Auto Stretch

[Desert Dan]

At what week above ground do autos begin their notorious stretching phase? I know this is highly strain dependent... Currently growing sour60 @ 2weeks and was wondering if I should transplant now, wait a week, or wait until stretch begins?

 

[mitch_connor]

If you are growing Regs, I pot up when i see them sex.
From when they sex (@2-3 weeks generally they will really grow fast and keep stretching for another 2-3 weeks until they are in full flower.

It depends what size you start them in and what kind of numbers you are working with as to whether you need to transplant etc

 

[shasta]

Thanks for asking this question...am I deluding myself that 24/0 lights can control flowering stretch? Respect

 

[mitch_connor]

Thanks for asking this question...am I deluding myself that 24/0 lights can control flowering stretch? Respect

With AF's it's in the genes I think.

In my experience I have seen no noticeable difference in stretch running various lighting regimes.. 24/0, 20/4, 18/6, 10/14

And same goes for using different spectrums HPS/MH

Some were given MH up to week 4 vs others that were switched to hps after 2 weeks.

 

[20/4]

Transplant soon as they sex, like mitch said... DONT WAIT. My sour60 started streching around day 20(some earlier) or so and didnt stop until day 40ish i believe... Give them room! You dont wanna chance stunting them... Trust me ive done it...

 

[Desert Dan]

20/4 and Mitch Connor always coming through in the clutch... Love you guys!!! I think the both of you should be autoflower forum mods. Its crazy how fast things happen with autos, 2 weeks from seed exactly and all have shown sex

 

[mitch_connor]

No worries mate,

If we can't help people from our experience then whats the point

I think there does need to be a mod around here since Sah gave it up, but I don't think i could be bothered with the hassle personally, i'm not much of a disciplinarian