Started with an unknown seed. Autoflower

[Xjman]

Hi, I'm new at this, as you will find out. I started 2 seeds of an unknown species. Well, 12-13 weeks later it became obvious that I have 1 autoflower plant (the 2nd seed did not germinate). While I'm sure there are many discussions regarding my questions but for some reason, the search is pulling absolutely nothing. Anyway, I've been training since the seedling stage. I used Happy Frog potting soil from day one (brown bag). Then, around week 6-8, I started adding the FoxFarm "Grow Big" liquid plant food.
I had a friend take care of my baby while I was on vacation for 2 weeks. Well, when I got home, I was greeted by a plant that all of a sudden is looking more like a bush that now also has multiple "bud growth areas". I'm wondering what kind of flowering/blooming food would best(and preferably simplest, like I've been doing from the first day) for my setup would be? Do I need to "wean" it from the grow big food before starting the new food? Also, do I need to get on this new food ASAP? Do the autos need more water than normal at this stage? How about lights? Ill give more info and pictures asap. Thanks

[golfnrl]

Hello Xjman welcome aboard. Have you looked at Fox Farm Big Bloom? Your questions can be more accurately answered when your pics and grow details are posted. Not to worry. You’re at the right place.

[Xjman]

Yes, that is the one I've been focused on most. I am having issues uploading photos, maybe going to try my phone instead of my laptop? I have a simple Spider Farmer SF-1000. The tops are roughly 14" from the light. I was close to 23" then 18", but she kept growing too tall. At 14", things seem better as far as "reaching". I see the purple stems (I know it's lacking something?) I switched the light cycle to 20/4 last night, after being on 18/6 from the beginning. And thank you for the welcome!

[Bowhunterwoody]

Actually for flower you want to look at tiger bloom. The big bloom is the micro. The fox farm web site has a schedule for their soil with the big three and supplements.

[Xjman]

Pics

[Xjman]

So the Tiger Bloom it is. This ok to start as soon as I get it? Any other important things that NEED to be done other than the normal watering, moving fan leaves, trimming, and training?

[Bowhunterwoody]

Yep. Follow the schedule at 1/2 strength to start and watch pH and RH. Looks like about 3 weeks into flower.

[Xjman]

Thanks for the info I started the half strength last night. We'll see how she responds

[Allenpro]

Do you have drain holes in the bottom of those buckets? The problem with a soil grow is it takes a while for a nutrient change to take effect, weeks sometimes. Personally I dont grow a lot of autos but when I do I dont switch from grow to bloom mix for a couple of weeks after I see signs of flower to give them a little growth spurt. With photo periods I wait until 2 weeks after the flip or a week after I see signs of flower. With Photoperiods I usually want to reduce the stretch and with Autos I want more stretch

[Xjman]

Yes the bucket has drain holes. By the time I got home the plant was in flower mode for 7 days. I added half dose of the tiger bloom last night. That puts the total flowering stage at 2 weeks or just slightly longer. The tiger bloom still has a 2-8-4 which is still supplying nitrogen for growth (unlike the big blooms 0- 0.5- 0.7) is this not sufficient at this stage?

[Allenpro]

I use the Fox Farm Trio (Open Sesame, Beastez Bloom and Cha Ching) at 1/3 strength and Jacks 321 at 1/3- 1/2 strength and a few other supplments for the roots

[Drphil69]

Xjman I believe big bloom provides micro nutrients that tiger does not. For soil you may not need them, but I'm new...

[Xjman]

I don't know why I'm having such a hard time getting clear downloadable pics. They are "hein" photos when I take the Pic then the only way I found to get them to actually post is through Microsoft paint then of course the quality goes way down. I guess I need to figure out why my phone is using this hein instead of jpg. Any ideas?

[Allenpro]

I use Jpeg with no problems that I am aware of

[Xjman]

Well you're obviously a lot further ahead than I am at nutrients and growing in general. As I made this post I figured it would have been easy to see that? I'm definatly learning from scratch. Had I known what kind of seed I was trying to grow. I would have focused much more on auto's. But that's my fault and a rookie move. With allll that being said I did figure out the HEIF and the picture issue. It's an high efficiency image setting. Now I'm strictly jpeg. (New phone, still learning it also lol)

[Allenpro]

We all started from scratch I think, 2nd grow brought me here

[Xjman]

[Xjman]

Now I just need to learn how to take slightly better pictures

[Drphil69]

I also started bagseed and the 1 that sprouted is an auto. It's unexpected to say the least. I'm new as well, lots of good info and ppl here.

Nice looking plant!