Hello growmies,
I'm excited to start this new journey. It is the experimental path I'm going this time. I thought I would try out this self-watering system with a couple of autos this summer. Cross your fingers for me!
I'm also trying out this new kind of soil... which I already start to doubt that it's a good idea. It seems like it has the properties of coco, but I can't really tell yet, so I will have to figure it out on the way.
I also have one plant on the side in a mix of 70% BioBizz lightmix soil and 30% coco. So far this last one seems to have a better start. I think I will make a separate diary for this one.
I started 5 seeds in total. 3 went in the new soil and 1 in the coco mix soil. Out of the 3 only 2 seem to make it.
Here's a bit about the strain from the breeders website:
"Royal Gorilla Automatic is the strain that is blasting autoflowering cannabis to the top-shelf like a THC-powered rocket. The dankest US West Coast genetics have been successfully hybridised and fine-tuned to produce a genuine game-changing autoflowering strain. Royal Gorilla Automatic will take you to the next level of auto cultivation, delivering up to 20% THC buds in as few as 8 weeks.
THC: 20%
CBD: Low
Yield Indoor : 325 - 400 gr/m2
Yield Outdoor: 120 - 170 gr/plant
Height Indoor: 70 - 100 cm
Height Outdoor: 80 - 140 cm
Flowering time: 5 - 7 weeks
Harvest Month: 8 - 10 weeks after sprouting
Genetic Background: Gorilla x Cookies x Ruderalis
Type: Sativa 30% Indica 50% Ruderalis 20%
Effect: Stoned, physically and mentally
Climate: Warm
Flavor: Citrus, Pine, Fruity "
It will be interesting to see how the self watering system works out, my rqs gorilla was slow to start then burst into growth 1 day, keep at it, just tread lightly with nutes as I've seen a few diary's where she won't like heavy feeds mine included, but also seen some people goin real heavy and have no issues, good luck
@Steeluk1987,
Thanks mate! I’m keeping an eye on them 😁
They do seem to be having a slow start. I actually already started giving them some nuts(EC 0,8) as this soil I’m using is a mix of coco and other tree fibers, so there’s not much nutrients in there.
I'm thinking this rqs gorilla auto strain is not as stable and resistant as we are lead to believe as I see alot of people on here have issues ranging from overwater, nute burn, pest issues and genetic abnormality which this strain is supposed to be very resistant to.
@Steeluk1987,
It’s hard to say from my side as I’m growing “almost” outside 😄 so the environment play an important role... especially in the first 3 weeks. And the overwatering is my own mistake.
They do seem to jump back after I stopped feeding/watering.
The genetic abnormalities are present, that’s for sure.