seeds:
Montel Iced Tea, Body Count, Bubbles Blueberry F4, Rickyโs Hash Plant, Black Tangi Tea โ standouts / "otherworldly"
These are clearly your current stars โ better structure, resin, and overall quality than most of the others you've tried.
Auto Flowers:
Humboldt Seed Company โ best autos you've grown. Extremely resinous, especially the OG Triploid. Top tier for autos.
Fast Buds โ very close second. Super fast, nice flavors, reliable. You like them a lot but note they're in a different class (not fair to directly compare to Humboldt).
Why RQS Strains Underperformed
The 7/10 rating and "needed a lot of power to switch to flower" comment is classic for some RQS genetics, especially certain autos or hybrids. Possible reasons:
Genetics: Some RQS lines are finicky about light schedules or have slower/more reluctant flowering responses. Mike Tyson 2.0 and Corkscrew apparently needed the 12/12 flip to finally push.
Light/Environment: With five tents running, light penetration, spectrum, or intensity might not have been ideal for these particular strains. Autos can be sensitive to stress during the transition.
Nutrient response: They may have needed more phosphorus/potassium or different ratios to bulk up properly.
The fact that you had to force Corkscrew into 12/12 at week 20 and it's now only "OK" suggests it was a slower or lower-yielding pheno for your conditions.
Strong Performers
Brothers Grimm โ These sound like the real winners in your tent right now. Brothers Grimm has a reputation for unique, high-quality landrace-influenced genetics with excellent resin and flavor profiles. "Otherworldly better" is high praise โ they clearly thrive in your setup.
Humboldt Seed Company autos โ Excellent choice for resin production. OG Triploid is a standout for trichome density.
Fast Buds โ Reliable, fast, flavorful โ a safe, consistent auto line.
Recommendations Going Forward
Double down on what works:
Keep running more Brothers Grimm (especially the ones you loved).
Stick with Humboldt for autos when you want maximum resin.
Fast Buds for speed and flavor.
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