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<\/figure>\n\nMyth or truth? Checking the potency of autoflowers <\/h2>\n\nGenetics makes the difference<\/h3>\n\n
Early autoflowering strains were often based on ruderalis genetics, which have naturally low THC levels. However, through crosses with potent indica and sativa strains, breeders such as Fast Buds or Royal Queen Seeds have developed strains that can keep up with classic varieties. <\/p>\n\n
THC values in comparison<\/h3>\n\n
Photoperiod strains: Often 20-30% THC (e.g. Gorilla Glue, Wedding Cake)<\/p>\n\n
Modern autoflowers: Up to 25-28% THC (e.g. Gorilla Cookies Auto, Strawberry Banana Auto)<\/p>\n\n
CBD-rich autoflowers: Ideal for medical users (e.g. CBD Auto Crack)<\/p>\n\n
Why do prejudices persist?<\/h3>\n\n
Some growers report weaker results – but this is often due to<\/p>\n\n
Poor genetics (cheap seeds)<\/p>\n\n
Suboptimal growing conditions (light, nutrients)<\/p>\n\n
Vegetation phase too short<\/p>\n\n
How to maximize the potency of your autoflowers<\/h2>\n\nChoosing the right genetics<\/h3>\n\n
Not all autoflowers are the same! High-quality varieties from established breeders deliver reliable results. Recommendations: <\/p>\n\n
For high THC content: Bruce Banner Auto, Gelato Auto<\/p>\n\n
For balance: Blue Dream’matic<\/p>\n\n
For beginners: Northern Lights Auto (robust and potent)<\/p>\n\n
Optimal growing conditions<\/h3>\n\n
Light: 18-20 hours a day (LED lamps preferred)<\/p>\n\n
Nutrients: Light fertilization, as autoflowers are sensitive to over-fertilization<\/p>\n\n
Training: LST (Low Stress Training) promotes bud development<\/p>\n\n
The time of harvest is decisive<\/h3>\n\n
Harvesting too early reduces potency! Use a magnifying glass to check the trichomes: <\/p>\n\n
Clear: Not yet ripe<\/p>\n\n
Milky: Maximum THC potency<\/p>\n\n
Amber: CBN-dominated (sedative effect)<\/p>\n\n
Conclusion – Autoflowers can do (almost) everything that photoperiodic varieties can do<\/h2>\n\n
While photoperiod plants often produce higher yields, autoflowers have really caught up in terms of potency. With the right genetics and care, you can harvest highly potent cannabis in record time – perfect for impatient growers or compact growing systems. <\/p>\n\n
Source: https:\/\/2fast4buds.com\/news\/Are-autoflowering-strains-potent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Autoflowering cannabis – weak or underestimated? Autoflowering cannabis strains have long suffered from the prejudice that they are less potent than photoperiod varieties. But is this really true? Modern breeding has significantly improved the genetics – some autoflowers now achieve THC levels of over 25%. In this article, we explain what the science says, what…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13218,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2183],"tags":[2654,2651,2652,2668,3627,3626,3647,1630,3645,3614,2067,2684,2664,2679,2666,3638,3629,3622,3634,2657,3642,3646,2662,3639,3635,2677,2673,2667,3640,3616,3621,2658,2653,2663,2659,3615,1970,3636,2669],"class_list":["post-13321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-blunt-facts-en","tag-autoflowering-cannabis","tag-autoflowering-strains","tag-autoflowers","tag-blue-dreammatic","tag-breeder","tag-bruce-banner-car","tag-cannabis-care","tag-cannabis-cultivation","tag-cannabis-genetics","tag-cannabis-growth","tag-cannabis-harvest","tag-cannabis-buds","tag-cbd-auto-crack","tag-cbn","tag-fast-buds","tag-fertilization","tag-gelato-car","tag-genetics","tag-gorilla-cookies-car","tag-gorilla-glue","tag-growing-conditions","tag-harvest-time","tag-indica","tag-led-lamps","tag-light","tag-low-stress-training","tag-lst","tag-northern-lights-auto","tag-nutrients","tag-photoperiodic-varieties","tag-potency","tag-royal-queen-seeds","tag-ruderalis","tag-sativa","tag-strawberry-banana-auto","tag-thc-content","tag-trichome","tag-vegetation-phase","tag-wedding-cake"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13321"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13368,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13321\/revisions\/13368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}