First Auto Grow

First off, this week was very quiet, but the ladies just keep on trucking. Colder temperatures have moved in (Surprise, it's October!), and they are certainly showing it. Seeing as how my grow space is in a less-than-climate-controlled area, I am having to improvise by turning down the exhaust fan and allowing the lights to be closer to the plants in order to even maintain the temps I have now. I will definitely be installing a sealed oil radiator-style heater with a thermostat to help keep them warmer than they are now. I am very thankful for the ruderalis genetics when dealing with temps like this (61-71F). I only watered twice this week, 1 gal each time, split between all the ladies, straight ph'ed H2O. They are holding moisture well, so I have just been conservative in order to avoid issues with wet roots and not having the higher temperatures I would need to dry out the soil. Now on to the ladies: Dinafem Sour Diesel Auto - She is really starting to show her flowers. She has more bud sites than I expected, so hopefully they bulk up over the coming weeks. Not sure what to expect because this is my first Auto grow. She is right at 12" in height. T.H. Seeds Auto Northern Hog - This lady has been really impressing me this week! She has crazy tight internodes and has more bud sites than I thought possible with a plant this small. She is only showing her pre-flowers at this point, but when she starts really flowering, she should be quite astounding. I have seen her listed as a "high-yield auto", but I am still going to maintain a conservative attitude at this point. I believe her droopy leaves are being caused by the drop in temps since her color is still fantastic and the drooping is mainly focused in the upper growth. Those drooping leaves are also significantly more narrow than the leaflets in the lower growth. She is right with the Sour Diesel at 12" tall, but she is so much bushier thanks to what appears to be her Indica-dominant genetics BlimBurn AK Auto - She is starting to show her pre-flowers and they are a lot longer than the other strains' pre-flowers at this point. Color is excellent and she is very stocky. I am going to have to start tucking leaves on all of these ladies in order to expose more light to the bud sites as the buds start to form. I may even have to invest in some side-lighting as the time goes on. Not much activity to report with her, just letting her coast. She's pushed up to 8" tall and shows no signs of stopping and really no negative effects so far regarding the cooler temps. Barney's Farm Pineapple Express Auto - This girl is coming right along nicely. She's stretched up to 7" tall, so she is now on-par with the AK Auto. Great color and tight internodes make me think she's going to end up very healthy after all. The first pre-flowers are showing and I hope she continues her impressive recovery. As always, I am open to any comments or questions regarding this grow and I really look forward to sharing this experience with all of you. Until next time, Happy Growing!