Most people who know about weed realize, marijuana is a plant with both male and female genders. The pollen comes from the males. It fertilizes female flowers on the female plant.
Most cannabis enthusiasts also understand that photoperiod (length of day or light period) determines when the two genders generate their blooms. Outside, plants start developing buds as the days shorten; inside, growers manipulate the light period to be 12 hours or less each day, and at least 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness.
In other words, flowering is a function of light period. If you plant outdoors your plants will be ready when the Universe says they will. The Earth has to tilt on it's axis so that the days get shorter as the Sun returns to the south.
The further north you go the quicker that change occurs. And that means that your plants have to change from the veg state to the bloom state and finish flowering before the cold and wet come. The buds can freeze or get moldy in cold weather.
So what is auto-flowering? It's a simple concept. An autoflowering plant goes into the bud cycle as a result of age, not photoperiod. From seed the plant has to grow through a veg period. However, it can start flowering after 5 weeks. Some autoflower strains can be harvested after only 8 weeks.
The advantages of an auto-flowering strain are clear. They mature faster. They don't need light manipulation. You can have plants in veg and bud at the same time. If you're growing outdoors you can get an early start.
It is reported that autoflowering plants are easier for new growers. The plants are small and easier to conceal. They could be 20 inches high at the harvest. A plant started in May could be cut down on the 1st of July. You could actually grow two outdoor crops in one year.
Most cannabis enthusiasts also understand that photoperiod (length of day or light period) determines when the two genders generate their blooms. Outside, plants start developing buds as the days shorten; inside, growers manipulate the light period to be 12 hours or less each day, and at least 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness.
In other words, flowering is a function of light period. If you plant outdoors your plants will be ready when the Universe says they will. The Earth has to tilt on it's axis so that the days get shorter as the Sun returns to the south.
The further north you go the quicker that change occurs. And that means that your plants have to change from the veg state to the bloom state and finish flowering before the cold and wet come. The buds can freeze or get moldy in cold weather.
So what is auto-flowering? It's a simple concept. An autoflowering plant goes into the bud cycle as a result of age, not photoperiod. From seed the plant has to grow through a veg period. However, it can start flowering after 5 weeks. Some autoflower strains can be harvested after only 8 weeks.
The advantages of an auto-flowering strain are clear. They mature faster. They don't need light manipulation. You can have plants in veg and bud at the same time. If you're growing outdoors you can get an early start.
It is reported that autoflowering plants are easier for new growers. The plants are small and easier to conceal. They could be 20 inches high at the harvest. A plant started in May could be cut down on the 1st of July. You could actually grow two outdoor crops in one year.
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