Auto flowers are female. Unlike photo type plants, they will automatically launch into flower - there is no need to change to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger it, although you can change to 12/12 if you want to save some $ on your electric bill. You will start to see flowering around 30 days from when it pokes it of the ground.
Ok, but on the website the “auto-flower” description says it grows up to 24 inches and produces 3-4 ounces. However the white widow female (it does not have the autoflower label on it) says it grows up to 4.5 feet and produces 21 ounces.
I went with the first option, the autoflower, so is that also female but just small?
Yes, it is smaller than the photoperiod White Widow you reference above. Most auto-flowers are smaller than their photoperiod counterparts. But, they are all female.
My first two grows were with WW autos. You will be happy with them. They are good plants to cut your teeth on as a beginner.
@Jonyquest not enough light intensity. That’s the reason you have stretch. When you transplant, you can bury the stem that’s too long. Leaving about 1/2”-1” above soil.
hey guys, just following up. i swapped the light to the LED grow light i listed above. i set my light cycle to 18 hours of light, 6 of dark. just checking to see if this all makes sense. i have been reading a lot from this website and the .pdf bible download so i am keeping notes and learning as i go.
yes, i am keeping it inches away. for how long can i keep using that light?
i have been using this page as my reference:
and in it, it lists that light as one of option for use. but it does not say for how long i can get away with using it. i figure i could use that now going forward… thats not the case?