In this picture, there are more than six plants, but some of them will move out once it gets too crowded. Enter your email address below to receive exclusive information about AllBud and the Cannabis industry. You can say that the 2-week long flush had thus begun. Unlike photoperiod strains, autos have a finite vegetative period. He further stimulated their side growth with more LST and also did some light defoliation to make the canopy less dense. I wear oversized shirts and sweatshirts so I don't even have to touch doorknobs or pretty much anything I encounter in the outside world. It took his Strawberry Pie Auto exactly 12 weeks from seed to harvest. Burping consists of opening the curing jars to exchange the air, letting CO2 out and fresh oxygen in. Dominant terpenes found in this strain are Beta-Myrcene, Limonene, and Alpha-Pinene. The results will be fantastic, and worth the extra week or two to wait if that's what is needed. Growing Notes - Shape large bushes and defoliate inward facing fan leaves prior to bloom along with the lower third. In just a day or two over 10 weeks, Strawberry Pie Auto and her neighbors were completely ready to be harvested, so the grower brought them inside, stripped of fan leaves, and let them stand in complete darkness for 18 hours. Well, curing will basically improve your flowers but cannot add flavor and smell if your bud doesnt smell and taste good to begin with. It means that after trimming you can produce good quantities of excellent bubble hash. It was rather cold there, being winter and all as low as 58F (14C) at night. This stimulator is algae based and contains many vitamins and microbiological substances which help cannabis germinate faster and then develop a massive and healthy root structure. In the end, don't stress too much about how long it takes for your Strawberry Pie Auto to finish. HPS has more red in the spectrum which facilitates the development of flowers, and the additional wattage also helps because autoflower flowering stages require much more energy. The smaller of the plants (the deep purple pheno) was also the last to finish. This means that without curing, the buds would be harsh on the throat and would taste like grass, literally. The grower thought that he probably dialed down his LEDs too much. Strawberry Pie's name is derived from its lineage, flavor, and aroma. Three days later, when the little plant recovered from stress, it was time for heavy defoliation, and at the end of week 3 the tying down began. In order to do this, its essential to keep the right conditions. Another important thing happening in every four gardens in our review was the formation of an unusually high amount of trichomes. Lisa's Tomatillo and Strawberry Pie. During the last 3 weeks, Strawberry Pie Auto is a stanky son of a gun. Strawberry Pie Auto smell, taste, and effect. Then they all were chopped, given a nice bath, and hung out to dry. You can also use a moisture meter to measure the moisture percentage in the buds, if the moisture content is less than 13%, they're ready for curing. For the quickest timing possible, you are going to want to run your crop in a hydroponic setting. This medium can be rather tricky for newbies because you must know what to feed your cannabis and at what doses. But he kept increasing the intensity of light (photosynthetically active radiation)to 560 PPFD by the end of the vegetative phase and all the way to 700 PPFD for the flowering stage. The only real change could be solely seen under a microscope. Apricot Pie is a cross of (Cherry Pie x Orange Apricot), and (Orange Apricot x M.A.C.). Remember that every cannabis variety requires a specific period of drying and curing which can differ depending on the conditions but on average, should take anywhere from 7 to 16 days. This time he used MicroLife Maximum Blooms. The primary LEDs that he used for this run were Mars Hydro TS 1000. A CO2 bag is supposed to raise the level of carbon dioxide in the tent. Nevertheless, SP was a vibrant-looking little number, with big healthy leaves. Depending on whether users vape or smoke this strain, the buds of Strawberry Pie manifest a sweet flavor similar to its aroma that is typically accompanied by lingering petrol and earthy aftertaste. A water/nutrient solution reservoir outside the tent and the self-draining saucers draining into the catchment bucket. A good nutrient mix is vital for ensuring optimal flower production. So after the first week of curing you can burp your curing jars every 2-3 days, and after another week you can burp your jars once a week, and then every 2 weeks, and so on until you get the curing jar reads 58 - 62% humidity. For Strawberry Pie Auto, the timeline started a few days later and she had some catching up to do, but she looked healthy and strong. According to some consumers, its alleviated ailments such as anxiety, stress, and mild chronic pain. Then, as the plant grows further nodes, continue the tieing down. However, the grower believed the winter temps would help. Check out our detailed strain guide! Extremely potent and remarkably delicious: Check out new releases! This is the preferred method by most growers as it prevents the flowers from being exposed to dirt and also helps buds dry more evenly. While the day temperature was okay at 23C (74F), at night it dropped by 10 degreesthe maximum allowed drop. This Strawberry Pie Auto was topped, and then her side branches were bent and tied down. The smoke was smooth and long-lasting, perfect for an afternoon or evening relaxation with a giggling fit as a final nice touch. As for the nights, they were cool enough to call for the use of a small heater. With a naked eye, the buds had long looked (and smelled) ready. With organic horticulture, one doesnt need to. The germination method that Grower B chose was exactly the same as A, with the only difference that he pre-soaked his 6 Strawberry Pie Auto seeds for longer. