They're looking great Beez, good the little fella is picking up. I am really interested in how the Zamaldelica as an auto turns out.
Nice looking autos, but moving them in and out sounds like insanity! The lengths some folks will go to for their plants. 
I wonder what the flowering time on that Zam auto will be given how sativa it is. And nice save on the What Widow! True commitment.
I wonder what the flowering time on that Zam auto will be given how sativa it is. And nice save on the What Widow! True commitment.
Beauties Beez, nice thin leafed sativa looking.
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I hope it yields enough to make a cob.
I originally wanted to grow the photo version, but after growing the Killer Haze last year and not finishing its harvest until November, it made me leery of growing a similar sativa outdoors this year. Hopefully the auto version will be as good.
The breeder's maturity estimate is actually pretty long for an auto - 84-91 days, which means it might take until November before it's ready.
Yeah, it reminds me of the Killer Haze that I grew last year.
Heavenly Hybrid
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Congrats on your 1/3 harvest! It’ll be interesting to see what you think of the early harvest vs. late harvest.
Way to go with the what widow. I would’ve been like whaaaaaaat?!?! Nice lil bonus baby.
Everything looking stellar around here, as usual Beez!
Way to go with the what widow. I would’ve been like whaaaaaaat?!?! Nice lil bonus baby.
Everything looking stellar around here, as usual Beez!
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I decided yesterday to finally chop my American Pie auto. 113 days from sprout and flowered for 80 days. The trichomes were mostly cloudy with about 25% amber, but still lots of clear - even the ambered trichomes were somewhat clear.
Since there was no sign of PM, bud rot, or caterpillar poop, I skipped the H2O2 dip and went with just the baking soda/lemon juice bath and rinse. I used a 4 gallon bucket filled with 3 gallons of water, to which I added 1/3 cup of baking soda and 1/3 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice. I like trimming the buds while they are still pretty wet, so they hang-dried about 10 minutes before scissors were in hand.
The buds were large, fat, and very dense - just the way I like them!
I'm very happy with the yield considering this is an auto. The first 1/3 of the plant was harvested 5 days earlier and is low & slow drying in the frig. I took half of this remaining harvest for the same drying method. The rest is hanging for a conventional dry.
Happy Independence Day to all that are Stateside including Alaska and Hawaii.
Since there was no sign of PM, bud rot, or caterpillar poop, I skipped the H2O2 dip and went with just the baking soda/lemon juice bath and rinse. I used a 4 gallon bucket filled with 3 gallons of water, to which I added 1/3 cup of baking soda and 1/3 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice. I like trimming the buds while they are still pretty wet, so they hang-dried about 10 minutes before scissors were in hand.
The buds were large, fat, and very dense - just the way I like them!
Happy Independence Day to all that are Stateside including Alaska and Hawaii.
Heavenly Hybrid
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Congrats Beez! Those are some fattie buds indeed. 
Yes they are some lovely solid plumper’s and I’m sure they will mature into a very tasty smoke.
I would be extremely interested in a taste comparison between the 2 different curing methods and if possible a weight loss difference. (strictly for science)
I would be extremely interested in a taste comparison between the 2 different curing methods and if possible a weight loss difference. (strictly for science)
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Thanks HH, and I hope to roll a fattie with those buds too!
I tried "low and slow" for the first time last season. Just did a little sampling from each of my plants. My son and I both noticed a considerable difference between the "low and slow" and the conventional dry. So much smoother of a smoke and the aroma was nicer too. If I had a dedicated refrigerator for them, I would dry all my buds that way, but I don't and the wife is not a fan of the aroma when the frig door is opened up.
I don't ever weigh my buds before they've dried to 62%. I don't really see the point, and my plants are usually so large, it would be a major undertaking. That said, I would expect the weight loss to be identical for both drying methods. Ultimately, the same amount of moisture evaporates to get to 62% - one method just takes a little longer.
That sounds like a positive result for the low and slow method if you have the room and time. I have time and some extra room so I’m going to give the method a go on the next chop.
I have no idea why I asked about the weight, I’ve never weighed my green buds either Hahaha. But your answer was spot on and appreciated.
I would like to know in more detail what the “Low & Slow Cure” process is as I have really no knowledge of how to put it together.
Nicely done on the second take down of the chunky APa! I guess now we can finally break out into song.
This is my go-to post for low and slow instructions!
Seriously Shed I’d be totally lost without you looking out for me.
Not on this thread...someone would have hooked you up soon enough. I just got here first while I wait to pick up dinner!Seriously Shed I’d be totally lost without you looking out for me.
Fredwak
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Super fat and juicy looking buds ther Beez!
Smile and stay stoneder
Smile and stay stoneder
RetiredRN
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Hi @BeezLuiz . I’m going to be watching and lurking in your journal lol! I’m TRYING really hard to grow from start to finish in a greenhouse this year and I feel like I don’t know really what I’m doing. I only have one other grow under my belt, or in my case “dress” since I’m a girl lol. I’ve been told by many that autos don’t grow well outside??? How do you make it happen? It looks like you start yours inside??? I need to be completely outside in the greenhouse. If you have any pointers for me. There are my poor girls. They are 7-14 days old and outside the green house right now because its 86 degrees here. I had them inside for about 4 days in my tent and they hated it and started turning brown snd dry and have perked back up outside so maybe they want that better. The big green pot is a photo plant and the rest are autos. Thanks.
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Thanks Shed
Yes, I would have referred you, Nev, to @MrSauga as he is the one that guided me the first time I tried it.
Thanks Fred!
Glad to have you along, RR! I do, indeed, start my plants under artificial light -- usually for the first 3 weeks and then outside they go! I do not have a greenhouse so the plants are at the mercy of all the weather and pests that are here, but fortunately my environment is usually pretty mild and pests not too bad (except for the dreaded caterpillars). It looks like your plants are almost at the stage where I would move them outside so you're probably in good shape there.We all would be happy to help you along here so ask away whenever you feel the need.
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Yes, I would have referred you, Nev, to @MrSauga as he is the one that guided me the first time I tried it.
Thanks Fred!
We all would be happy to help you along here so ask away whenever you feel the need.
Oh my, I missed out on your journal. Although I'm along for the ride, this bus doesn't seem to be able to make a lot of stops lately.
I'm going to do my best to try and follow along Beez! Thanks for the tag too!!
I'm going to do my best to try and follow along Beez! Thanks for the tag too!!
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Glad to have you visit whenever you can MrS! 
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Hi RR, I realized that I didn't respond to some of your questions, so here we go.
I've been told the same thing, and to be honest I haven't had the greatest success with autos outdoors, but I'm still learning. I believe the issue with autos is that they prefer lots of light and while outside they get good intense light, but it's only for about 14.5 hours per day for the peak of the summer -- at least where I'm growing (California). Indoor folks usually give them 20 hrs of light each day.
86 degrees F isn't bad. That's the typical temperature where I'm at, and sometimes it reaches 100 here.
I'm not sure where exactly you are located, but I see you are in USA according to your profile, so that means your daylight times are now getting shorter. That will soon trigger your photo plant to go into flower. It looks much too small to be going into flower already, so you might have an issue with that one being outdoors. I usually start my photo plants in late April / early May for outdoor growing so that they get a good couple months of veg time in before the summer solstice.
