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Looking good! @SkunkPharm did you grow the In House Genetics from seed or did the people you got the cuttings from grow it from seed or was it just a cutting passed down from nobody really knows where?

The Sonoff TH16 is a decent option as are these: https://www.botshop.co.za/product/stc-3028-temperature-and-humidity-controller-220v/?dTribesID=8a39de08ff8b3b134be2df5a9f4c5a32|adtribes|58226&utm_source=Google Shopping&utm_campaign=Google feed&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=58226&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9P__BRC0ARIsAEZ6iriJV3QRKb90jqTBaqif1T25Mhz9W31NiBtDDSW1K8Pf_EeTJyyrg5UaApWsEALw_wcB They both do the same thing, connect something to it and then they will turn it on / off based on the parameters (Temperature or humidity). Zephyr Farms stock AC Infinity fans which come with a nice controller and a probe for temp and RH, the fan can then be set to certain speeds depending on the RH or temp. Although ultimately, an aircon and/or dehumidifier may be needed depending on the ambient temp and ambient humidity. These typically will turn off at the set temperature or humidity automatically and kick in again when the temp or humidity increases outside of the set range.

So now we wait and see if it really is an auto or if its just showing sex. Should know shortly. Regarding flowering times, not uncommon for breeders to state a flowering period which is shorter than what will be achieved. Best is to check the trichomes before harvesting, I never work off the breeders timeline as in my experience it has always been incorrect and the plants need an extra week or two. Depending on the pheno variation, sometimes even longer!

Looks good! Do a full inspection before bringing them inside, you don't want to bring pests inside by mistake.

Hahaha @Ill_Evan First coco grow and now you're growing some pro bud porn.

Welcome back

Luckily you are part of this forum and now you do!

Being an auto, you want to be more selective with how you defoliate as well. However does not look too cramped, airflow looks as if it will be fine etc. I like to lollipop my plants before flower and during the stretch phase to help reduce the popcorn and fluff and help increase airflow and light penetration etc.

Very cool! Just a pitty it is only open to the Garden Route guys.

It is a long time but can happen at times. Some plants are stubborn when it comes to showing sex.

Yeah, does not seem right... Might infact be a photoperiod. Not unheard of or all that uncommon. I have personally purchased autoflower seeds and ended up with photoperiods and so have a few others, or a mix of photoperiods and autos. It could come down to genetics and breeding, or as simple as the seeds getting mixed up.

Hmm interesting, having never done an outdoor grow I wouldn't really know. Never had too much wind in a tent, not that we get as much wind up here in Joburg anyways. Haha I have noticed plants doing that when they know its their bed time. Seen that happen before. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk

I typically do the bud wash, then I trim afterwards, then hang to dry. I find it easier this way, but much of a muchness really I guess. It is quite nasty to see the dust and dirt on the bud which comes off and even worse is the stuff you probably don't see. Each time you open your tent, dirt gets in, and when you get inside your tent you are bringing dirt in as well... there is soil or coco most of the time and fans blowing stuff around in the tent etc. etc. Do you really want to be smoking all of that? Likely makes the smoke a bit harsher too. I personally don't want to smoke hair, dust and bugs.

@Tee_Aitch_See Perlite is actually great at creating humidity as it has a large surface area due to it's structure - not sure that will help keep the moisture in. Coco could possibly work as a layer taking the knock, otherwise I have seen people use hydroton and that should be fine to use. Never used it myself. I personally just water more often when its hot and when the plants are big.

@Prom if you like techno you must know Stephan Bodzin... AKA Sephan Godzin. haha

@Dank so I see the one product jamies shop sell is this: https://www.jamiesgardenshop.co.za/shop/bio-build-1kg-r60/ Which contains.... salicilic acid, as well as sodium bicarb. Meant to help with PM and increase resistant in the crop.

Good to know, will help some grower out I am sure Thanks for the share

Anyone played around with finishing lights and/or UV?

Welcome! Start a grow diary and post some pics. If you are unsure about anything or want some advice, just ask!

Maybe give some photoperiod a try next time. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk

You harvested very early.... Still had a good few weeks to go IMO. Probably 5 more weeks or so I'd say. Those pistils look very new and long - they typically end up looking shorter once the bud fattens up and then it still needs to mature after the bud has fattened up. Did you check the trichomes to see their colouring?

Welcome! You got a grow going or still looking at getting some equipment etc?

Ahh ok, I thought it was just their poop. My bad. Sent from my Redmi Note 7 Pro using Tapatalk

@Slartibarfast so I bud wash my plants. Generally the hydrogen peroxide is only require if you have pests and/or PM. Otherwise you can likely skip the Hydrogen peroxide. I am quite rough with the dunking of buds in the buckets, I then "spin" it in my hand to get excess water off and then hang it up to dry before putting it into a tent to dry. Temperature is very important when drying, heat can degrade the terpenes - try keep it under 26C. Humidity is also very important, you do not want it to be too high (higher risk of getting mold) - but at the same time not too low (can dry out the bud too quickly). Do not have fans blowing directly onto the bud either as it will dry it out too quickly. What I like to do and I understand not everyone has such a setup, but have an extraction fan linked to a RH probe to ensure the humidity stays below 70% (65% if you want to be safer). Then fans inside the tent moving air around but not blowing directly onto the bud which is being dried and I check on the drying buds every day to make sure all is going well. I do prefer to bottle before the bud becomes too dry. I prefer my Boveda packs to lower the RH slightly as opposed to have the Boveda packs increase the RH and try add moisture back into the bud. The trick when doing this is to ensure the bud is not put into the jars too wet - if it is too wet take it out the jars and put it back into the drying tent.

It really depends on your budget and what you want to achieve. I have a cheapy chinese vape which has served me well for around 2 to 3 years now, paid like 35 USD for it (R600 or so I think). It works well enough for me to continue to use it, but it is not on the same level as some of the more expensive vapes like the two which @Ill_Evan has... but it does get the job done. Just a bit slower and perhaps with 2 sessions being required. I would like to get myself a proper decent vape sometime soon, probably look at spending around R4k to R5k - like the Pax 3 or Davinci IQ 2. However I do expect the vape to last a good couple of years, both of these are a premium product. So in car terms, the above mentioned vapes are perhaps comparable to a higher end BMW or Merc, where some of the cheaper but still decent ones are perhaps a VW or Honda. My current chinese vape is more like a Cherry or Tata and the Volcano perhaps like a Porsche or Maserati. lol Spending in the R2k range you can still get a decent vape for sure.