2023 UK Outdoor Auto_ Mexican Airlines x 3_ Gorilla Cookies x1

[LndRcLvr]

Hi

In my first growing season, (2022) i took the plunge with Fastbuds Autos. I did not regret it and was very impressed. it makes growing cannabis incredibly simple.

I had (in my mind) terrific success outdoors, but to be fair the weather was scorching. I got 100g from 4 plants (2xpurple punch and 2xTangieMatic) Both flowers smelt beautiful and were pleasing to the eye. The mix was 50:50 Garden Soil / Peat compost with added grit and a handfull of fish blood and bone. the pots were about 15lt maybe, i didn't feed them at all, it was organic

I am following an identical method for this years plants, with the addition of a side by side comparison: One of each hybrid will be grown in the ground (my garden bed), which has been conditioned with peat and multi purpose compost a few years back and fish blood and bone annually, The soil is a Silty Clay Loam with quite a lot of grit

The remaining plants will be grown in the same pots as last year (15lt ish)

 

[LndRcLvr]

The Mexicans are taking
an early lead

 

[LndRcLvr]

This was last year's tangie-matic before drying

 

[Ca++]

Buds look alright from last year.
You have made an early start for auto's. The last likely frost date is still a month away. Are you going for a second run straight after? July/August is the best window for an auto. Especially from a Californian breeder.

Most UK guys are seeing a Dutch climate. Giving you access to strains developed and tested for decades in your climate. Just over the North Sea. While those a bit further north than you, do well with semi-auto's which is almost a one horse race in seedbank terms. Real Gorilla Seeds.

You should really come away from recent seedbanks in different climate zones.

Real Gorilla Seeds – Grow like a pro, reap what you sow

www.realgorillaseeds.com

^^ UK so no customs nonsense. More grow reports than you can shake a stick at. By far the most used by UK gorilla growers, with half a dozen top performing lines. There is no problem leaving most in a field, and coming back to 5 or 6 oz late August.

Some other banks do have stuff I personally prefer, but no other has such a number of top performers.


I found the Auto's to be in a bit of a rush for our weather. They didn't get big enough. I had high hopes for them, but it's a niche product. I too was getting an oz each, if I was lucky. Not the 8-12oz those same conditions allow.

 

[Creeperpark]

Thanks for posting friend. Those flowers look really good. I'm going to ride with you because I love anything Mexican. Keep us updated.

 

[LndRcLvr]

@Ca++

Thanks for the input. yes i plan to run a second crop which i will sow July. which is 2 x Jack Herer auto and 2 x citrus something auto

i definitely get your point on using plants that are bred in the same climate, makes total sense

Each night my small pots come indoors to benefit from my underfloor heating and go back out he next day to get the natural light. once planted up into the big pots its possible to bring them indoors if there is a risk of a frost.

I like the fact the auto are small plants it suits my garden, but agree wish the yield was higher.

I have seen real gorilla seeds and would definitely go for these outdoor grows they look great i am a sucker fro a landrace plant and i've already sown 26 Nanda Devi seeds (another plant from a different climate) from RSC company so that will probably be enough to be getting on with this season - but i think i will go for real gorilla next season and might get serious with the outdoor growing.

 

[LndRcLvr]

Tangie matric dried beauty bud shot

 

[LndRcLvr]

2022 Purple punch dried beauty shot

 

[LndRcLvr]

All above ground - Lost one gorilla cookies to fungus.

 

[LndRcLvr]

Some late afternoon sun

 

[LndRcLvr]

My mix

60% clover peat base compost

40% conditioned silty garden soil

Sharp sand, shell and organic matter from dredged bankside.

Fish blood and bone

Mixed and sieved, then into 15 ish lt pots

 

[LndRcLvr]

 

[LndRcLvr]

a day earlier:

 

[Creeperpark]

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If you can keep a thermometer close to the plants.

 

[LndRcLvr]

. Mexican #2 pictured. Mexican#1 got topped by a slug but still in the running.

 

[LndRcLvr]

Caught him in the act

 

[LndRcLvr]

@38 days

Gorilla cookies

Mexican airlines

Pistils at axillary bud site

 

[mr.brunch]

Lovely stuff
All the best

 

[LndRcLvr]

Plants @ 52 days

It seems califonia climate has come to the UK with 26 - 27 centigrade all week with blazing sunshine

Mexican airlines

Gorilla cookies

 

[Creeperpark]

Its hot and you still have a little time to go before flowering is over. Your plants are looking good friend. I love how you have a cover built for your plants.