Dutch Passion - Think Different - Autoflower Grow

[Hazy Neville]

Live grow report, of Think Different strain from Dutch Passion will be seeding in Root Riot and growing in soil Biobizz.
Using a Phytolite 600w HPS Grow Bloom Extreme. feeding with Fish Mix. Seeds have been in water for 24hrs and all seeds sank, Seeds now in Root Riots and under a high light.

[Hazy Neville]

DAY 1

After only 36hrs under the light, all three seeds have now sprouted.

Here they are.....

[Uncle Ron]

Thanks for sharing your live grow report...
One question, why did you have the lights on for 36hrs, or on at all?
The only reason I can think to have any artificial light at this stage is for heat.
They will grow in ambient light throughout most of the seedling stage, no real need for artificial lighting.
Just food for thought...
Happy farming...

[Mikissa]

Was thinking about trying this one out later in the year for a quick last grow before a break, will keep an eye on this thread.

Thanks for sharing and of course good luck!

[Hazy Neville]

DAY 5

All three seedlings settling into life.

[Hazy Neville]

WEEK 2 DAY 8

Have a slight turning up on the leaf edges so have raised the light from 24" to 26" hopefully they will settle down

[soapy]

looking forward to this thread best of luck ......

[Uncle Ron]

WEEK 2 DAY 8
Have a slight turning up on the leaf edges so have raised the light from 24" to 26" hopefully they will settle down

Hi Hazy Neville,
Again, why are you using ANY artificial light at this time?
Basically you are wasting resources, which are yours to waste - if you are paying the electric bill.
You can read anywhere on the Internet, or speak to any experienced grower, and you will find a majority consensus will tell you natural light is all that is needed at this point.

This is what I did when I grew my first auto. Come to think of it, I'm still growing it...
I used the sunlight, but not directly, placing the seedling just off to the side. I find that this aids in preventing a stretch, not to mention saving on resource and equipment.
When the seedling established its first multi-bladed leaf, I put it under a 125w CFL @24/0 until the first five bladed leaf was established (or should I say the node). I then placed the plant with the rest of the crop under a 600w HPS.
A lesson that I've learned is that growing an auto under 12/12 will not provide the yield it's capable of, nor what I expected.
My thinking is that the first two to three weeks are essentially a vegetation period, which is a good time to use CFL/Metal Halide @18/6; no 24/0 for me, I don't want stretch.
When the plant(s) begin to sex, I will use the HPS for the remainder of the flowering period @16/8 or more.
The next time I grow an auto, I will not be mixing it/them with regular plants as I found this creates a whole set of different issues.

Happy farming...

[Hazy Neville]

WEEK 2 DAY 9

Hi Ron, I have all systems go because i am breaking in a new grow space, and wanted to deal with with any humidity/heat issues earlier rather than later, My light cycle is 20/4 this is apparently the ideal light cycle for autos. do you have any pics of your grow would love to have a look

Here are a few of pics of the state of play

[Hazy Neville]

looking forward to this thread best of luck ......

Thanks Soapy This is my first auto grow, so anything could happen

[Hazy Neville]

WEEK 2 DAY 10

Growth started at the nodes, all in all they seem very healthy

[Uncle Ron]

WEEK 2 DAY 9
Hi Ron, I have all systems go because i am breaking in a new grow space, and wanted to deal with with any humidity/heat issues earlier rather than later, My light cycle is 20/4 this is apparently the ideal light cycle for autos. do you have any pics of your grow would love to have a look
Here are a few of pics of the state of play

Excellent, breaking in a new space can be fun, or it can be... I won't jinx..
I wanted at least a 16/8, unfortunately I don't have the space to grow the auto by itself.
As I mentioned previously, 12/12 has not been kind...

As for pics, I will post a grow report w/pics when the bud has 2-3wk cure. This way I am able to provide a complete report, including a taste test.
Speaking of which, today I harvested seven OG#18's and three Cream Caramel Hybrids, but I didn't harvest the Pandora Auto because it still needs a little more time.

Continued success...
Happy farming...

[Hazy Neville]

Speaking of which, today I harvested seven OG#18's and three Cream Caramel Hybrids, but I didn't harvest the Pandora Auto because it still needs a little more time.

Lucky you Hope it was a bumper crop, can't wait to see some bud porn

[Panog]

How long was the flowering for the OG18 Uncle Ron ? Got 2 vegging right now

[Cisco]

Mmm using natural light to "prevent" stretch ? That's a new one on me