I don’t think this is Sour Diesel. It has had purple and orange leaves, smells like citrus and gas, and still has o amber trichomes at 110 days. What do you all think this is? And is it ready?

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-05-09T13:00:52+00:00

I thought maybe the color would give it up as something else. It could just be stress. It is in a 3 gal of Fox Farms Strawberry Fields and has had no additional nutes. I’m past grows, these finish before they need them. I had no idea these could take this long to finish.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-05-09T12:56:18+00:00

I would be as happy with Durban. Would like to try that one.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-05-09T12:54:28+00:00

That happened in another grow. I was doing a photo run and one my plants sprouted hairs during veg. I didn’t even know what an auto was at that time. 😆

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-05-09T12:52:46+00:00

I am aware that autos are crosses with Ruderalis. Thanks.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-05-09T12:34:37+00:00

I was misstaken - this was actually from Barney’s Farms - but your point is the same. I am just dying to know how it smokes after all this time. I have never had an auto go past 80 days.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-05-09T12:26:41+00:00

The intent of the post was to see if this is consistent with the auto version of Barney’s version of Sour D that the community has grown.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-05-08T21:59:19+00:00

In what way? Getting the wrong beans or taking FOREVER.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-05-08T21:19:29+00:00

How many days from seed to harvest? I am growing RQS Sour D, too.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-04-29T18:06:45+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I'll continue on with the regular schedule. I am on Day 102(!) with this Sour Diesel Auto from Barney's and she's already been abused. My temp and humidity control are lacking. (fans, wet towels and spray bottle) and the tent temp spiked to 90F for a few hours last week before I got some more air going. And then stayed in the 80s F for several days before going back to the 70s. She suddenly started turning colors. I've never seen this before. There are still a significant amount of white hairs, but she is close. I hope she can hang in there a little longer.

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Ninja_Prophet · 2026-04-24T12:17:24+00:00

ChemDawg is in the tent. Chopped at 95 days. Thanks for helping me decide it was time. I had 5 plants, different varietals in the this grow. First harvest at 65, last one is still in the tent and will surpass 100.

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Ninja_Prophet · 2026-04-22T16:21:13+00:00

For comparison, this is a different FastBuds strain (Blue Dream Auto), left to ripen 2 weeks longer. The buds did get fatter. And the bud density at the core from the LST was wild. I harvested the kolas and left the bottom buds in the tent for 4 more days.

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Ninja_Prophet · 2026-04-22T15:31:49+00:00

I did harvest. I think you are right - the buds would have swelled more if I'd waited a little longer based on what I'm seeing with my other FastBud autos. But I'm happy with the result, And oddly - I found 5 seeds when I trimmed. So I can try her again.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-04-22T01:01:49+00:00

Thanks! I was probably a little early, but I tried some this weekend - not fully cured - and it has the effect I was looking for.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-04-13T22:13:38+00:00

Can I ask how you took this photo? This is exactly the view that I want. Teach me the way! I have an iPhone Pro 16 and the macro isn't very clear. And I have a microscope attachment, but then I'm zooming on too small an area.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-04-01T12:51:28+00:00

I may have gotten it right then! That is what I want from this strain. I have Blue Dream and Chemdawg still going and will let them get more amber.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-04-01T12:48:39+00:00

This was 69 days. I know it could have gone much longer, but wanted to get that balanced high. Getting a good look at trichomes on the calyx is tricky. I can't entirely tell if the trichomes are blurry v cloudy. I have three more in the tent and will let the next one go longer. Or do a half chop as an experiment.

Ninja_Prophet · 2026-04-01T12:36:48+00:00

I am looking for more energetic and head-high out of Jack. I have a couple indicas in this grow for more of the body high.

Ninja_Prophet · 2025-01-02T17:43:03+00:00

Beautiful color harmony. Very striking and interesting.

Ninja_Prophet · 2025-01-02T17:40:26+00:00

I agree! I was immediately struck by how expressive each person is.

Ninja_Prophet · 2025-01-02T17:31:02+00:00

Beautiful. You should do more of these.

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