First autoflower grow

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skuddo

Active Member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #1

I've got 4 Autopiliot XXL plants growing. 2 have been flowering for a month, and the other 2 just started flowering. I'm working with 2 23wat, 3 42wat, 1 53wat, and one 1 63wat CFLs, all around 6000k. This is my first CFL/autoflower grow and I keep them on a 24/10 light cycle . 24 hours of light fallowed by 10 hours of dark.

 

Po boy

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #2

why 10 hours of dark.? they're autos and can grow 24/0. i use the 20/4 schedule. just wondering. anyway, your plants are looking good. nice first grow. GL

 

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skuddo

Active Member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #3

It can grow 24/0, but the plants need a break. Any plant needs at least 8 hours for proper air exchange. Plus it's easier on my electric bill.

 

Mumbo Jumbo

Member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #4

Beautiful girls! 24/10 for autos must work pretty well

 

Fenian Brotherhood

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #5

Technically Speaking they dont "Need" any darkness. But, so I do the same thing you do. 24 hours of light, 4 hours dark. That extra 6 hours of light could give you a better yield. The electricity is worth it. Because the more light is more bud. Especially with autos. So you you want to save that extra little bit for 10 hours, remember that that 10-6-0 whatever could compensate for more Dro

 

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skuddo

Active Member

• Apr 18, 2013

• #6

I agree with you. My plants are much weaker than they could have been.

You can see the younger plants over shadowing the old.