Newbie Grower - very interested

[Jay.89]

Soon won't fit

 

[I'mback]

Your light is too weak for its application, when they grow towards the light instead of just growing in situ so to speak

 

[Jay.89]

Your light is too weak for its application, when they grow towards the light instead of just growing in situ so to speak

This is just for the germination process I will be moving to final pot after recommended 3-6 days. Today is day 4

 

[GMT]

What type of light, what size final pot. Most will tell you, including me, that its a bad idea to put a seedling into a large container.

 

[Jay.89]

What type of light, what size final pot. Most will tell you, including me, that its a bad idea to put a seedling into a large container.

Oh really? Hmm well this is the kit I purchased. I got 3 free seeds with it and an additional seed. Sounds bad.. But the additional seed was a trial and error for me. This is the starter kit. https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/growing/307-starters-kit.html

I will be using a cloth/fabric pot on my windowsill which is 8lt. Wanted to see how it would get on with sunlight. But I have ordered a 150w LED grow light ufo shape for the other 3 seeds.

 

[GMT]

Link just makes my screen go white.
150 actual watts or equivalent? Big difference.
8 litres of soil, coco, Pebbles, deep water culture? What did you opt for?
Sorry cloth, guessing soil, if so good choice

 

[AgentPothead]

If you got a kit bro follow those instructions that came with it. We can give you all the different ways we germinate plants, but those might not be applicative in your situation. I do agree that light is a little weak for the seedlings, that's why it's stretching so much. When you do pot it up, it's okay to bury the stem up to a little under the leaves. It will bounce back quickly. I just moved some autoflowers from their seedling tray to their starter pots today. Hoping to let them get 5 days in then move them up to their outdoor grow spot this weekend or next week.

 

[aridbud]

Your light is too weak for its application, when they grow towards the light instead of just growing in situ so to speak

Indeed! Don't be too surprised if they die.

 

[aridbud]

No not really, at that age its only going to have a tap root. Does your pot have drainage holes in the bottom? If so, wait till you can see the roots popping out to say hello. Then give them a bigger house.

These are autos....root systems injured severely stunt the plant!!! Should have been transplanted when b&w photo was posted. Now days longer, seedlings are starved for light being spindly.

 

[GMT]

Injured? What's to injure them? Potting up rather than dumping into a compost mass too large for the roots to utilise is a fairly established method surely. Admittedly I hadn't noticed that it was an auto strain, nor do I (having never played that game) know what difference that makes.

 

[OkThen]

I found this on another thread, apparently best to plant seed in a larger finish pots, I also remember hearing taller pots are better.

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=371976

Typically, you should start auto seeds in their containers 3-5 gal or 11- 17 liters and not transplant.

Too, peat pots....far too acidic. Unsourced peat bogs may have more acidity than in prior years.

Both together STUNTS autos.

Hope that helps.

 

[I'mback]

Injured? What's to injure them? Potting up rather than dumping into a compost mass too large for the roots to utilise is a fairly established method surely. Admittedly I hadn't noticed that it was an auto strain, nor do I (having never played that game) know what difference that makes.

Personally Im not to fussy on autos (they're finicky). That being said, because of their short growing season, from here (forum), transplant into final pot after 4 serrated leaves. Proper watering is an art. If done properly you won't "drown" them

 

[GMT]

What's the theory behind growing autos indoors? Outdoors I can understand, esp Here in Britain, but indoors?

 

[I'mback]

What's the theory behind growing autos indoors? Outdoors I can understand, esp Here in Britain, but indoors?

Short strokes? They're autos! I can only fathom why folks do it but, I can speculate the "no fuss" 8-9 week growing season. e.g cost less when growing indoors. Here in NS, we are not permitted to grow outdoors.

That being said, it may be cheaper to run equipment for only 8-9 weeks, when compared to a normal photo period strain (18-20 weeks from seed), dependent on how long you veg for. I've grown autos 3 times and was disappointed with the results, every time.

I'll add further, unless you are into breeding, fems are the way to go

 

[Jay.89]

Quick update.

Plant hasn't died.. LED came today 150w.

As mentioned on my original post. I plan on running a very small set up.

 

[Jay.89]

Another shot closer up.

 

[Jay.89]

Another update.

My led light is around 2ft from the pot

 

[GMT]

Seems healthy enough

 

[Jay.89]

2 weeks 1 day

 

[Jay.89]

Just a little update once again.

It'd been 3 weeks 6 days since the seedling photo.

The plants now just slightly over 6 inches in height.

Purchased Biobizz Grow, Bloom and Topmax today and will introduce it on the next feed.