Light: 8 bulb t-5
Soil: half mg half perlite
Strain: Auto Skunk Mass
No nutes yet.
Bottom leaves dead.
Soil: half mg half perlite
Strain: Auto Skunk Mass
No nutes yet.
Bottom leaves dead.
Two weeks old, whats the problem?
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wvblazin
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Did you plant them directly into the bigger pots after they sprouted or did you plant them in smaller containers and transplant? From what I've found out (This is my first go round with auto's) If you plant them directly into larger containers they stay small for a while focusing on root development. If started in smaller containers, The roots fill the space fairly quickly and start to grow a little faster. I had 3 auto's in 3 gallon containers and 3 in plastic cups all started at the same time. The ones started in the cups grew faster. Just my observation.
I wouldn't of thought that would be a problem with mixing 50 50 with perlite.
But I am quite new.
I started them directly in the 2.5 gal pots.
But very interesting with starting in cups will make them grow faster. I will have to try this, it sure makes sense.
wvblazin
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I read up on the autoflowers and there was a lot of conflicting opinions on how they should be started. I've also noticed that some are verrrry touchy with nutrients. The Fast and Vast that I'm growing especially. I used my normal soil mixture and the NL x Big Bud auto's love the soil (and photoperiod plants as well) and are flourishing but ended up losing two of the Fast and Vast because of it. Good luck with your grow.
weedenhanced
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My auto nl 1 week old germed in paper towl then straight in bucket about cup of water then no water for 5 days my mix is seedling mix and perlite 50 50 growing under a 400w digital dimmable ballast ran em at 200w for 5 days now watering and under 400w mh bulb nuts 1/8 recommend amount ive read no transfer any type of shock to rooted wil significantly decrease yields
wvblazin
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If you transplant right it won't shock or stunt the growth. I'm not saying you're doing it wrong at all.. when I transfer from the plastic cups all I did was put two fingers on either side of the stem, turn the cup upside down and give it a tap. The soil stayed in tact and I eased it into the prepped hole.