Auto or photo???

[Mr_automatic990]

Planted gelato bag seed same time as auto seeds. So I’m thinking its a photoperiod but for some reason its growing the same if not bigger than autos. HELP PLEASE all planted on 5/20/21

 

[nizmoKush]

Can't really tell just going by that. Just give it time and you'll see and if you don't have that time then 12/12. Usually bagseeds are photoperiods but who knows

 

[automan2]

Patience. Autos will auto and photos veg veg veg....switch to 12/12 anytime.
Personally, I switch everything, autos and photos, after 3 weeks veg under 24/0 in one area ...into a flower area on 12/12....this in a perpetual system running now for over 15 yrs.
My advice is to not get hung up on lighting schedules....no where does it say autos 'require' more light, only that they can handle it. 12/12 is much easier to manage and all cannabis performs as it should...may be a yeild decrease but no where near the reduced overall cost...
Good luck with that patience...it's the best tool for growing cannabis. Kinda addictive being lazy....

 

[Autofire]

The rate of growth is not a indicator whether it's an auto or photo. Plant vigour and size comes from its genetics. One strain can be more vigorous than another and this trait is independent of whether it is an auto or not.

 

[ThaPollinator!]

Patience. Autos will auto and photos veg veg veg....switch to 12/12 anytime.
Personally, I switch everything, autos and photos, after 3 weeks veg under 24/0 in one area ...into a flower area on 12/12....this in a perpetual system running now for over 15 yrs.
My advice is to not get hung up on lighting schedules....no where does it say autos 'require' more light, only that they can handle it. 12/12 is much easier to manage and all cannabis performs as it should...may be a yeild decrease but no where near the reduced overall cost...
Good luck with that patience...it's the best tool for growing cannabis. Kinda addictive being lazy....

Awesome! I've been considering doing this exact thing as I've just added some photos to my grow. Glad to get some confirmation that it's a good idea. Looking at adding a blumat watering system too just to be a little more lazy myself.

 

[Mr_automatic990]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Ryno_nuggs]

Awesome! I've been considering doing this exact thing as I've just added some photos to my grow. Glad to get some confirmation that it's a good idea. Looking at adding a blumat watering system too just to be a little more lazy myself.

I have heard issues of the blue mats failing, causing the reservoir to drain completely empty.. However I never have used them.

I bring it up because I was researching auto watering systems to make my life a little easier and settled on the autopots system. I absolutely love them and have bought more since.

I have also see some pretty sweet drip systems set up.

Since switching to coco in autopots, it has made me look like a better grower. You can also use soil or whatever in them. Requires zero power.


Hope this helps! Good luck!

 

[ThaPollinator!]

I have heard issues of the blue mats failing, causing the reservoir to drain completely empty.. However I never have used them.

I bring it up because I was researching auto watering systems to make my life a little easier and settled on the autopots system. I absolutely love them and have bought more since.

I have also see some pretty sweet drip systems set up.

Since switching to coco in autopots, it has made me look like a better grower. You can also use soil or whatever in them. Requires zero power.


Hope this helps! Good luck!

I'm still in the research phase so it definitely helps. I hadn't come across that yet, so I'll have to dig a bit deeper. My goal is to switch to organic and I have been looking for something that would work with a medium that would support microbial life. I do have much of what I need to build a drip system but was impressed with the design of the blumats. I had found some reports of people using the system for many years so assumed there would be few bad reports. The no power thing also grabbed my attention.

So, the autopots can maintain a organic grow? I'll have to look at these.

 

[ThaPollinator!]

I'm still in the research phase so it definitely helps. I hadn't come across that yet, so I'll have to dig a bit deeper. My goal is to switch to organic and I have been looking for something that would work with a medium that would support microbial life. I do have much of what I need to build a drip system but was impressed with the design of the blumats. I had found some reports of people using the system for many years so assumed there would be few bad reports. The no power thing also grabbed my attention.

So, the autopots can maintain a organic grow? I'll have to look at these.

Oh. I like the xl systems. You can use fabric pots with these. Intrigued! Tanx mang!

 

[Ryno_nuggs]

I'm still in the research phase so it definitely helps. I hadn't come across that yet, so I'll have to dig a bit deeper. My goal is to switch to organic and I have been looking for something that would work with a medium that would support microbial life. I do have much of what I need to build a drip system but was impressed with the design of the blumats. I had found some reports of people using the system for many years so assumed there would be few bad reports. The no power thing also grabbed my attention.

So, the autopots can maintain a organic grow? I'll have to look at these.

Thanks for the rep grobro!

There are a couple folks that do organic in autopots here and do it well! Pop22 does and I think Olderfart has or does as well?...

Both of these folks were quite helpful when I was looking around and had questions about them.

Either way you decide to go, I can assure you it is awesome know that you can go away for a week or just be lazy and not check the tent if you don't feel up to it. Automated watering is amazing!! Huge time saver.
Cheers bro!