I’m a new and need help (auto)!!

Katnipgrows

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This is my first time growing. And I’m growing at auto fast bud ( crystal meth ). I’ve topped it when it got to 4 nods. I’ve been giving it all the nuts I think it needs and made my own soil. I’ve been giving my plant light from the sun and led half and half -22 hours a day
 

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GroBud

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Dang bud probably should have researched a little more about growing autos. Topping autos isn't good and probably will take a couple ounces off your final yield. Autos start flowering around day 30 no matter what's done. So taking that top off stripped that main bud site. Train autos with cropping or lst even trellis. Top photoperiods, photoperiods only start flowering under a light cycle of 14.5 hrs or less. That allows you to keep vegging photos allowing them to heal and grow before flipping to flower

Could benefit from a better light as well. Lots of stretching, lowering your light during seedling stage and raising it as the plants grow aids in that.
 

speedwell68

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What is in your soil? It is probably rich enough on it's own. I mix up my own soil and I will only start giving Autos feed after they have started flowering properly, up until that point they just get plain water. When I do start feeding them it will only be a basic tomato feed and epsom salt at 50% strength. I will work my way up to full strength as flowering progresses.
 

Katnipgrows

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My soul has worm castings. perlite. vermiculite. Compost. And a little coco. I’ve tried to read up but I think ive got mixed info from autos and normal ones. I have also been doing some lst but I’m taking my time as I don’t really know what I’m doing aha
 

GroBud

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I'm the same autos can run around 2 months before food is needed in quality soil. I just top dressed these 1ce a little over 2 months in. Should be ready in 2 or 3 weeks. I'll wait until deficiencies show, before I feed. I used to feed just because I thought they needed it now I just let them tell me what they need. Teas are good for immediate nutrient consumption allowing time for the dry amendments to break down and start feeding.
 

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