Mephisto Genetics JAT's six mephisto autopot grow

[JAT]

Hey all. Figured I'd post up a little bit on the AF forums. Been around Mephisto and growing in general for a while with both photos and autos. These autopots have been the best thing I've come across for a lazy mans way of growing. Enough talking, here's the nitty-gritty:

Light - HLG 550 (3000k) with two 96 (4000k) boards in the middle
Light cycle - 24/0
Tent size - 4x4
Pots - 6x 3.9-gallon autopots
Medium - Sunshine Mix
Nutrients - Lucas formula with GH, Calmag, Mammoth P, BFX/BC in flower.
Strains - Straw nuggs, forgotten cookies, gold glue, samsquanch, cosmic queen and orange diesel.

This is probably a horrible format but hey, it's the info that counts. I'll be posting up some photos of the bunch shortly. Feel free to stop by talk it up. It's gonna be a fun 80 days!

 

[JAT]

Here we are a few days ago. I've hooked up the res and am just watching them grow. Currently running Lucas in 2/4 ratio for week 1-2, then will switch up to 4/8 until flower.

 

[KonopCh]

I'm in!

Maybe you have 2 pots too much?

 

[Seymourbud]

Wow, except for the Gold Glue (pheno dependent as well) , these are all medium to large plants I thing. This could present a serious challenge in a 4' x 4' tent, I'm in for the ride.

 

[JAT]

Yeah, I contemplated doing 4 as my last photo run I was able to handle it. I'm thinking if I can space them out well enough and not do too much training, they'll work out.

If it ends up two need to be moved, I'll move them to another tent for the finish. Here's an updated picture today:

 

[lunarman]

You have them on the res very early right? Like day 7 or something? Do you usually do it that early and it works ok?

 

[JAT]

You have them on the res very early right? Like day 7 or something? Do you usually do it that early and it works ok?

Yeah, I did my photos on day 7 last run. The method I do is start them in rockwool and let them sprout and open up. I'll then plant them and wait til 7-8 days to turn them on.

My mindset on this one is I don't want to waste the time since I can't control the veg. They seem to be taking to it pretty well.

Also, here's the other tent with 3bog and DG running in autopots. Same starting the res on the 7th day. Did a nute change mid veg because I didn't like soley maxibloom. As you can see the 3bog has taken up most of the tent haha. Also, the QB was way too close as I couldn't find my rachet straps so they've got a good night of light bleaching. Fixed now.

I'll stop rambling haha.

 

[lunarman]

Yeah, I did my photos on day 7 last run. The method I do is start them in rockwool and let them sprout and open up. I'll then plant them and wait til 7-8 days to turn them on.

My mindset on this one is I don't want to waste the time since I can't control the veg. They seem to be taking to it pretty well.

Also, here's the other tent with 3bog and DG running in autopots. Same starting the res on the 7th day. Did a nute change mid veg because I didn't like soley maxibloom. As you can see the 3bog has taken up most of the tent haha. Also, the QB was way too close as I couldn't find my rachet straps so they've got a good night of light bleaching. Fixed now.

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I'll stop rambling haha.

That is different for sure. I see most people wait until day 20 or even 30 before turning on the res. Now I am beginning to wonder if you really have to wait that long.

 

[JAT]

That is different for sure. I see most people wait until day 20 or even 30 before turning on the res. Now I am beginning to wonder if you really have to wait that long.

Even in the autopot manual it states 10-15 days. I just got tired of waiting to be honest. We'll how it turns out in the end I guess haha.

 

[JAT]

Here's an updated picture for today. I'll try not to post too many small updates like this but they seem to be taking to the 2/4 Lucas mixture. All in all, everyone on track except for the samsquanch in the back left.