Experimental Auto Grow

race winslow · Oct 15, 2023

September 11, 2023

Just dusted off my old Timber Fatty to do a run of some old auto flower seeds that I've had sitting around for up to 5 years. Using RDWC and Cultured Solutions nutrients. Just as an Fyi, the fastest seed to pop was the oldest. The newest was the slowest.
The Fatty puts out about 900 watts over 9 individual cobs. I configured it with 5 - 1750k, 2 -3k and 4-k lamps. Average color temp is 2500K.
I've added two 4ft Solacure UVA/UVB fixtures and bulbs to it as well. I've grown photo period bud with light and got great results. So, I'm doing this grow to see how viable old seed stock is and to remind myself of how good of a job the Cobs do. I've been messing with some QB's and CMH's lately. Had good results with those fixtures too.
Of course a side benefit of my experiment is that I may get some tasty buds. In any event, I'll post my progress here.
I'm growing the following strains:

Greenhouse Seeds - Super Lemon Haze CBD
Sweet Seeds - Red Poison
Seedsman - Jack Herrer
Taste Budz - Mimosa

They popped 15 days ago as of today.

race winslow · Oct 15, 2023

race winslow said:
September 11, 2023

Just dusted off my old Timber Fatty to do a run of some old auto flower seeds that I've had sitting around for up to 5 years. Using RDWC and Cultured Solutions nutrients. Just as an Fyi, the fastest seed to pop was the oldest. The newest was the slowest.
The Fatty puts out about 900 watts over 9 individual cobs. I configured it with 5 - 1750k, 2 -3k and 4-k lamps. Average color temp is 2500K.
I've added two 4ft Solacure UVA/UVB fixtures and bulbs to it as well. I've grown photo period bud with light and got great results. So, I'm doing this grow to see how viable old seed stock is and to remind myself of how good of a job the Cobs do. I've been messing with some QB's and CMH's lately. Had good results with those fixtures too.
Of course a side benefit of my experiment is that I may get some tasty buds. In any event, I'll post my progress here.
I'm growing the following strains:

Greenhouse Seeds - Super Lemon Haze CBD
Sweet Seeds - Red Poison
Seedsman - Jack Herrer
Taste Budz - Mimosa

They popped 15 days ago as of today.

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Day 49....Moving along.....4 Different times from 2-5 weeks

Greenhouse Seeds - Super Lemon Haze CBD -3
Sweet Seeds - Red Poison -2
Seedsman - Jack Herer -5
Taste Budz - Mimosa-4

This has not been a typical grow for me. The various strains and how they react to the same nutrients is interesting. They range from an almost all Sativa to an almost all Indica.
The most healthy looking one is the smallest which is the Jack Herer. That one has been the laggard. It is also gets the least amount light.
The tallest is the Mimosa and has that classic tall, narrow leaf, smaller bud, Sativa look.
The Red Poison and the Super Lemon Haze CBD will finish about a week apart. They both have the mid width, typical hybrid leaf look are right on track to yield about what the breeders estimate.
The roots are in decent shape too other than a little bit of nutrient stain.
Using Culture Solutions nutrients at about 1/2 strength. Their amendments, UC Roots and CoCo Cal are at full strength. This is a pretty easy line to keep up with.

Experimental Auto Grow

race winslow

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race winslow

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