The Blueberry Bunch, Group Comparison Grow

[ProfessorFlora]

Blueberry auto at day 68.. I hope she gets fatter!!
Fan leaves are yellowing at bottom and some in middle, some pistols are Amber. Any opinions from you fine growers on how much longer she may have?? Seed is from GYO
Sorry for the couple blurple pics.
by the way this is my first ever grow!!

She looks great. Don't worry too much about those leave. It's perfectly normal for a few to go yellow and drop off at this stage. I'd agree with buzz in saying that there is probably at least 2 weeks left. Good job Tim

 

[Preston9mm]

Blueberry auto at day 68.. I hope she gets fatter!!
Fan leaves are yellowing at bottom and some in middle, some pistols are Amber. Any opinions from you fine growers on how much longer she may have?? Seed is from GYO
Sorry for the couple blurple pics.
by the way this is my first ever grow!!

68 days from sprout or flowering?

 

[Tim]

She looks great. Don't worry too much about those leave. It's perfectly normal for a few to go yellow and drop off at this stage. I'd agree with buzz in saying that there is probably at least 2 weeks left. Good job Tim

Thanks a bunch professorflora!!

 

[Tim]

68 days from sprout or flowering?

68 days from sprout, so I'm guessing around 40 days of flower. I tried to keep log but working 50 plus hrs at my job.. Fu@$

 

[Preston9mm]

68 days from sprout, so I'm guessing around 40 days of flower. I tried to keep log but working 50 plus hrs at my job.. Fu@$

Just keep an eye on her. I've had some autos run out into 100+ day range, even a few indica autos. You've got some time left. If you have a jewelers loupe, start checking tricomes daily to see when they change. Pistils are an indicator, but I usually couple the decision to chop from tricomes turning amber, pistils have curled & browned, leaves start to fade, and she will stop drinking. All things together give you a clear picture of when to chop.

My guess.. 2-4 weeks remaining, but that's a total guess...

We'll all be following along though. Ask & share if you have questions. This whole group has an amazing wealth of knowledge.

 

[Tim]

Just keep an eye on her. I've had some autos run out into 100+ day range, even a few indica autos. You've got some time left. If you have a jewelers loupe, start checking tricomes daily to see when they change. Pistils are an indicator, but I usually couple the decision to chop from tricomes turning amber, pistils have curled & browned, leaves start to fade, and she will stop drinking. All things together give you a clear picture of when to chop.

My guess.. 2-4 weeks remaining, but that's a total guess...

We'll all be following along though. Ask & share if you have questions. This whole group has an amazing wealth of knowledge.

Thank you Preston9mm!! I appreciate your help along with all the others!!

 

[Preston9mm]

Thank you Preston9mm!! I appreciate your help along with all the others!!

Them last 2-3 weeks make all the difference in the world.


You're in for a treat. Them buds should fatten up a whole lot more.

 

[Tim]

Them last 2-3 weeks make all the difference in the world.


You're in for a treat. Them buds should fatten up a whole lot more.

Man I really hope so seeing pictures of flower that's the size of a forearm on the main Cola a and mine are about the size of two fingers maybe three!!

 

[Preston9mm]

Man I really hope so seeing pictures of flower that's the size of a forearm on the main Cola a and mine are about the size of two fingers maybe three!!

Autos are finicky. I generally harvest around an ounce from each plant I've run. Some a bit more, some less. I think breeders really over-hype the yield of autos along with the actual grow times, in an attempt to market them as "convenient & quick". In all actuality, most are temperamental & slower than advertised.

I still really enjoy running them. It provides me a large variety of strains, and they don't generally react when moved in and out of different light cycles. That helps keep my grow "perpetual" in between the bigger photoperiod plants.

 

[Tim]

Autos are finicky. I generally harvest around an ounce from each plant I've run. Some a bit more, some less. I think breeders really over-hype the yield of autos along with the actual grow times, in an attempt to market them as "convenient & quick". In all actuality, most are temperamental & slower than advertised.

