SOG autoflower micro grow questions

[JackStraw21]

I want to do a micro grow using autoflowers. I already have my cab designed, and when you factor in lights and pots, I have a little over 2 ft of vertical plant space.

I have read raz1012's autoflower buyers guide, and for a grow like the one I have in mind his recommendation seems to be Masterlow. Its short height and minimal branching sounds great for my application, but the mild buzz doesn't. I don't mind this all that much, but I wonder if there is a similarly sized AF that has more potent smoke.

From looking at grows such as Closet_Grower's, white dwarf seems to be a good possibility. It seems to be short, have minimal branching, and produce some beautiful and potent buds. Also, closet_grower suggests that the white dwarf moves along fast and can make use of more nutes than the auto ak and easy ryder he grew. Does this sound like a good option?

I'd love to hear other suggestions for strain also! All I want really is for it to suit the SOG style by having minimal branching, and suit my small cab by remaining fairly short. Other than that yield and potency are of course always important.

Thanks,
Jack Straw

 

[Insomnius]

hey man, i have a few lowryderXdiesel...EXCELLENT...they are super small yet they can pack on weight, and the high...you wouldnt know it has rederalis in it....IMO its probably better than the masterlow, only cuz of potency still retains pretty much all its dwarf characteristics, if thats whats real important for your grow applications...im actually about to start a log...

INS

 

[cyber echo]

Hey dude,
You dont need to buy short plants.
You can LST any plant, and preferably the bigger ones.
They will stay low and become bushy producing many colas instead of just one.
Search for LST guides on this sites there are many visual ones. Easy and effective.

 

[JackStraw21]

Cyber thanks for stopping by. I am aware of LST and its positive effects. The reason I want to go with an AF in a SOG setup is so I can have the quick harvest of an AF, coupled with the yield benefits of having many main colas (acheived through SOG rather than LST or SCROG). Also, I want to give AFs a try because this eliminates the need for separate veg and flowering cabs. If I have a new plant I want to start, as long as I have the room I can simply place it in the cab.

Insomnius, thanks so much for the info about your plants! I'm guessing you've grown this strain before based on how much you seem to love them . Any info on your setup? Lights, cab, medium, nutes, ect. What about total height and yeild? From what seedbank did you get them?

After your suggestion and looking at one of Blynx's threads dieselryder does seem like a damn good choice. Although the mossyjam looks great too. Decisions decisions...

All help is greatly appreciated

 

[ChynaRyder]

Jack Straw from Wichita - give Bluestreak a look too. Very compact grower, potent and tasty. And, take a look at what mild LST has done for my oldest girl, she is formin multiple colas...dont forget she is heavily seeded- and has a way to go...shes also about 10" tall. Good luck man, sounds like yer on the right track.


and dug for him a shallow grave and laid his body down...sorry, your nic got the song in my head

 

[JackStraw21]

I checked out your plants, they're lookin real nice, and the LST has seemed to help them out quite a bit. LEDs plus autoflowers seem like the stealth growers dream come true. If only I was getting freebie LED units .

I think at one point in your thread you mention bluestreak having the ability to completely stink up one room with just one tiny plant. This being a stealth grow smell is a concern I actually forgot to list in the original post. I'll edit it to make sure anyone reading the thread takes that into account too. But also, I realize that this is marijuana and its gonna stink no matter what, so if bluestreak really is a great strain I can always put more effort than I planned into odor control.

Since the songs stuck in your head, enjoy this. Its a great short rendition of the song from Copenhagen in '72. The wonders of youtube.

I also just checked out IceColdCricket's thread AF-SOG! High Yielding! Organic! and I want to do something simillar to that, just on an even smaller scale. I wish I could just speed up time to see how it works out for him.

 

[ChynaRyder]

I think at one point in your thread you mention bluestreak having the ability to completely stink up one room with just one tiny plant. This being a stealth grow smell is a concern I actually forgot to list in the original post. I'll edit it to make sure anyone reading the thread takes that into account too. But also, I realize that this is marijuana and its gonna stink no matter what, so if bluestreak really is a great strain I can always put more effort than I planned into odor control.

