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    Default Poppin My Own Cherry (eeewww)...LowLife Auto AK47

    Greetings to all who enter.

    This is my first grow of any kind, ever. I have been lurking around RIU for about 3 months now, reading, asking some questions and getting my learn on. I appreciate any and all input from all sources.

    I am especially interested in feedback from the experienced soil and/or auto-flowering veterans.

    Here are my goals for this grow:

    Secure autoflowering seeds online...........Check
    Build a 4' X 4' X 6' air-tight/Light-tight cabinet.....Check
    Fill it with everything I need to complete a grow......Check
    Collect Pollen from a healthy male and complete a seed run on one bud of my best female....In progress
    Successfully harvest 3-4 ounces from 3-4 females of the six plants that are underway....In progress
    Learn a few things along the way....and so it begins!!!
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    Default The Hardware and Software

    So, here's what I'm working with.

    LowLife Auto AK47...6 seeds germinated and under way

    Soil:
    FF Ocean Forest - 60%
    FF Light Warrior - 40%

    Nutes: not in use yet
    Botanicare - Pure Blend Pro/Clearex/Cal-mag/Sweet/Liquid Karma and a couple others I can't remember right now.

    PH test kit with PH up & PH down
    Omniflex reflective material
    12" oscillating fan
    Sealed radiant oil-filled heater
    Digital Thermometer/Hygrometer
    Heavy Duty digital and mechanical timers
    Panasonic Whisperline Fan - 240 cfm
    GrowBright Pure Flow 4 Jr. Carbon Filter
    HTG Supply 2 Foot 2 Lamp PL-55 Tek Lamp + Veg Spectrum bulbs
    PL-55 3000K Bloom Spectrum Bulbs
    Various size grow pots and a 32" X 31" washing machine leak tray

    And of course my pride and joy, a custom built 4' X 4' X 6' Grow Cab....Wall mounted, Light tight, air tight, heavy, sturdy, dull...lol

    Here's a few photos.
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    Default DAY 11...meet the ladies

    Germination was very successful (at least for auto seeds) 6 for 6 with three really taking off

    Soaked for 12 hours then germed in paper towel on plate covered by bowl, left on floor heating vent for 2 days...nice healthy tap roots

    Planted 1/2" deep in lightly moistened soil in current pots

    Girls 1, 2 and 3 broke ground on Friday Feb 27th and the other three busted through on Sunday March 1st. (using that as Day 1)

    Received first full watering on Day 3(no nutes) temps ranging between 65 F when exhaust fan is on and 85 F when its off. Humidity hovering around 45%

    2nd full watering on Day 7(no nutes) temps ranging from 65 F and 92F...heat spiked because heater was bumped to higher setting. Seems to have slowed growth of the three plants closest to it...these were the runts anyways.

    Day 11 Heater has been off since day 7 as outdoor temps have risen and basement is warmer. Humidity is up to 60 -70% most days. Temps holding very steady at 65-75 F now. Today was my expected watering day, however soil is still moist on all plants and Plant 3 looks like it's having issues.

    Anybody see anything obvious on #3?
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    i think their is no such thiing as a runt when you are dealing with autoflowering dwarfs. good luck i just started germinating my auto ak seeds myself

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    lookin good i will be followin you like a bloodhound

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    Just throwing this out to whoever might see it.

    I'm on day 12, I've read the autos go straight from seedling to flowering. Can you tell from the photos if they are in flower? If so I need to switch bulbs. Noticed odor for the first time this morning.

    Also, is there a problem with #3 or did it just get watered too soon?

    Thanks.
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    nope not yet! if they are females, autoflower usually takes the girls a lil longer between 3 to 4 wks old! males faster 2 to 3 wks! they are hardy plants i feed at half strength they love it they are sometimes sensitive to nutes and depending on stain mites! goodluck
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    btw you can keep your lights on any regimn you want 12/12 18/6 20/4 or 24! i've read the yeild and size doesn't change much from any of these light cycles if any differance 12/12 might be 3 to 5% more! if your trying to save money go for 12/12
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    all of the auto strains ive looked at on drchronics site says to use only a 20/4 photoperiod from seed..

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    Thanks for taking the time to respond.

    They have been on a 18/6 from day 1 and I'm gonna complete the grow on that schedule.

    I know they show their sex at those time frames but I thought they went into flower stage almost immediately?

    Any thoughts on plant #3?
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