Beginner autoflower tips?

[Beginnergrower01]

So long story short, I have a spider farmer sf2000 grow tent setup (2×4), and running 3, 3 gallon pots with fox farm ocean forest.

Any feed tips because I know it's hot soil

Am I going to be safe planting germed seeds into this hot of soil?

 

[MustGro]

It is hot and it can be extra hot on an autoflower as they can be smaller plants. You could mix the FFOF with some peat moss or sunshine #4 to cut it's strength but it might be ok. I see one month on here as the length of time to just give water in that mix. Here's a link to the best auto I've seen on here https://www.rollitup.org/t/got-some-strange-lightning-issues.1048175/
You mind me asking why you're growing an auto?

 

[Beginnergrower01]

It is hot and it can be extra hot on an autoflower as they can be smaller plants. You could mix the FFOF with some peat moss or sunshine #4 to cut it's strength but it might be ok. I see one month on here as the length of time to just give water in that mix. Here's a link to the best auto I've seen on here https://www.rollitup.org/t/got-some-strange-lightning-issues.1048175/
You mind me asking why you're growing an auto?

I just want try an get an automated system if that makes sense, going to college, less time on grow cycle is better for me if that makes sense.

 

[A.k.a]

I planted an auto straight to ffof no problem.


You could always scoop out a solo cup and run water through it for a minute to rinse out some nutrients then put it back in the center of the pot.

 

[Lowkeygardener]

You could get a small bag of Happy frog and put in a solo cup until they grow out of them then transplant into the Ocean Forrest

 

[Beginnergrower01]

I planted an auto straight to ffof no problem.


You could always scoop out a solo cup and run water through it for a minute to rinse out some nutrients then put it back in the center of the pot.

Thank you so much, that's a lot less high matinence, an when do you start feeding the trio blend or do you, I might not

 

[Beginnergrower01]

You could get a small bag of Happy frog and put in a solo cup until they grow out of them then transplant into the Ocean Forrest

I will consider this also, thank you guys for the advice

 

[Rburror28]

You could get a small bag of Happy frog and put in a solo cup until they grow out of them then transplant into the Ocean Forrest

That’s exactly what I did to my 5 autos (2-ZSkittles; 1-Gelato; 1-Wedding Cake; 1-Gorilla).
June 6th dropped directly into FFHF w/ sprouting by June 9th then transferred to 3 gal FFOF pots. To date they’ve been beautifully healthy w/ tap water Ph to 6.5. I did notice the first full runoff I did ran about 5.6 so upped the Ph to 6.8 and they took off. Will do another run off in a day or so to determine if I’m back up to 6.0+. 1 more week and I plan on top dressing strictly w/ FFOF just to see if it works but honestly at this moment they’re in flower and looking amazing.

 

[Budzbuddha]

You can run FFOF alone for autos … it is a little hot upfront but your plants will acclimate to it as it settles in. Ffof is 6.3 out of bag , run 6.6 /6.7 to allow for any ph drift. Runoff check is unnecessary. As long as you control your ph going in and match close to medium you are fine. I run TAP - no fancy water shit necessary.

There are tweaks to this bagged soil you can do to improve it even more …. ADD MORE perlite / pumice to increase drainage and aeration. ADD some myco. ADD Neem meal ( helps combat any pest issues that may have been introduced from storage and pallet loads ).

FEEDING - For autos most feeding can be done on this soil alone …. ( Top dressing ) ( Adding more FFOF at specific intervals to “ recharge “ it after initial first 4-5 weeks.
Plant will exhaust it over time you are merely keeping it available. