First try at Auto's, looking for advice.

[Dutchman1]

Just a thought.......Unless your stealth growing you may want to open up the roof with a couple of skylights on each side. It would save a bundle on electricity. And depending on where you are even a couple of skylights would be difficult to see through from a plane or helicopter above.

 

[ZigZag]

I'm in a grow right now from seed and its happening again so I guess its not abnormal. These are photoperiod plants but almost same thing, except this time they both got exactly the same training as well as all else. Both toped once and then LST. One is displaying its sativa heritage and the other its indica.
These are the CBD-OG Kush.Have to use a riser to get the small ones canopy even with the rest.

 

[ZigZag]

I had kinda the same issue with using my powerful led's with seedlings_ they got stunted, when I figured what was causing it_ by trial and error_ I raised the lights to over 48" and things got going well again. Bit I'm thinking same thing for nest time_ first week anyway. good idea.

 

[ZigZag]

I'm really liking the 1/1 plants I've grown and have two more strains going right now. Started them all from seed and they are first generation so I'll just have to wait and see hoe that works out_ strain guide say its 1/1 but that different phenotypes could produce 1/1 but maybe more or less at either end as well.
6 weeks to go before I find out! The strains now growing are CBD OG Kush and Cookie Wreck. Cheers.

 

[Chowder]

Update, not having much luck sprouting auto's. Only have two plants going after trying to germinate 2 sets of auto seeds, so I've started a few photo fem seeds. Three strains, CBDurban, Blueberry, and Cinderella 99, 3 seeds each. Will add them into the post in time.
Snowstorm here today so, waiting another day till I take the larger of the two plants into my growhouse. That's the auto purple Kush. Smaller plant is an auto amnesia.
cheers and happy growing!

 

[ZigZag]

Dutchman1 is right_ I am jealous! So much so that I just might have to build one this summer. Looks like it gets cold and snowy where you are so I'm wondering how warm I can keep it in the winter. What kind of heat source to use.natural gas or electric? It gets cold and snowy here too but it only gets below 20 for maybe 3-4 weeks_ mostly its between 20-35 between November and March. Have you set up a way to block light completely from the window(s) and door or are you going to hang a tent inside? It looks like you've taped off a window and maybe a door....that for better insulation or to block light?
Your babies look happy and healthy so I'd probably keep them indoors as long as they do. Looks like they are getting enough light at the moment.
But heck, if you can keep the temp in the "yellow cottage" above 72 then why not see how they like their new home. Once they get larger having the temp go down to 68 at night should be fine.
Hope you have more luck with the next batch of seeds. Happens to most sooner or later....

 

[Chowder]

Sweet, had a 1/4 pounder auto pop her head out today, way late but she's joining the party. So now there's three autos, 1 purple Kush, 1 amnesia, and 1 1/4 pounder.
ive also started some photos and after soaking in water for 24 hrs, all cracked so they went in rapid rooters and soil. It's hopefully going to be a big buffet when I'm done.
havent fed biggest one yet, but soon will. Only 1/4 to 1/3 for first few feedings. Wish me luck. Cheers.

 

[OzBud]

I have a grow journal for a 20Oz Auto Afghan Kush Ryder grow which has quite a bit of detail. I fed my plants 75% strength nutes (full General Hydroponics flora tri + all supplements/additives) for most of the grow. I'm feeding my current grow even more early on than I did last time.

https://forum.growweedeasy.com/foru...uto-afghan-kush-ryder-by-world-of-seeds-20-oz

 

[Potted]

Around here the man is using choppers and drones looking for sheds with no snow on the roof just like the one pictured,

 

[Chowder]

Hi potted, my shed has an insulated ceiling so the snow stays on my roof! Which I'm very thankful for, lol. But thanks for the tip cause I'm sure not all outbuildings are the same. I also many planes flying over top, there's a military base near by so we see them often.

 

[ZigZag]

Yes! Good to hear you others are coming to life_ always so nice to see. Looks like you still have some snow. Lucky for us ours is starting to melt away. It was warm yesterday_ almost 40 degrees when the sun was out_ Spring is on the way! Hope your babies grow big and strong_cheers.

 

[Chowder]

Thanks ZZ, we had what we thought was a month of spring before this last series of snow storms. But, it will soon melt. Also, I had another Amnesia auto sprout today! Sweet. Also, have my "yellow house" dialed in for temp, etc, so I think I'm ready to go. I seen one of your grow journals! Excellent work, very detailed and has lots of info for anyone looking for a day by day guide on how to grow. I plan to read in detail and apply to my current grow. Cheers.

 

[Chowder]

Update, my purple kush auto and amnesia auto are in their final pots, one is 7 gal, the other is 10gal. They're liking their new home, but the purple kush did not like having a plastic dome on her. But now she's standing straight up. I have some garden cloches from the dollarstore, which are really nice, especially for the price. They are good size, 12" tall and 13" on base with an adjustable vent on top.
I gave them each a drink with 1/4 nutrients, and they are good to go. I have a couple moisture/ph soil gauges on the way. I seen them in one of "old jar head" posts and they look like what I need. I'm a little concerned about when to water my plants, I do the finger test but would like a number. I don't want to overwater. I think next feeding will be just ph'd water. Anyone have thoughts, comments on alternating every other water with nutrients? Please share.
and best bit of news is for last! I've had two more autos pop up, another amnesia along with the 1/4 pounder, so that's four autos in total. 2 amnesia, 1 purple kush, and 1 1/4 pounder.
Previously, I mentioned I was concerned about my germination rate of my autos, so I started some photos too, well, all 9 of the photos popped and sprouted and are doing well. They're still in the main house for a bit. But now I went from not enough to too many. I guess I'll mange somehow.
i need to start reading about growing photos and autos together! Not sure how it will turn out but Im sure I'm going to learn a lot, lol.

 

[Dutchman1]

Love the upturned leaves. There happy.

 

[ZigZag]

I think you're on the right track. when going directly into 5 gallon or larger containers its easy to overwater. I start by mixing 1/4 strength nutrient water into the medium until I can form "snow balls" but not enough to squeeze water out. Then put that into the containers and let it sit for a day before transplanting. Once transplanted water about 2" from the stems_a little bit at a time. since the roots won't reach down into the bottom of the containers the medium down there will hold its moisture for quite a while_ seems to work well_ don't put any water on a cube or rooter if you're using them. Otherwise just don't let the stem get too wet or you might get some damping off. I've have that before when I got the rapid rooters too wet....The rooters just hold too much moisture around the delicate stem when they are that young. Looks to me like those babes are on their way to a healthy and happy future. When I've done autos and photoperiod at the same time under one set of lights you need to time your photoperiods for those plants and not worry about the autos. Since the autos have the potential to grow more with more light they may be a little less productive than they might have been if you could have left the lights on longer every day throughout the grow but you really have no choice if you have photoperiod plants going at the same time. What seems to work the best for me is starting the first two weeks at 16 hrs of light then 20 hrs for the third week and then 22 hrs for the fourth-fifth week. Then about the 5-6th week I cut the light back to 14/10, then 12/12 the second week. Then the least week go to only 11 hrs of light. Your autos will likely mature first, then the photoperiods might not be ready for another 2-3 weeks. Seems how it has gone by my experience. But I'm sure the genetics are influencing the timing aspects as well. Cheers and happy growing!

 

[Chowder]

Good Day!
9 little girls are standing tall. Maybe a little thin but they're under t5 right now and going out to the yellow house tomorrow under brighter lights. Was hoping to have more time in between autos and photos but.......whatever! I love learning as I go. lol
one pic has my girls hanging out with some lemon boy tomato plants and a few other veggies plants coming up. I love growing everything and it helps with my marijuna growing too. I hope to possibly try some plant training, LST, Topping, on my tomato plants this year.

 

[Chowder]

Got all the plants under a mix of lights in the yellow house now. Gave everyone another feeding, was first feeding for newest plants.
im using Medi-One by Green Planet. Anyone use this before please share your opinion. Thanks

 

[OzBud]

I've heard of Green Planet, never heard of Medi-One

 

[Chowder]

It's from " DR. Hornby", from what I've been told, he was with advanced nutrients but left and took several recipes with him.
This is a one part fertilizer from veg to bloom, and has a lot of organic martial in it fish, kelp. It was $30 for a litre, and I spent a lot last time on my advanced nutrients pig, but got my money's worth in yield. This time time I'm trying just this, in soil and I'd like to compare. I'm always looking for something cheaper but still effective. Eventually, I want to make my own compost and just try a grow in soil with my own home grown compost.

 

[Chowder]

Starting some LST on my auto purple kush. Tomorrow, I will tie her down with some garden ties. Don't want to top or fim, but did have good success with that in my DWC grow of photos. The other two are week/10 days behind but hopefully shoot up as they adjust to their bigger home. My fourth auto, not in pics, is lagging a bit but it's under a LED light, not my 600W HPS. So , I'd just like to see how it reacts to the LED. My photos are scattered amongst HPS and LED for same experiment.