[aridbud]

Someone up there said 1gm/watt. is this true? Highly unlikely.
Ex: 1000W = 1000 grams. ~35 oz. Show me photos that meet that? Numerous, but not autos.Too, it depends on environment, including lighting. That's why we don't mention yield when mentioning our strains as variable have to be optimal for the best harvest possible.
If I buy 10 seeds (auto) odds are good there will be different phenos, YES?
Yes, different phenos in hybrids. Some will be sativa dominant, while others, depending on hybrid crosses are indica with the ruderalis gene in both making them "autoflowering" plants.
Some are semi-autos so the variability differs. Unstable semis are anywhere between 25% on up according to Punnett's Square and Mendel's theory on inheritance.

every seed is an adventure? are they very stable?
Yes to the first question, it's an amazing adventure.
Second question, it depends on how well the breeder breeds their seeds. Most are stable, but those taking a short cut or don't properly grow to properly test stability, you'll have issues...malformations, hermaphrodite traits. Too, depends (if feminized) HOW they feminize. Some are stable, others not.

[Snook]

can they be done in water? DWC??

[Snook]

STrout! you coming back??


EDIT: Thanks Aridbud

[aridbud]

Yes, all mediums.

[Snook]

Originally Posted by aridbud

Yes, all mediums.

thank you again.. so then, all aspects of growing photo autos are the same as poho period plants cept changing light schemes? and they all have the same requirements? temps, light timing, diseases, molds, nutrients and nutrient deficiencies? (I'm not getting to a negative punch-line, just learning).

[aridbud]

Keep lighting regimen 18/6 or 20/4. Yes, autos can have same issues mentioned as with photoperiods.
Don't over fertilize as it stunts them.

[neongreen]

The main difference is that with autos, if you make a mistake, there's no correcting it and your yield will suffer. Photos are more forgiving in the respect that you can just veg a bit longer to make up for the mistake.

So with autos, you need to have a firm grasp of what to do when you start, or you'll likely screw up your first attempts. Follow a few rules and you'll be fine:

1. plant in large/deep containers - don't transplant
2. don't make any mistakes

[djibra]

Originally Posted by aridbud

Someone up there said 1gm/watt. is this true? Highly unlikely.
Ex: 1000W = 1000 grams. ~35 oz. Show me photos that meet that? Numerous, but not autos.Too, it depends on environment, including lighting. That's why we don't mention yield when mentioning our strains as variable have to be optimal for the best harvest possible.
If I buy 10 seeds (auto) odds are good there will be different phenos, YES?
Yes, different phenos in hybrids. Some will be sativa dominant, while others, depending on hybrid crosses are indica with the ruderalis gene in both making them "autoflowering" plants.
Some are semi-autos so the variability differs. Unstable semis are anywhere between 25% on up according to Punnett's Square and Mendel's theory on inheritance.

every seed is an adventure? are they very stable?
Yes to the first question, it's an amazing adventure.
Second question, it depends on how well the breeder breeds their seeds. Most are stable, but those taking a short cut or don't properly grow to properly test stability, you'll have issues...malformations, hermaphrodite traits. Too, depends (if feminized) HOW they feminize. Some are stable, others not.

18l pots always.. -soil/coco, 20/4 light, 2x 2x600: 2476g dry..
sorry i dont have a full room bloom pic..

bigger roots bigger fruits right?! well yeah, but talking AF, because of their short lifetime, they just dont have enough time to fill a 35l pot with its roots no matter how big they are and you end up watering something that could easily be done in 11-20l pots with almost same result and less nutrients and water..

so i would say that 11 or 18l (classic pots or even better airpots) are the best for AF...but we all know its not just pot size that matters to grow a nice plant...

but yeah, you can get 1g/w with autos

[djibra]

and like neongreen said...dont transplant them and dont stress them

[master kusher]

Originally Posted by djibra

18l pots always.. -soil/coco, 20/4 light, 2x 2x600: 2476g dry..
sorry i dont have a full room bloom pic..

bigger roots bigger fruits right?! well yeah, but talking AF, because of their short lifetime, they just dont have enough time to fill a 35l pot with its roots no matter how big they are and you end up watering something that could easily be done in 11-20l pots with almost same result and less nutrients and water..

so i would say that 11 or 18l (classic pots or even better airpots) are the best for AF...but we all know its not just pot size that matters to grow a nice plant...

but yeah, you can get 1g/w with autos

IMO pot size it what determines overall yield because, you won't get the same results with a smaller pot vs. a bigger pot.