I still really enjoy running them. It provides me a large variety of strains, and they don't generally react when moved in and out of different light cycles. That helps keep my grow "perpetual" in between the bigger photoperiod plants.

That's one reason why I went with autos due to the fact that you don't have to worry about light change they Supposably are quicker to get your yield, Etc but being new to the whole growing I do want to try photos maybe once or twice to see the difference and I heard you can even start the flower just after 3 to 4 weeks of veg. Which if that's accurate then they would be maybe the same time frame as an auto anyway!!

 

[Preston9mm]

same time frame as an auto anyway!!

Exactly!

 

[ProfessorFlora]

If you have 2 grow areas you can always have veg plants in what I like to call stasis. If they get too big then just cut them back to whatever size you desire. Then when the flowering tent is finished up you have your next round ready to go in. If you do it that way then photos are way faster than autos and more predictable

 

[Tim]

I have a question for anybody that can answer this for me. I am currently running my lights at 18/6 for my autos and I'm running multiple lights and I can tell a humongous difference in my electric bill would I be able to run like 14/10 on the light cycle for autos. I know with autos that doesn't matter the light cycle but cutting 4 hours, will that make much of a difference is far as growth?

 

[Preston9mm]

I have a question for anybody that can answer this for me. I am currently running my lights at 18/6 for my autos and I'm running multiple lights and I can tell a humongous difference in my electric bill would I be able to run like 14/10 on the light cycle for autos. I know with autos that doesn't matter the light cycle but cutting 4 hours, will that make much of a difference is far as growth?

I've noticed my buds lack density if I run an auto under 12/12. They function fine, but I definitely noticed they were a bit "fluffier"

14 hours of light would definitely be better; as much as you can reasonably get em without breaking the bank.

 

[Killerbudz]

Must be running hps, you really wouldn't see a difference in the bill with led.

 

[Tim]

Must be running hps, you really wouldn't see a difference in the bill with led.

I am actually running LEDs. One is a 1500 watt but I'm not sure the actual pull and the other one is a 300 what and again I don't know the actual pull. It just seems like the bill has went up a little bit this past month then again it could be the shity weather being freezing to near freezing everyday and my central heat constantly kicking on.

 

[Mootah]

I am actually running LEDs. One is a 1500 watt but I'm not sure the actual pull and the other one is a 300 what and again I don't know the actual pull.

I think I ran a 300 what light a while back. Never could get the full specs, so I don't use it . The plant looks good, and very close to harvest.

 

[Tim]

I think I ran a 300 what light a while back. Never could get the full specs, so I don't use it . The plant looks good, and very close to harvest.

Yeah I know she's getting there I just got home from work and leaves on the main Cola are faded more than what they were yesterday I know that means that the plant is pulling in nutrients from the leaves that's why I'm wondering if it still has a couple weeks left? But then again after other people's opinions on here and reaserching stating that when the pistols are mostly Amber and the trichomes are milky with some Amber is the time to cut it.

 

[Tim]

Here is my other Blueberry auto, same Place I got the other seed...GYO.. she looks identical so if it doesn't produce bigger buds than the first one, Ill know it's a genetic issue with this breeder and prob wont buy this strain from them again. I did top this second one!! But she is loaded as well. She is also 10 days behind the big girl.

 

[TheGreenYeti]

Tim I would say you def have a few weeks left on that first plant. Preston was spot on with his advice!

Autos are finicky. I generally harvest around an ounce from each plant I've run. Some a bit more, some less. I think breeders really over-hype the yield of autos along with the actual grow times, in an attempt to market them as "convenient & quick". In all actuality, most are temperamental & slower than advertised.

I still really enjoy running them. It provides me a large variety of strains, and they don't generally react when moved in and out of different light cycles. That helps keep my grow "perpetual" in between the bigger photoperiod plants.

The first time I ran autos I pulled 3 to 4 ounces each off of them. It was my best run with them. Things just went right. After that I was lucky to pull an ounce each off of them. Next time I buy autos (if I ever do) It will be Mephisto. They seem to be very legit and have seen another member mention their son pulling 7 ounces off of one Mephisto auto!