Indeed, she has a strong odor. I love the smell, my wife doesnt. It is contained within the closet they are in, with the door toweled. No smell in any other rooms though. So yea, your gonna have to do some odor control if it could be an issue where you live. I dont care, cause I live in the middle of a large farm, with a locked gate at the end of my driveway which precludes unannounced visitors.

 

[hilbie]

ill never grow diseal ryder again, even outdoor it reeks and screams ''pot over here'' form 60 ft away, not cool-

 

[Marksveldt]

ill never grow diseal ryder again, even outdoor it reeks and screams ''pot over here'' form 60 ft away, not cool-

hahahaha sounds good to me.

 

[Insomnius]

ill never grow diseal ryder again, even outdoor it reeks and screams ''pot over here'' form 60 ft away, not cool-

not cool? depends on ur application...those plants make me giddy-so resilient and the screaming they do...maybe u dont want that growin around yer neighbors, but tell me u dont like that when u get it in a bag?

yea actually FORGOT(dunno how) to mention this..them shits STINK...ALOT...

but to shine a ray of light...if ur going micro i wudent be too concerened unless ur trying to hide it from people inside ur home (parents etc)... if u keep it in ur room, and have anykind of odor control u should be fine...i have 0 odor control at home(well...not exactly 0 but its not even in use) and live in a duplex with no problems...

only smell it once i open the door but then its like "HADUKEN!"

ive actually wanted to try the blue streak myself but i have some kushberry im getting my blue from...point is if ur going fer a micro either shud be fine, prolly better of with the BS cuz the dieselryder is NOT playin in terms of pungency...

INS

 

[JackStraw21]

I don't plan on hiding it from people IN my appartment, but I sure as shit don't want my landlord to be in any way suspicious because of a smell wafting out of my front door. He is pretty cool, isn't nosy at all, but the beautiful smell of mj might lure him in.

I wish I was living in a more secluded placed like you ChinaRyder, but unfortunately the city-dweller lifestyle doesn't permit that. I'm looking to get out once I'm done with this damn grad school though. I haven't lived near or around trees and grass in 8 years and its been slowly sucking my soul since.

So far its looking like bluestreak or deiselryder than. They both are looking good to me, maybe I'll just have to try each out . Any other suggestions from you AF connoisseurs?

 

[Seedling]

Hey mate. Ive just grown out some Himalayan Blue Diesel and im very happy with the results. The high is very nice, good punch to it and long lasting, taste is super, very fruity and deep. Yeild is ok for a AF, grown under a UFO 90w LED i dident get under 1/2 O from any of the plants. Had some problems and stunned the plants so think I could easily get an O a plant if done right. Have a look at my profile for some pictures. Grown The diesel Ryders before and the hbd are a lot better if u ask me. I have limeted space so had to train them but if you dont do that they would be mainly one big cola.

Good luck mate.

 

[ChynaRyder]

I don't plan on hiding it from people IN my appartment, but I sure as shit don't want my landlord to be in any way suspicious because of a smell wafting out of my front door. He is pretty cool, isn't nosy at all, but the beautiful smell of mj might lure him in.

Keep in mind that insufficient odor control has resulted in more busts than anything else. Living in a rented apartment is hazard enough, you better focus on your odor control, and get it damn near perfect, regardless of the strain you choose.

I wish I was living in a more secluded placed like you ChinaRyder, but unfortunately the city-dweller lifestyle doesn't permit that. I'm looking to get out once I'm done with this damn grad school though. I haven't lived near or around trees and grass in 8 years and its been slowly sucking my soul since.

Dude, I feel for ya, but, my years in grad school opened the doors that made the whole mountain top location possible. As long as what yer doin is your Passion, then you will get to where your goin. 8 years? Dr. Jack Straw from Wichita aughta pave the way.

So far its looking like bluestreak or deiselryder than. They both are looking good to me, maybe I'll just have to try each out . Any other suggestions from you AF connoisseurs?

There is one out there called Road Runner that is supposed to be pretty good, raz102 has grown it, and low odor. I had one freebie bean of this, but it did not make it (immature seed). And hell, your comin into autos when quite possibly the best strain yet is coming out any day now in sour 60. I wouldnt worry about your height restrictions, you can keep your #'s down and LST. Be good

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