Nirvana's Northern Light Feminized + Autoflower Grow

Thats the whole point of RIU mate and this is, what i hope to be, my first successful grow

I had mine on 20/4 for a week once they went into the rockwoll then switched to 18/6 for around 3 weeks then i flipped 12/12 31 days from seed. I dont quite know when AF's are meant to show preflowers but they didnt untill day 9 of 12/12, 40 days from seed. If mine would of AF on their own i dont know, i wasn't going to risk it as i'm constrained by time and also want to smoke some for christmas. As far as yield decrease i am not to sure, I am hoping that because most didn't inherit the AF gene that maybe the northern lights genetics are more dominant in all area's including yield as the ruderalis genetics seem non extistent

Cheers for taking a nose through my thread, as for the cat it wasn't his fault, i was babbysitting a mates bitch and it was her, found leaves in her poo. Turns out it wasnt such a bad thing the most chewed plant turned out to now be my biggest and 3 of her branches/colas i've had to LST. But i have heard some horror stories about cats and grows.
Have read a few posts on other threads that say 12/12 on any auto is not the best way to go. Think i'll stay 18/6 for 1 more week and see if she shows me anything, if not then i'll go 12/12 all the way and assume she's a normal NL. I'm the same as you really as far a time goes, and who wouldn't want a nice bag o bud for chrimbo:weed:
 

Jesus Moosh

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Have read a few posts on other threads that say 12/12 on any auto is not the best way to go.
Yeah i hear you on that smokey, I'm just hoping we dont have to sacrifice to much bud for nirvana's dodgey genetics

Think i'll stay 18/6 for 1 more week and see if she shows me anything, if not then i'll go 12/12 all the way and assume she's a normal NL. I'm the same as you really as far a time goes, and who wouldn't want a nice bag o bud for chrimbo:weed:
I would of gone another 2-3 weeks veg if i had the time. If you have to run the risk of a reduced yield by going 12/12, ideally you would want veg a bit longer to kinda compensate and help increase the yield.
 
Yeah i hear you on that smokey, I'm just hoping we dont have to sacrifice to much bud for nirvana's dodgey genetics

I would of gone another 2-3 weeks veg if i had the time. If you have to run the risk of a reduced yield by going 12/12, ideally you would want veg a bit longer to kinda compensate and help increase the yield.
Definitely, at least one good thing is i still have 4 beans left to germ, so i'll know the best way to go with them after this one and if they are auto or not. And if they aren't i'll fire off a ticket to Nirvana and hopefully get some freebies in return. One good thing about Nirvana, they may have a problem with some of their strains but they're customer service seems to be excellent:leaf:
 

Jesus Moosh

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Definitely, at least one good thing is i still have 4 beans left to germ, so i'll know the best way to go with them after this one and if they are auto or not. And if they aren't i'll fire off a ticket to Nirvana and hopefully get some freebies in return. One good thing about Nirvana, they may have a problem with some of their strains but they're customer service seems to be excellent:leaf:
Nirvana's customer service is second to none, they have already sorted me out some free seeds. And its all a learning curve, this is the furthest i've got with a grow so hopefully i can finally finnish one successfully.
 

justforspam24

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Hey oneinthechamber I think my NL autos are just about done and was wondering if you would mind if I posted my pics here to get some opinions from others as to if they are done or not? Today starts week 8 of flowering for me and I am starting to get real excited about harvesting my first crop! I don't expect to yield much because of my mistakes but I wanted this to be more a learning experience my first time around just to show myself I could grow my own bud.
 

Crypnotic

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Hey guys. Where is One? I haven't seen him on in a week or so. Phone home one lol.

Just finished week five of flower. My short plant is icing up nice.
 

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swann

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Hey guys. Where is One? I haven't seen him on in a week or so. Phone home one lol.

Just finished week five of flower. My short plant is icing up nice.
if you have a magnifying glass look at the crystals and if theyr amber looking, about 75% of the bud, then its time to harvest if not then wait and watch, its up to you really if you harvest now then it would more of a high but if you can wait till its 75% amber then its more lethargic more couch lock stone, nice bud man, good work.:weed:
 

dwarfman420

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Update: Day 52 Start of week 4 of flowering. Nirvana Northern Lights are really starting to flower. Big Buddahs are looking good. Rock locks are flowering but are still the turtles of the bunch. Some not so labeled pictures.
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Jesus Moosh

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Hi guys

Should I top my NL auto or not?
What do you recommend?
I inadvertantly topped my nirvana NL AF(my mates dog ate half my grow) around 21 days from seed. Its now my biggest plant with three massive colas that i've had to LST. Check out my thread and see what you think of the results, it might make it easier to come to a decision.
 

oneinthechamber

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Hey guys, sorry for not posting lately but my internet was cut out and I just now got it back on today. My NL Autos are doing great, all have nice colas forming everywhere from top to almost the bottom of the plants. I am really pleased with the way these NL Autoflowers turned out. My next grow is going to be either AK 48 or White Widow. Picture updates will be up tomorrow. I am really busy with college right now and I have mid-term exams the next two weeks. But I will be posting alot more often now that I have my broadband back.
 

oneinthechamber

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Hey oneinthechamber I think my NL autos are just about done and was wondering if you would mind if I posted my pics here to get some opinions from others as to if they are done or not? Today starts week 8 of flowering for me and I am starting to get real excited about harvesting my first crop! I don't expect to yield much because of my mistakes but I wanted this to be more a learning experience my first time around just to show myself I could grow my own bud.
Sure dude post away, anyone is free to post whatever they want.
 

Jesus Moosh

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thanks and topped :)
i think it will respond well and return you with multiple colas. These nirvana AF's dont seem to adhere to normal AF traits so i've found normal AR rules dont apply, although i have found them to be slightly small, my canopy is around 16 inches, i guess this is the AF in it.
 
Thought i'd update you on my situation. Had her on 18/6 but still no sign of flowering and have been advised by a few guys to go 12/12, so that's what it is now.
I'm also trying out LST, using pipecleaners. Here's my pics:leaf:
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swann

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i switched right from 18/6 to 12/12 and theyr doin great, stout little cocksuckers, bud sites everywhere and smelling dank, but dam! i wanted those auto flower i thought it was gonna but i had to switch, false advertising, smoke on boys. new photos will be up soon.:weed:
 
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