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DANK PURPY

DANK PURPY

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they look good! im doing all cfl grow. check mine out. this is my first grow as well.got 5 total in fower and 6 small ones are vegging still they are about 3-4 weeks now. got about 6 more cloning.and its on day 18 for the fowering plants
 

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steff44

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Mines are starting to get all leafy & bushy like small Xmas tree lol,but there's loads small flowering sites forming & I'm just bending big fan leaves or tucking them under to expose small new growth
 
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steff44

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I have now realised that 2 of them in tent are auto flowers.I have had them on 12 12 for 13 days can I go back to 18/6 or will that fuck emm up????
 
DANK PURPY

DANK PURPY

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I dont know much about autos but i do know that it will just cause them to take longer to flower/ veg and sometimes it takes longer to go from veg to flowering or vise versa. Just a little stunt
 
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steff44

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I noticed on packets some have auto yet on other few its just got feminised,yet when I look at site I got them when u read the strain review it says its auto flowering..weird
 
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steff44

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2 of them are autos I checked seed bank I orders from! Lol.I was to keen to start growing & never took note of what seed was what...Sorted them all now so next grow I will try 3 or 4 autos in tent on 18/6 the full grow
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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Most autos are not light dependent , they are on very short life cycle hard wired into its genetics. Other words it will flower regardless of light. I recommended 24/0 for autos and they usually don't need a dark period. I have grown 21 plants , this one is a 1 1/2 week ChocoSkunk on 24/0 100w 5000k light with floro side lights . I grow her like this until week or first preflower . Then I swap light to 2700 k ( 6 - 8 100w feint brand 2700 k CFL ) with hood . I have 600w LED but cannot leave on 24 , so a CFL setup is cheaper and easier on power bill.

With autos I find going cfl is easier because of heat issues and you can also grow with mixed CFL ( 6400 , 5000 and 2700 ) together. I have tried 18/6 but really didn't get the overall plant size I like . This auto will be in a smaller 3 gallon because of space , but I use 5 gallon pots to get more plant. image.jpgimage.jpg image.jpg
 
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steff44

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I was thinking to get more light go from 12 12 to 13 11 then up to 14 10 for last few weeks..It's a LED light I havee
 
xSwimToTheMoon

xSwimToTheMoon

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Nice design Budz. If you don't mind my asking, how much did that cost to put together? It looks awesome.

I'm not a carpenter or an electrician by any means, so I went with open hood / hid ballast setup. $200+ for 400w
 
DANK PURPY

DANK PURPY

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Budzbuddha said:
Most autos are not light dependent , they are on very short life cycle hard wired into its genetics. Other words it will flower regardless of light. I recommended 24/0 for autos and they usually don't need a dark period. I have grown 21 plants , this one is a 1 1/2 week ChocoSkunk on 24/0 100w 5000k light with floro side lights . I grow her like this until week or first preflower . Then I swap light to 2700 k ( 6 - 8 100w feint brand 2700 k CFL ) with hood . I have 600w LED but cannot leave on 24 , so a CFL setup is cheaper and easier on power bill.

With autos I find going cfl is easier because of heat issues and you can also grow with mixed CFL ( 6400 , 5000 and 2700 ) together. I have tried 18/6 but really didn't get the overall plant size I like . This auto will be in a smaller 3 gallon because of space , but I use 5 gallon pots to get more plant. View attachment 3379157View attachment 3379158 View attachment 3379159
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dude nice set up. and thanks for the info i was also curious about doing autos and this def cleared some questions up for me!
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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@xSwimToTheMoon
It is made from a piece of air ducting ( 8" diameter ) cut down the middle. The inside has a satin polished surface ( as is ) and " spread " with threaded rods. Hangers are common hanging chain about 4 foot length. Each socket is y - socketed for dual bulbs.

I chose 8 bulbs so I can " light " 4 , 6 or eight. Use at least 100w / 150w CFL.
I used ECOSMART 5000k (1600 lumen each ) and / or Feint Electric 6400 k .

Flowering : swap to CREE 2700 k
( side lamps optional ) for under canopy lighting. This my favorite setup for smaller grows.
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I use to veg all my plants this way then move them into Mars Hydro 600w full spec LED Panels
( 2 x 600 w ) sometimes Just 1 panel depending on how many plants. I usually like a more controllable amount ( 5 to 8 plants ) .

I'm not looking to med the neighborhood ! :lol:
But seriously , I have too much heat from conventional HID lights so I had to rethink based on my situation. What's cool about this hood design is that I can start veg plants very close (3 - 5 " ) and raise the hood as one piece as they grow .

It cost around $60 - 70 bucks.
 
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GrowUrOwnDank

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Budzbuddha said:
Most autos are not light dependent , they are on very short life cycle hard wired into its genetics. Other words it will flower regardless of light. I recommended 24/0 for autos and they usually don't need a dark period. I have grown 21 plants , this one is a 1 1/2 week ChocoSkunk on 24/0 100w 5000k light with floro side lights . I grow her like this until week or first preflower . Then I swap light to 2700 k ( 6 - 8 100w feint brand 2700 k CFL ) with hood . I have 600w LED but cannot leave on 24 , so a CFL setup is cheaper and easier on power bill.

With autos I find going cfl is easier because of heat issues and you can also grow with mixed CFL ( 6400 , 5000 and 2700 ) together. I have tried 18/6 but really didn't get the overall plant size I like . This auto will be in a smaller 3 gallon because of space , but I use 5 gallon pots to get more plant. View attachment 3379157View attachment 3379158 View attachment 3379159
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Very impressive for 1 1/2 weeks!
 
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