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie III. There are a bunch of growers out there who swear by topping their autos, but there are also a bunch of horror stories also plastered across the growing forums from people who have tried, and failed miserably to increase their auto yields by using high-stress training techniques. This addition to the dietat 0.5 tsp/galbrought TDS from only 400 ppm of the week before to a more serious level of 600 ppm. Buds that are too low or dont receive enough light are going to be larf (popcorn buds) anyway. The buds and sugar leaves were frosting up already. Flowering time, size, yield, genetic composition, and other features of Strawberry Pie Auto. Hytiva is providing real-time dispensary menus and facilitating online ordering of medical & recreational cannabis through partnerships with local dispensaries everywhere. Just follow the enclosed schedule (and maybe watch how your plants react). If you are growing indoors, then you have total control over the light cycle. Or not. Should my Flowers be Completely Dry for Curing? Now, 4 weeks into flowering, the stretch had basically stopped. I know this sounds utterly insane. Let's dive into the questions, yeah? Medical marijuana patients say Strawberry Pie helps with anxiety, depression, and pain. And that's okay. It also helps alleviate nausea. 8 Ratings. His Black Orchid tent measures only 40x40x100cm. Remember that ammonia smell is a sign that theres too much moisture in the curing jars and will most likely result in mold so check for mold daily and if you smell ammonia, burp the curing jars for longer. Feed a median feed throughout with a good PK boost in week 3/4/5. They all look frosty but the Strawberry Pie is on another level. The aroma was very dank and berry-like, though without any sweetness. The colas had stopped bulking up or producing any more trichomes. Strawberry Pie Auto is a great strain for the small grower. Rosin is quickly becoming a favorite among the cannabis connoisseur community because it offers a pure, terpene-rich taste without requiring the use of harsh solvents like butane or propane. This Strawberry Pie Auto looks healthy but a bit naked. If you prefer hydroponics then you will need to do a bit more research into the best nutrient mix for your particular setup. This is also the time to start feeding weed a serious amount of nutrients to give it a boost before it enters the pre-flowering stage. The failed attempt to fit the filter inside the tent (right). So the jurys still out. Curious about Wedding Cheesecake Auto life cycle and her week-by-week progress? Its not worth spending time, money, and lots of effort growing good weed if youre not taking the same care when curing and drying so we highly recommend investing in the equipment necessary, its not expensive and will make a huge difference in the final quality of the product. The buds are frosty, and, if you look closely, you can see the first signs of fade. But I touched a handrail and it was bizarrely liberating. Among cannabis flowering stages, this is arguably the most important one because, at this point in the timeline, stretching stops and weed directs all of its energy to stack up flowers. All six showed first white hairs, meaning that they had entered the pre-flowering stage. The fastest of Strawberry Pie autoflowers before harvest. The flowering has just begun, but you can already see how frosty this one will get. The gardener thought that the emulation of the late season cold would create just the right amount of stress to make buds even fatter, denser, and, of course, frostier. You can slowly shape the plant into a spiral, and you can also tie the branches down as they overtake the plant's height to keep the whole canopy at one even, horizontal plane. Please note how relatively simple (yet very effective) it is. The grower also bought something much more valuable a PAR-meter, so that he could now measure light intensity at canopy level and dial in his LEDs with more precision. So, toward the end of the 9th week, Strawberry Pie Auto got her last meal and then drank fresh water only. // effects: creative, body high, spacey. "You ever seen Scent of a WomanON WEED?" Fast Buds take 1st place home at the very first edition of the American Autoflower Cup in California! A very unusual thing the grower did was letting his autoflowers finish their life cycle in the greenhouse. Now, 4 weeks into flowering, Strawberry Pie Auto remained a short and squat little bush, with highly developed side branches and a central cola that was still dominating the others but not by much. For Silverback_Guerilla, Strawberry Pie Auto wasnt the highest-yielding plant in the tent, but still brought in 81g (2.86oz) of roughly trimmed bud. i prefer strains that encourage me to be more focused, but playing music with this strain was pretty comfortable for me. The grower removed a few leaves and re-adjusted the LST ties. Besides fertigating his autoflowers in a normal way, the grower foliar fed them with the following supplements: An interesting thing the gardener did was turn down the light and shut off the air circulation right after a foliar spray to let the nutrients soak in nice and slow, not just evaporate quickly and leave a whitish residue on the leaves. Legend has it that this strain got its name from the vivid red hairs that adorn the mature buds and give them a dragon-like appearance. Strawberry Dream Pie. Week 10 was something of a milestone for the grower because his previous grow had been feminized (photoperiod) strains and they took twice as much time to get to basically the same point. Although its parentage and exact sativa to indica ratio are unknown, this bud is a favorite of breeders and has been rumored to have been used to create many other infamous strains, including the mysterious, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. As mentioned, the drying process can take anywhere from 5 to 7 days up to 16 days. And remember that the drying and curing process