Should they be showing sex? (Autoflowering.)

I have looked on the web but everywhere i look i can't find much info on sexing autoflowering plants like lowryder-2 (what i'm currently growing.) Since most things i've read say they show sex when you switch to 12/12 lighting but that's not the case with autoflowering is it? Cos i planned on having my lights on the same schedule from start to finish. They are 24days old today so that's what 3 weeks 3 days old. Should they be showing sex by now? I have my lights on 24/7 at the moment and have had since the start, would it help/hurry things up if i switched my lights to 18/6? Or would that stress them out to much causing males? I have tryed taking pics but i can't get one that is close enough and not blurry with my phone, so photos are not really an option. Any advice anyone? Thanks.

I'll add a couple of pics out of them just in case you can work it out but i don't think there's much point i can hardly make the pic out, maybe some of you more experinced growers can though?

hmmm123 said:

I have looked on the web but everywhere i look i can't find much info on sexing autoflowering plants like lowryder-2 (what i'm currently growing.) Since most things i've read say they show sex when you switch to 12/12 lighting but that's not the case with autoflowering is it? Cos i planned on having my lights on the same schedule from start to finish. They are 24days old today so that's what 3 weeks 3 days old. Should they be showing sex by now? I have my lights on 24/7 at the moment and have had since the start, would it help/hurry things up if i switched my lights to 18/6? Or would that stress them out to much causing males? I have tryed taking pics but i can't get one that is close enough and not blurry with my phone, so photos are not really an option. Any advice anyone? Thanks.

I'll add a couple of pics out of them just in case you can work it out but i don't think there's much point i can hardly make the pic out, maybe some of you more experinced growers can though?

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I have researched autoflowering strains /growers of, and from what I can ascertain most growers and breeders recommend a continual 20/4 light cycle........Dont shoot the messenger!

18/6 or 20/4 not much difference and cheaper. i would not recommend keeping them on 24/7

Yer i know i screwed that up at the begining before i knew that i put then on 24/7 lighting. Would it stress them out too much if i changed the lighting to 20/4 or 18/6 now? Just concerend it might turn them male?

Woomeister said:

I have researched autoflowering strains /growers of, and from what I can ascertain most growers and breeders recommend a continual 20/4 light cycle........Dont shoot the messenger!

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im experiencing the Sensi Ruderallis Indica, an auto-flowering strain. they grow on 24;0
about 1 month old they start flowering

please use macro mode on ur camera in next pics

hmmm123 said:

Yer i know i screwed that up at the begining before i knew that i put then on 24/7 lighting. Would it stress them out too much if i changed the lighting to 20/4 or 18/6 now? Just concerend it might turn them male?

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theyll be fine just keept it there till your ready to flower

DoobsDay said:

theyll be fine just keept it there till your ready to flower

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LOL .......they are autoflowering what are you talking about?

No offence but this is why i get confussed lol. I keep hereing diffrent things from diffrent people who's advice an i meant to follow?! lol.

Woomeister said:

LOL .......they are autoflowering what are you talking about?

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hmmm123 said:

No offence but this is why i get confussed lol. I keep hereing diffrent things from diffrent people who's advice an i meant to follow?! lol.

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20/4 is the light cycle that the autoflowering breeders ay is best, so personally thats what I would do. As for stress due to changing their light cycle its a difficult one to answer conclusively and correctly, we live and learn!

Yer i guess, i'm a bit reluctent to change my light schedule incase it makes them more likely to be male though. I'll be gutted if there both male at this stage only have the two plants.

Woomeister said:

20/4 is the light cycle that the autoflowering breeders ay is best, so personally thats what I would do. As for stress due to changing their light cycle its a difficult one to answer conclusively and correctly, we live and learn!

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I am not an expert on autoflowering strains. All I can say is from experience. I have 5 growing right now of the Joint Doctors Lowryder Dwarf mix (should be similar to lowryder 2). I have run, and will run, 18/6 from germination. I am on day 17 from germ and have sexed all 5 plants. 3 out of 5 showed absolute signs by day 15 and I have finally confirmed all 5 an hour ago. I have heard people quote anywhere from 15-30 days for sexing the mix that I am working with. I think there are a lot of variables that go into this question like: lighting, grow medium, source of seeds and strain, etc.... Don't change your lighting schedule if it is working for you. In my opinion if they are growing healthy and good under your current conditions then keep it up and hope for girls, don't stress them with preemptive changes unless it is necessary. If you want some good info on lowryder 2 there are a few good growers on here that have great journals about that strain. Unless you are under a time constraint don't rock the boat.

I wish you the best of luck and will pray for two girls!

Here's some more pics, i've tryed everything now can't get the quality any better with my phone.

Sorry don't understand. Can you explain it diffrent???

Twistyman said:

I've not done auto...I will this winter..but most of the people I talk to went to the auto flower so they wouldn't have to 24/7.. Thats my reason for the auto... Can't do 24hr.. ????

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