My dilemna. One auto, one photo

Toaster D

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So i got a few seeds from Attitude a while back and bought a couple different auto seeds. I decided to plant one Ultra Lemon Haze (auto) and one freebie, Lemon Skunk, which I assumed was a auto, female.

Cut to day 34 or so. My auto is in full flower, my freebie started to develop a few white pistils at the time, but still vegging hard. It's still considerable shorter then the Sativa dominant auto. I thought it was an auto (till recently) and tried cutting my lights to 17/7 fro 18/6. Hoping this would be enough to turn my Lemon Skunk.

I am now convinced it was a regular seed, that fortunately is female, but not an auto. It actually looks fantastic and still has some preflower pistils (?).

My question. I have 1 other auto at about 14 days and two photos at about 7 days. My original plan was to let my 14 day auto flower, wait for the 2 photo varieties to veg enough before kicking the lights to 12/12. I would prefer not to cull the two photo stains if possible.

I realize this is a vague scenario, but any recommendations. Thanks
 

orbo

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Seriously tho, you could either let your photos veg while you grow out your autos, or cut the lights back to get the photos to flower - at the expense of your autos. Or separate them. I think thats about your only 3 options.
 

Michael Huntherz

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Just run your autos at 12/12, it works pretty well. You won't get a world-beating yield, but as an auto, what did you expect? Seriously, it will work. Photoperiod cannabis is the best, autos have a place, but I'd never cull a photo in favor of an auto, never ever ever.
 
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Toaster D

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Thanks for the replies. I think I will maintain 18/6 till my photoperiod seedlings veg a few weeks. I'm doing a good job keeping my ULH in check by tying branches and minor defoliation (I know a auto no-no, but it works for me and it looks good) My lemon skunk is more squat with lots of growth. I've almost supercropped it by accident. I think I should be able to take my lights to 12/12 in 3 weeks or so and everyone will be happy.

I was worried I might stress my auto. Mainly the Lemon Haze that has been at 18/6 it's whole life (35 days haha) and for the next few weeks before changing to 12/12, since its about two weeks into flower
 

Michael Huntherz

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I ran a Sweet Dark Devil Auto at 24/0 for a long time into flower then put it in the 12/12 tent, it didn't seem to mind at all. I gave that advice based on personal experience, it really didn't seem to change the rate of development at all. I can't be sure, since I haven't ran that strain before or since, but I doubt you will have a problem, based on my personal experience.
 
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