~ Dutch Passion Auto Think Big ~

~ Auto Think Big®️ by Dutch Passion ~ Think Different XXL selection Well friends, here we go on another 'canna-venture' together cultivating Dutch Passion's Autoflowering version of their outstanding Skywalker Haze along with three other incredible autoflowers from Dutch Passion that I'm running separately, so buckle up and hold on! This will be a wild ride for sure! I've wanted to grow this strain for some time now and finally have an opportunity to see what I can do with it, and I've germinated two so double the fun! "Auto Think Big is a unique autoflower that originated from our world-famous Auto Think Different. It will therefore not surprise you that in terms of terpenes, this strain shows similarities with our Auto Think Different. Although some Auto Think Big phenotypes may have a similar terpene profile, she is usually slightly different in smell and taste to her parent. In general, Auto Think Big has a fruity, citrus-dominant aroma with mainly floral and sweet notes. She can also smell a bit creamy and pine-like. In terms of taste, she leans most towards citrus, lime and frankincense. When you smoke her in a joint or consume her with a vape, you will immediately taste her fruity sweet flavors. On both the inhale and exhale you can experience a strong citrus taste that reminds you of the zest of a lemon. All in all, a very diverse flavor profile that you just have to try once!" ** "Auto Think Big is a 'one-of-a-kind' autoflower which is known for her large yield in combination with a very compact structure. It is not often that you come across an autoflower that is able to provide you with such thick buds and yields while the plant remains average in height. Literally the whole plant is filled from head to toe with flowers! " ** "Auto Think Big is a highly productive autoflower based on the legendary Auto Think Different genetics. Auto Think Big emerged from a small selection of special XXL Auto Think Different plants chosen from a few hundred plants grown from autoflower seed. These formed the basis for Auto Think Big. The AK420 genetics used in our Auto Think Different make for a stable and potent product." ** "Auto Think Big is easy to grow and her medium size makes her very manageable/controllable without sacrificing yield or potency. Growing this strain is uncomplicated and she knows how to provide you with a generous yield and a pleasant growing experience at all times. The only downside to this variety that we can think of is that you have to wait just a little longer before you can harvest her big resinous buds!" ** "Auto Think Big is one of the most stable autoflowers in the collection, guaranteeing a consistent product and predictable growth. This auto is ideal for both home growers and professionals looking for a bountiful harvest with a compact plant that is very manageable. If you're looking for yields that can easily yield between 1-2g/watt, this is the one for you." ** **Credit- Dutch Passion.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ~THE SETUP~ ~ Grown in 15L Gronest geotextile pots filled with Mother Earth Grow 70/30 Coco/Perlite with Xtreme Gardening Mykos added. ~ Seeds were germinated directly in the medium without any 'pre-soak' ~ Seeds were planted three days before the Full Moon (Waning Gibbons) and sprouted within 72hrs, on the Full Moon. ~ Feeding will be by Lotus Nutrients (first time using) ~ 24hr light cycle while germinating ~ 20/4 light cycle after first leaves appear. ~ 4x8 Gorilla Tent ~ HLG 650R w/ 30w Supplemental UVA Bar controlled by a Trolmaster Hydro X controller set for a 15min Sunrise/Sunset simulation. (also a HLG Blackbird for additional side lighting if necessary) ~ Supplemental co2 controlled by an AutoPilot APC 8200 co2 controller ~ AC Infinity Cloudline T6 with Controller 67 using a Terrabloom 6x24" carbon filter ~ De-Humidifier and Humidifier when needed. ~ 14k BTU IdealAir portable A/C unit plumbed into tent for temperature control. ~ BlueLab testing instruments ~ Two Hurricane 18" oscillating fans ~ Two 6" Clip-on fans ~ Two 10" floor mounted fans ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weekly Update: 11/11- Here we go into the second week of flower for these girls and they're both getting their groove on now! I'm switching