks giving him nearly 5 months between harvests. After seeing My Lr2 and laughing at the little things (he is an older guy and had never heard of an autoflowering plant before) I explained them to him and he left with seeds and a smile. His plan is to start the Lr seeds when he starts a batch of clones, that way he can harvest the LR2 when the clones move over to 12/12, essentially doubling his totl harvests per year without taking up any room in the bud room. Tell me we all couldn't benifit from that
7. I heard so many people knocking the auto strains that i really wasn't sure what to think. I took the chance and ordered some seeds to see for myself. This stuff is dank, it really is great smoke . The next time you hear sombody bashing autos ask them if they have ever tried growing or smking it themselves, Bet they haven't and if they have.....you just found a really bad grower, take no advice from them on anything!
8. It seems from the pics i see here on RIU that alot of people are finding themselve the proud parent of a he/she hermie. From my experience and reading i understand that that it does on occasion just happen. But it seems to me that a great deal of them happen in response to light leaks in the dark period. Not a problem with autos you can leave em under light 24/7 and they will continue to bud as normal, so light leaks are no problem.
Don't jump on me for this it really is just a question but, Has anyone ever even seen a hermie Lowryder ?
9. Easy on the nutes, Lr needs alot less nutes then other strains. I never used over 1/2 the reccomended dose on my bloom nutes and if you use a really good soil like fox farm ocean forest you can skip the grow nutes all together. Hydro growers will still need grow nutes but not at full strength.
Hope this helps anyone who is considering growing LR2 or any auto strain.If nothing else it will at least help cut down on the number of times the gurus will have to answer the same questions.
Good Luck Everyone
P@ssw0rd
can't wait to pop these in my hydro setup.. they are gonna LOVE the 1000w hybrid bulb!