can affect quality negatively if you dont maintain proper conditions! The buds are dense and coated in sticky trichomes with an unmistakable sweet strawberry aroma that just begs you to take a bite. Week 2 was dedicated to solving the issues of ventilation which we mentioned when talking about Grower Ds setup. But not as potent for muscle relaxation is Blue Dream. He pre-soaked the beans in a glass of water overnight, then kept them between wet paper towels (inside a plastic bag) for 24 hours. Yes, there are many ways to increase the chances of your buds finishing up with a red/purple hue. Smell - 9/10 Smells like freshly fermenting minty guava jam with cheese pastry. In the beginning of week 10, Strawberry Pie Auto received her last portion of food which included: The grower gave his girls two days to process their last meal and then started the flush with 8 gallons of warm water and True Plant Science LiquidSOIL Remediator. Strawberry Pie Auto seedling in a biodegradable starter bag. Is Strawberry Pie Auto a good option for novice growers to start out with? Users feel happy and blissful after a few puffs. He obviously has at least two grow tents, and one is dedicated to growing autoflowers. Note how dense the lower part of the canopy is. All six plants were now large enough for some canopy management. The leaves didnt fade all that noticeably either. However, the grower considered this to still be a part of the vegetatve phase and was feeding his girls the same diet of CalMag and MaxiGro at 0.25 and 0.5 tsp/gal respectively. Perfect for a range of activities from chilling at home or getting creative. The same Strawberry Pie Auto at 3 and 4 weeks from seed. The subject of topping autoflowers is still a controversial one, but in this tiny garden this high-stress training technique was probably a must. On week 2, even the smaller of the three babies looked okay for her age, and her neighbors were even bigger and healthier. If coco-coir is our preferred substrate then make sure you use coco-specific nuts. Yes, you can dry your harvest in any place you want, the important thing here is to maintain the right conditions. As long as you can keep the humidity levels between 55 - 65% and temperatures ranging between 15 - 22 C there shouldnt be a problem at all. Strawberry Pie Auto after topping, defoliation, and LST (left) and starting to flower a week later. Perfect for unwinding after long day. The effects of Horchata are more calming than energizing. With Strawberry Pie Auto, an 18/6 light cycle is ideal - that is 18 hours of light and 6 hours of darkness. Nevertheless, the grower still continued with a nitrogen-rich diet and was planning to switch to flowering nutrients only at the end of week 6. Stay tuned. She had a lot of white pistils on every top and also a barely visible layer of trichomes on sugar leaves. Strawberry Pie Auto was the most resinous in the tent. The dosage would gradually increase to 25% of the recommended value till the beginning of flowering. Besides, the most important characteristic for successful cannabis grow is not the temperature of the air but that of the medium. Another thing to marvel at is that he installed 2x150W LED quantum boards into this tent. This fan lowers the temperature in a heartbeat but also makes the air very dry. Otherwise, he wouldnt be able to fit in the grow light. He left the box open to keep the temperature within the comfortable 26C (79F). She also smelled the most delicious. A bit more in fact. Curiously, three out of four gardeners chose the method of pre-soaking their beans in a glass of water, and one used a far more sophisticated DWC cloner. strawberry seems to be a nice one for playing music or making art - immediately after smoking it i wanted to pick up an instrument and relax. Help other customers find trustworthy businesses and make good decisions. Remember that the best drying method will depend on your trimming method, which can be dry trimming or wet trimming. Mars Hydro quantum boards and the ventilation system. The grower didnt do much except defoliate a bit to let more light and air into the canopy and adjust the ties on some of the branches to make the spacing between them more even. On weeks 8 and 9, the buds on Strawberry Pie Auto were approaching maturity, so that the grower completely cut the Nitrogen-rich ph Perfect Grow formula and added Overdrive by the same Advanced Nutrients instead. This means that yes, it will improve the quality of the buds but dont expect any miracles. Now, this isn't essential and Strawberry Pie Auto will do just fine in coco-coir (which is a hybrid of soil and hydro growing techniques), or even in pure soil for that matter. The guy planned to harvest his autoflowers with about 15% amber trichomes, but the flushing went on and on and the foliage began to fade too quickly for his taste. Start out by tieing down just above the third node, and slowly increase the amount of tension over the next week or so. Strawberry buds have medium to large lumpy and dense popcorn-shaped dark olive green nugs with light amber hairs and a thick layer of sticky sweet resin. Shes the frostiest and the only one with purple-hued flowers. He set up his first-ever cannabis grow in the basement where he installed a 5x3 Vivosun tent ($125) and equipped it with some LED quantum boards. It is destined to be a regular in my auto gardens at least until some other strain supplants it as a perennial favorite For Tweezer, this after-dinner dessert of a strain was definitely an evening smoke that any indica lover would enjoy. Strawberry Pie Auto sits heavily on the Indica side of the scales, with an 85% to 15% split. A very interesting feature of the guys setup was the use of a DIY automatic fertigation system. Strawberry Pie Auto has an average grow time of around 8 to 10 weeks from germination to harvest. Compact, solid, frosty, these buds also smell as amazing as they look. 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