Auto's 24/7

[buzzo]

I buy it commercially

[buzzster]

24/0 is better with auto's as long as you have heating under control.

 

I've tried autos on 20/4 and 12/12, these also work well but on 24/0 the buds seemed alot denser and it exploded with growth alot earlier into flowering.

[Siliconspud]

I've been growing in half litre pots of HG worm castings in 4l pot of expanded clay in 9l buckets 3 of on top large polystyrene box with water pump recirc and plumbing. The box being the reservoir. I use dutchfest grow/bloom and bounce back. A simple cheap disposable set up. That gives me fantastic results.

[iTiC]

I've been growing in half litre pots of HG worm castings in 4l pot of expanded clay in 9l buckets 3 of on top large polystyrene box with water pump recirc and plumbing. The box being the reservoir. I use dutchfest grow/bloom and bounce back. A simple cheap disposable set up. That gives me fantastic results.

I've been growing in half litre pots of HG worm castings in 4l pot of expanded clay in 9l buckets 3 of on top large polystyrene box with water pump recirc and plumbing. The box being the reservoir. I use dutchfest grow/bloom and bounce back. A simple cheap disposable set up. That gives me fantastic results.

sounds interesting.. do u have pix of your setup.

[jahmin]

been looking for info on optimal lighting for Autos.

I figured 24/7 would be best as it will continue to grow under constant light to give the best yeild possible the genetics can afford??

i remember reading the dark cycle plays a part. I just dont know what these Autos can do.

 

Excellent question!

I have some autos coming all stealthy from bonza (fingers crossed) that I'm gonna use for round 2 and I was just wondering the same thing.

Had heard from an unreliable source that you lose out on quality if you don't give a dark period but...

 

18/6 HPS from day one

yep I start at an E.C. of somewhere between 1.2 to 1.5 from day 1 also.

Tall pots,Coco & Coco nutes, watch em go thru the roof

 

This sounds like a great compromise. Not sure if I'll do the coco tho. Had planned on 2 bubble buckets.

[buzzo]

yeah go the bubble buckets love to see how they go.

[iTiC]

Excellent question!

I have some autos coming all stealthy from bonza (fingers crossed) that I'm gonna use for round 2 and I was just wondering the same thing.

Had heard from an unreliable source that you lose out on quality if you don't give a dark period but...

 

 

 

This sounds like a great compromise. Not sure if I'll do the coco tho. Had planned on 2 bubble buckets.

GL Jamin, yeah b great to see the bubble buckets in action.

I had read somewhere, that the mitochondria in a plant have specific things that is does during the dark cycle- sorry I cant be more specific, the 6hrs on 18/6 might be enough, and Im fairly sure going 24/7 light wont add much more yeild - if any.

here's an Auto bean on 18/6, in an Auto bucket.

[shroomyshroom]

photo looks about right for an auto and DWC system

 

there are many many growers online over seas that are pulling great numbers with autos and bubble systems one person even constanly gets 1 pound from an auto in a DWC system

[nici]

1 person shroomy?? ^^^^

[iTiC]

Sweet,

Do you have any idea how durable the Auto pots are? If you used them constantly how long would theny last? DO they have perishable parts? maybe a gromet somewhere... I cant see anything. I figured the auto valve should have a soft rubbery bit ??

Or are they that awesome??