Description
This Indica-dominant auto flower is a staple in our garden.
Easy to grow, fast to finish, and wonderful to smoke. This strain portrays a bouquet of aromatic pleasures that are matched by a few in the auto flower world. This strain produces a unique, top-shelf, connoisseur-quality bud that makes any farmer proud.
Christmas tree-type stature with multiple tops and strong side shoots make this plant stand out without any type of training. A true favorite among Michigan farmers.
Auto-flowering strains require some preparation, as they
will grow quickly and start to flower whether or not you’re ready for them. However, follow these steps and you should find success in your auto-flowering garden.
1. Training Your Plants
Generally speaking, you’ll want to train your plants while they are in vegetative growth. For auto-flowering plants, this period could be as short as two weeks which means time is limited.
To start, consider topping your plant after it has developed three nodes to promote a more even canopy. Another LST (low-stress training) method involves training your plant by pulling it down sideways to create new upward growth. Once your plants do begin to flower, you should not top them. Prune your plants conservatively for no more than one week into flowering.
2. Climate Considerations
When you are growing auto-flowering plants, you’re allowing plants to flower when they should be in vegetative growth. Because you don’t need to follow photoperiod light cycles, many people start auto-flowering plants early in the season (e.g. March) or late in the season (e.g. September). For this time of year, it’s important to remember that the plants still need warmth to grow, and there also might be considerable rain putting the buds at risk of rot. To combat these issues, consider growing in a greenhouse to provide protection from the elements.
3. Go Easy on Feeding
Auto-flowering strains do not need to be heavily fed due to their small size and the short amount of time they spend in the vegetative cycle. Feed very lightly and understand that they don’t need as many vegetative growth nutrients such as nitrogen. Also, note that these vegetative nutrients are best put to use if they are readily available for the plant to utilize quickly.
4. Harvest Gradually
Auto-flowering plants often do not have time to develop a canopy, which means you will be keeping buds that are lower down on the plant. Because of this, it’s a great idea to harvest your plants sequentially. First, take the colas, then allow more time for the lower buds to dense up before they are harvested next.
5. Prepare Your Next Crop
To get the most out of auto-flowering seeds, it’s a good idea to prepare your next batch of plants as you are harvesting. This means popping seeds before you harvest your current plants so that your room is continually producing. Because the plants auto-flower, you can have plants that are just starting out in the same room as those that are finishing without worrying about the lighting.
