Thank you
Rootsruler for your wonderful grows. I really enjoy seeing their progress. For my beans and pretty much any auto I've ever run I'm going to give you the complete lowdown on my method. Please no slight intended to anyone's methods and I love seeing them . This is mine. And please do take this as my opinion. I truly want to see the methods and results people use.
Ok here it is.
​​​​​​Going organic the bigger the better for autos and photos. I use 5 gallons buckets with the top inch cut off so basically 4 gallons but 7 gallons is best if you don't want to supplement.
Fabric pots suck. There I said it. It's nearly impossible to saturate the middle of the pot once the roots get thick and they dry out too quickly. I know I read it in the 4 semesters of Horticulture class back in the 80s but it's bullshit. H2O! Plenty of oxygen in water as long as it doesn't sit stagnant and can drain.
I've learned that direct seeding autos is optimal. The less stress the better always with them. And direct seeding into the final pot. They absolutely do not like transplanting.
Ok lots of weird nutrient talk on this subject. Personally Ive seen too many plants killed with kindness to count. Autos don't need photos nutrient load. Less then half of that. I literally cringe when I see someone giving nutes to a plant that is less than 4 WEEKS old in soil.
Don't overthink it. Here's my recipe for dirt. Bottom third compost. Top two thirds miracle gro organics. Add 2/3 cup of dolomite lime. Hollow out a large cups worth at top and put straight MG soil for the seed to sprout in. If you can't get compost substitute with 1/2 cup standard 10/10/10 fertilizer from the garden center. 12$ for a 40 lb bag at Walmart. Don't overthink it folks. With this and keeping the ENTIRE planter moist you will not have to supplement bloom ferts untill well into the flowering stage.... trust me.
Fox farms sucks. Way too much ph fluctuation.
DO NOT TOP!!! Period. Autos do not like disturbances in the force.
Light LST is encouraged. Just don't try and keep things horizontal.
Light defoil only after bloom has started. As in nothing the first 3 weeks. Let her grow. Then only one or two leaves a day the first 3 weeks of flower.
If they look done give them another 7 days.
Ok for the strains you have.
Scarlet runtz is the most manageable as far as growth and nutrient needs. She's a cheap date.
Grapes is very sticky and has a tendency to stretch. 50/ 50 chance she goes full purple. Green will have citrus terps purp will be fruity.
Razzpergers and Hot Cakes get big. Both get hungry for potassium mid flower. Really loving both. Razz is cherry pez terps, Hot cakes is vanilla and cookie dough.
Let them tell you what they want. You are very educated on the craft so I know you can spot the signs.
And again thank you for the love👃👃👃👃👃🔥🔥🔥
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