{"id":38751,"date":"2025-06-13T06:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=38751"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:57:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:57:59","slug":"growing-autoflower-cannabis-seeds-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/growing-autoflower-cannabis-seeds-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for Growing Autoflower Seeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Growers of cannabis seeds have many options when it comes to deciding what to grow. The choice is no longer just strain type, variety, or male\/female\u2013<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/all-about-autoflowering-cannabis-seeds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">it\u2019s also now autoflower seeds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or photoperiod seeds! Cannabis cultivators of the past often thumbed their noses at growing autoflowers due to an outdated perception of poor genetics. However, in present-day reality, home growers are crushing it with potent, dank, and genetically sound autoflower seeds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Autoflower Seeds Feature High-Quality Genetics<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-6216893-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"A cannabis flower\" width=\"905\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-6216893-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-6216893.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The humble origins of autoflower seeds started as Russian ditch weed that grew wild before being \u201cdiscovered\u201d as a third type of cannabis, along with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cannabis sativa<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cannabis indica<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This third species became known as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cannabis ruderalis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and featured low-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) potency; however, its hardy and weather-resilient nature lends it so well to hybridization with the other two species to form autoflowering cultivars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Autoflower seeds essentially feature ruderalis genetics that promote hardiness and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4604179\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the ability to flower due to age<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, not the light cycle, compared to traditional photoperiod cannabis seeds. These unique characteristics of the ruderalis are bred with the most desirable traits of specific photoperiod seeds and strains to form autoflower seeds. Breeders often phenohunt their autoflower crops to search for the most ideal aromas, colors, potency, and flavor to use as the benchmark for their strains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salty old veteran growers of cannabis would laugh you out of the room, not even 20 years ago, if you told them you grow autoflower seeds\u2013the genetics, potency, and overall appeal just weren\u2019t up to par then. Advances in selective breeding have changed the negative outlook on autoflowers completely since then. Autoflower breeders are now producing seeds and strains that rival those of any traditional photoperiod plant genetics and quality\u2013at an accelerated clip, taboot!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Makes Autoflowers So Special to Grow?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The cannabis breeder known as Mosca Negra (or Mosca) knows a thing or two about growing autoflower seeds during his Cannabis Cup-winning career. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moscaseeds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mosca has been breeding premium autoflower genetics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the last 7 years, while also protecting coveted strains like Cinderella 99.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Veriheal recently caught up with Mosca for some insights that might help anyone stuck on the fence regarding whether or not to dive into the world of autoflower seeds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAutoflower seeds are bulletproof in the sense that they produce high-quality flowers in a short amount of time,\u201d the Colorado-based cannabis breeder reassured us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Autoflowers produce from seed to harvest in about 8-12 weeks on average, with a speedier flowering time beginning anywhere from 2-4 weeks into cultivation. However, this is just one incredible reason to grow autoflowers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Are Some Best Practices for Growing Autoflower Seeds?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-washarapol-d-binyo-jundang-326135-2731667-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"cannabis plant\" width=\"874\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-washarapol-d-binyo-jundang-326135-2731667-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-washarapol-d-binyo-jundang-326135-2731667-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-washarapol-d-binyo-jundang-326135-2731667-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-washarapol-d-binyo-jundang-326135-2731667-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-washarapol-d-binyo-jundang-326135-2731667-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A faster growth cycle means autoflower growers can create up to 4-5 new harvests a year compared to photoperiod plants that can take several months or longer due to an extended vegetation cycle. A shorter vegetation cycle gives autoflowers less bountiful harvests compared to many of their photoperiod counterparts. However, using 3-5 gallon pots is still capable of producing up to 1 lb of dried cannabis from high-quality genetics, according to many experienced autoflower breeders and home growers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hardiness &amp; Adaptability for Indoor &amp; Outdoor Cultivation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ray Murphy runs a popular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/humminbirdhills.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cannabis seed business known as Humminbird Hills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. He\u2019s been breeding cannabis since 2008 and has specialized in breeding autoflower seeds for the last 7\u00a0 years. Hardiness and resilience are the most unique traits of autoflowers, according to Murphy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cSure, photoperiods can take a beating, but when the elements are an enemy, they show outstanding toughness. Growing up in Julian, CA, I\u2019ve witnessed autos thrive in frigid cold and scalding hot weather conditions,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This means <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/backyard-cannabis-growing-as-the-seasons-change\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">growing autoflower seeds outdoors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013even on a patio or deck\u2013is doable so long as you have good exposure to the sun in all directions. The stealthiness of a smaller autoflower plant is also a bonus when limited space is an issue, compared to photoperiods. Murphy maintains, \u201cWith autos you can grow anywhere and everywhere\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/a-beginners-guide-to-breeding-quality-cannabis-strains\/\">A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Breeding Quality Cannabis Strains<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Proper Germination &amp; Seedling Care Is Vital<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A large majority of cannabis breeders and experienced growers vouch for sowing autoflower seeds directly into soil instead of the moist paper towel method that others use to induce germination. Murphy has been directly sowing his seeds to maximum efficiency for years. His success is founded on directly sowing seeds into the soil of the same 3-5 gallon plastic or fabric pots that will be used the entire time to avoid transplanting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some folks germinate and start seedlings in solo cups or Jiffy pellets, then transfer to bigger pots. Murphy insists that if you do so, once the seedling appears, you mustn\u2019t wait too long. \u201cTransplant within 7-10 days! The risk of stunting rises so much when you wait. This is one of my golden rules,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Living Soil, Soil-less, or Hydroponic Growing Media?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All sorts of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/exploring-the-different-growing-mediums-for-cannabis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">high-quality growing media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can provide success to the autoflower grower. These include rock wool and coco coir <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/how-to-start-growing-plants-hydroponically\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for hydroponic growing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, organic living soil, and soil-less (dirt-less) mixes. Mosca likes to use coco-coir-based soil for his auto grows, while Murphy prefers living soil. \u201cI&#8217;m loyal to the soil\u201d, said Murphy. \u201cNothing beats living soil in my opinion, but utilize what you have on hand or can procure in your unique situation.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The most important thing to do with any growing media, especially hydroponic or soil-less systems, is to provide nutrients, regardless of which one you choose. \u201cThe key is to ensure proper nutrition is being fed during growth and flower development,&#8221; Mosca confirmed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Autoflowers are Resilient, But Be Consistent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your autoflower plants have the best chance of success with the least amount of shock to their young, impressionable lives. The hardiness of an autoflower plant helps it to navigate common extremes like changes in climate and temperature. However, trying to avoid transplanting your autoflower once it\u2019s a seedling is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your plant gets off on the right foot. Consistent light, water, nutrients, and temperature to your plant all but ensure your plant\u2019s success due to the resiliency and growth vigor of most quality autoflowers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tips from professional breeders are always a huge plus, but before you even get that far, research and grow autoflower seeds from reputable seed banks and breeders. The more reliable and higher-rated the source, the better the genetics will be to provide you with a bountiful harvest in a shorter amount of time!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growers of cannabis seeds have many options when it comes to deciding what to grow. The choice is no longer just strain type, variety, or male\/female\u2013it\u2019s also now autoflower seeds or photoperiod seeds! 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