I’ve never grown autoflowers before - this is my first time doing it. I’ve heard that they can be some difficult, moody little drama queens so I figure having some much more experience folks peeking in on it could be helpful.
I started looking at my calendar and realized that I didn’t really have the time to get a regular photosensitive grow done before I would go on vacation. So, I scoped out autoflowers and it looks like I would have the time even with a few 12–13-week slackers - so autos it is!
First thing about me, I’m a budget guy. I don’t believe in paying for products marketed for marijuana growers because they seem to be expensive. I realize that there is a grower thing where the Zen and the challenge is to get as much as possible from a plant and that’s commendable. But I am more of a practical grower that might be ok with hitting only 60% or 70% of the potential yield.
Second thing about me, I am active in the gardening of other flowering plants. I have 90+ cultivars of peonies and I’m heading toward 800 peony plants. I belong to plant societies and associations and just generally geek out growing stuff. I like working outdoors in the soil, but I really enjoyed growing in a tent over the last winter.
The final thing to note about me is that I am a light-weight in terms of weed consumption. I frequently go months without a toke. That said, I am trying to hit it a little harder now. I am no longer a young pup and I plan on being a bit baked when I can. I mention this because it can color my choices in strains.
The current grow plan is to grow the following strains:
- Strawberry Cough (Zamnesia)
- GG#4 (Zamnesia)
- Tropicana Cookies (Fast Buds)
- Amnesia Zkittlez (Fast Buds)
- Jammy Dodgers F2 (strainly vendor)
- Gabagoo F4 (OG’s own Carty)
- Beastmode (Carty)
- Pure Michigan Auto (Twisted Trees)
As this goes on, I’ll try to talk about each cultivar and why it is in the tent. Also, three of these will leave the tent and will finish growing outdoors under the sun and sky. Beastmode and Pure Michigan Auto are for sure going outside - they’ll be accompanied by which ever remaining cultivar stretches the most.
I debated listing the source of the seeds because I know some vendors catch some hate. I’m new to this, so I don’t have a lot of angst or rage accumulated for many of the vendors.
Looking at the list of cultivars, I know that GG#4, for instance, isn’t GG#4. It is Zamnesia’s attempt to make an autoflowering plant that has much the same effects as the original GG#4. Unlike some vendors, Zamnesia seems to be a bit more upfront about products like this being their creation, which I found to be fairly refreshing. Anyhow, the goal here was to let you know that I am experienced enough to largely understand the seed market. This took a while.
Anyhow, welcome to the grow, I hope you’ll come to visit again over the coming weeks!