AutoCBD FAQ

AutoCBD FAQ:

Variety Description

• What is the difference between AutoCBD and photosensitive varieties?
  • There are 3 main economic differences: Flowering is triggered by degree days –not day length– so workload is predictable. Crop time of 75 days is about 40 % shorter, so risk of diseases and pests is considerably reduced. AutoCBD is only 32 inches tall, so plant population per acre is much higher, yield per acre is comparable or higher,  mechanization is easier.
• What is the crop timing?
  • AutoCBD averages 75 days until harvest. The range is 65 to 85 days depending upon accumulated degree days.
• How big does AutoCBD grow?
  • AutoCBD is a stocky 32-inch tall plant that grows about 18 inches wide. The stem is about the size of your thumb.
• What kind of CBD yield can I expect?
  • Post-harvest flower CBD yield is about 12%, with post-harvest biomass CBD yield about 7% to 9%.
• What is yield per acre?
  • When planted at 10,000 plants per acre, yield is about 3300 lbs. per acre or 6 oz per plant.
• How many males are in the field?
  • AutoCBD is 99.98% feminized seed. Stress can trigger early flowering or hermaphrodites. Scout fields frequently for herms and remove them.
• Will AutoCBD go hot?
  • All CBD Hemp varieties may go hot under certain cultural conditions. AutoCBD has a safe 26:1 CBD to THC ratio, but if not harvested on time, it can potentially go hot.
• What is a CBD:THC ratio?
  • CBD:THC ratio is genetics related and influenced by crop culture to some degree. AutoCBD is 26:1, based on hundreds of lab tests at harvest. This large ratio shows  more CBD dominance than strains with smaller ratios (such as 20:1).
• Is AutoCBD suitable for smokable flower?
  • AutoCBD has good bag appeal. Since plants are short, stocky, harvesting by hand and hang drying is easy.
• Can AutoCBD be grown in a greenhouse or controlled environments?
  • Independent trials have been conducted with outdoor cultivation. AutoCBD’s day-neutral qualities, plus size and timing, lend itself to indoor production. See AutoCBD Greenhouse Cultivation Guide for details.

Crop Culture

• What is a good schedule to grow AutoCBD?
  • Consistently schedule two weeks between sowings to streamline harvest and processing. For example, sow May 15 to harvest August 1. Sow June 1 to harvest August 15. Sow June 15 to harvest September 1.
• With a fast, 75-day crop time, can I grow more than one crop in the same field?
  • A second agronomic or vegetable crop either before or following AutoCBD is possible. In the South, it may be feasible to grow two crops of AutoCBD.
• Why is consistent,  weekly production important?
  • Establish a weekly routine to improve quality and reliability. Observe each crop to adjust subsequent crops. Processors rely on growers who deliver high quality biomass week after week.
• Can I direct seed AutoCBD?
  • Direct seeding into the field is recommended for AutoCBD because the tap roots develop rapidly, and if damaged can trigger early flowering.
• What is the germination rate?
  • Package germination is 91% for 2020 and compensated with overpack.
• What seeder should be used for direct sowing?
  • Use a precision, vacuum plate seeder for vegetable production, such as Monosem. Appropriate plates for Hemp seed are available. Machine shops and engineers are currently modifying or designing equipment for CBD Hemp.
• What about transplanting AutoCBD?
  • Use caution. A well-developed transplant can trigger early flowering in autoflower varieties, including AutoCBD. Follow strict guidelines when growing transplants. See AutoCBD Greenhouse Cultivation Guide for details.
• How many plants per acre?
  • Seeds are sown 10,000 per acre, which is 18″ in-row spacing on 30″ centers.
• Is drip irrigation required?
  • Irrigation is required if rainfall is insufficient. Drip irrigation offers flexible timing and won’t damage tender trichomes.
• What about weed control?
  • Control weeds during the critical first 30 days by shallow cultivation, mowing a between-row cover crop, removing weeds by hand.
• How often should I test for CBD and THC?
  • Monitor CBD and THC levels weekly. Begin testing two weeks after flower initiation and continue until plants are harvested, between 3 to 5 weeks.
• When do I harvest?
  • Predict harvest by monitoring trichome development and THC levels. Harvest as THC approaches 0.3% Total THC or trichomes turn from clear to milky in color. Amber trichomes are past optimal.

Purchase

• How are seeds packaged?
  • Seeds are packaged by weight as Pure Live Seed (PLS)
    • 1/2 acre – 5,000 PLS
    • 1 acre – 10,000 PLS
    • 5 acre – 50,000 PLS
    • 10 acre – 100,000 PLS
• What is the price?
  • Contact King’s AgriSeeds for pricing: Call 717-687-6224 or send email to [email protected]
• How do I place an order?
  • Call King’s AgriSeeds to prepay your order and get a freight estimate. Pickup can be scheduled in advance.

Speak to an expert at King’s AgriSeeds now at 1-717-687-6224 or email us at [email protected].