Grow Diary +Speed Auto®
Today we bring you the grow diary of a 3rd generation autoflowering strain. This strain is the result of the cross between an autoflowering genetic line of Critical Mass from the Sweet Seeds® R&D Department and a selected genetic line from our fast flowering Speed Devil #2 Auto® (SWS25).
It is a plant that will be ready to harvest in just 7 weeks from germination.
Data Sheet:
- Variety: SWS27
- Indica: 48,4%
- Sativa: 48,5%
- THC: 15-20%
- CBD: 0,7%
- Indoor Yield: 350-500 g/m2
- Outdoor Yield: 30-150 g/plant
- Indoor/Outdoor Harvest: 7 weeks from germination
- Height: 50-90 cm
Grow parameters:
- Type of growing: Indoor
- Gardener: MicroGrowery
- Technique used: LST (Low Stress Training), defoliación
- Fertilizers: Advanced Nutrients, Canna
- Number of plants: 1
- Vegetative: 3 weeks
- Flowering: 5 weeks
- 8 weeks in total from germination to harvest
Week 1 – Growing
Grow parameters:
- Light: 18 hours LED 100W
- Temperature: 20ºC
- Air humidity: 60%
- pH: 6
- Size of the pot: 11 L
Nutrients supplied:
- 0,5 ml/l CalMag
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Coco A
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Coco B
- 0,2 ml/l Canna Rhizotonic
This is my third experience since I started with this magnificent hobby of cannabis growing.
This time I’m using a new hydraulic drip feeding system.
Week 2 – Growing
Grow parameters:
- Light: 18 hours LED 100W
- Temperature: 20ºC
- Air humidity: 60%
- pH: 6
- Size of the pot: 11 L
Nutrients supplied:
- 0,5 ml/l CalMag
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Coco A
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Coco B
- 0,2 ml/l Canna Rhizotonic
I try to keep an adequate temperature inside the growing area. I’m using a ceramic heater that seems to work perfectly fine for this.
Week 3 – Growing
Grow parameters:
- Light: 18 hours LED 100W
- Temperature: 23ºC
- Air humidity: 50%
- pH: 5,7
- Size of the pot: 11 L
Nutrients supplied:
- 1 ml/l CalMag
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco A
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco B
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Rhizotonic
We are at week 3 from germination and the beginning of flowering is starting to become noticeable.
I did some defoliation to get a greater light intake so that the plant’s energy get focused in the upper branches.
Week 4 – Floración
Grow parameters:
- Light: 19 hours LED 200W
- Temperature: 23ºC
- Air humidity: 47%
- pH: 5,7
- Size of the pot: 11 L
Nutrients supplied:
- 1 ml/l CalMag
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco A
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco B
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Rhizotonic
- 1 ml/l Canna Boost Accelerator
- 1 ml/l Cannazym
We can already see some signs of flowering. The plant has about 60 cm in height and is the tallest from my growing operation.
It really is a fast plant.
Week 5 – Floración
Grow parameters:
- Light: 20 hours LED 200W
- Temperature: 23ºC
- Air humidity: 47%
- pH: 6
- Size of the pot: 11 L
Nutrients supplied:
- 1 ml/l Sensi Cal-Mag-Xtra/li>
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco A
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco B
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Rhizotonic
- 1 ml/l Canna Boost Accelerator
- 1 ml/l Cannazym
+ Speed Auto is showing great health. Controlling the pH has been very easy. It remains at 6.0.
Week 6 – Floración
Grow parameters:
- Light: 20 hours LED 200W
- Temperature: 23ºC
- Air humidity: 47%
- pH: 6
- Size of the pot: 11 L
Nutrients supplied:
- 1 ml/l Sensi Cal-Mag-Xtra/li>
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco A
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco B
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Rhizotonic
- 1 ml/l Canna Boost Accelerator
- 1 ml/l Cannazym
- 0,75 ml/l Canna PK 13/14
I think that the plant is showing a magnesium deficiency, so I used Sensi Cal-Mag xtra.
I can’t wait to see the buds getting fatter.
Week 7 – Floración
Grow parameters:
- Light: 20 hours LED 200W
- Temperature: 23ºC
- Air humidity: 50%
- pH: 5,7
- Size of the pot: 11 L
Nutrients supplied:
- 1 ml/l Sensi Cal-Mag-Xtra/li>
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco A
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco B
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Rhizotonic
- 1 ml/l Canna Boost Accelerator
- 1 ml/l Cannazym
- 0,75 ml/l Canna PK 13/14
My + Speed Auto starts to produce big buds. I have to be patient but I’m already wishing to harvest the plant so that I can smoke it.
Week 8 – Floración
Grow parameters:
- Light: 20 hours LED 200W
- Temperature: 23ºC
- Air humidity: 50%
- pH: 5,7
- Size of the pot: 11 L
Nutrients supplied:
- 1 ml/l Sensi Cal-Mag-Xtra/li>
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco A
- 1,25 ml/l Canna Coco B
- 0,5 ml/l Canna Rhizotonic
- 1 ml/l Canna Boost Accelerator
- 1 ml/l Cannazym
- 0,75 ml/l Canna PK 13/14
Mi + Speed Auto is really fast and it seems to go a week faster than the other plants.
I think this week I will flush the soil of my plant.
Week 9 – Cosecha
Excellent seeds. I highly recommend them to any grower looking for a fastest and more abundant yield. It is a very adequate plant for beginners.
The final results:
- Number of plants harvested: 1
- Taste: Cheese, diesel and earthy
- Dry weight: 160 grams
- Positive effects: Creative, relaxing, energetic
- Negative effects: Dry mouth