their nutrients this week, eliminating the 'Grow' nutrient and upping the 'Bloom' portion along with the addition of Lotus's 'Boost'. I'll be upping their ppm's as well going as high as 2.6-2.8 depending on how the plants react. I have the lights @ 55% power hung 38-40" above canopy and temp's in the tent are maintaining 76-78℉ with a 55-60% RH resulting in weekly VPD averages of 1.16kPa and a max VPD of 2.08kPa. I've also been keeping an eye on leaf temperatures to ensure that they do not exceed 81-82℉, which I've kept in check via light output and height above canopy along with tent temperature. I gave them a good water/feed today with 0.75g of well water that has a base 100ppm, to which was added 1.2ml of Dutch Pro Silica Von Liebig’s Special, 5 ml/g of Earth Juice Oily Can, Lotus 'Bloom' @ 4 tsp/g and Lotus 'Boost' @ 1.25 tsp/g to achieve a 2.6 EC. I then checked and adjusted the ph to 5.9 @ 74℉. 11/13- Today the girls were watered with 0.75g of well water, without anything added, that was ph'd to 6.1 @ 73℉ to prevent any buildup of nutrients and to pull fresh oxygen down into the lower portions of their fabric pots. I left the runoff that drained into their drip pans remain (the pots are on risers to prevent them from sitting in the runoff) to help add some RH to the tent as our weather has gotten colder and A LOT drier. Because our weather is now staying cold I decided, with the outside air temp's now not going above the mid to upper 40's℉, to remove the portable A/C unit from the tent and instead bring the cold outside air into the tent to keep it cool. I accomplished this by placing a Hurricane 6" inline 450cfm fan with a speed controller hooked to it into the A/C exhaust duct, and then routing the duct hose end to be exposed to outside air. I secured the other end of the exhaust duct in on of the tent doors that I really don't use and secured the door zippers to in creating a light proof seal. Now with the lights running at 60% power the tent temperature is holding a steady 72-74℉ which will be perfect for flowering. I'll just have to keep an eye on the RH for a few more weeks until they're further into flower and I'll want the RH to be in the 35-40% range. 11/15- Yesterday, I decided it was time to defoliate the girls. I started at the bottom, removing the large shade leaves, and worked my way up to the middle of the plants removing lower shade leaves from stalks and also any tiny flowers forming down low that will never become really nice and use up energy better used elsewhere in the plants. Today both of the ladies were looking absolutely vibrant, showing zero signs of stress. I went ahead and checked their medium's moisture content, then fed/watered both with 0.5g of well water that has a base 100ppm, to which was added 1.2ml of Dutch Pro Silica Von Liebig’s Special, 5 ml/g of Earth Juice Oily Can, Lotus 'Bloom' @ 2.5 tsp/g and Lotus 'Boost' @ 1.25 tsp/g to achieve a 2.1 EC (I'm dialing back the ppm's to avoid nutrient burn). I then checked and adjusted the ph to 6.1 @ 72℉. I did have an issue with my co2 system with the regulator malfunctioning causing the tank to dump. I went ahead and ordered TWO as I've tried three different brands, with varying pricing, and all are made in the ROC. Furthermore they ALL break within 2-4 months so my advise is to by a pair of the cheap ones (Vivosun) which gives you a backup and spare parts...lol! 😁 11/17- Well the co2 is back up and running! With the second week of flower coming to a close I've dialed back their nutrient level a bit as I was noticing some leaf tip discoloration beginning to occur. I've also upped the output of the HLG's to 75% and they're 34-36" above canopy. Tent temp's, RH and VPD all remain on point with a week ending average VPD of 1.22kPa They were fed today with 0.5g of well water that has a base 100ppm, to which was added 1.2ml of Dutch Pro Silica Von Liebig’s Special, 5 ml/g of Earth Juice Oily Can, Lotus 'Bloom' @ 1.5 tsp/g and Lotus 'Boost' @ 0.5 tsp/g to achieve a 1.8 EC (I'm dialing back the ppm's to avoid nutrient burn). I also added 1 tbsp/g of unsulfured black strap molasses to the solution (secret ingredient) then checked and adjusted the ph to 6.2 @ 72℉. ~ Thank you so very much for following along on this grow... 💚what you grow, Grow what you 💚! ~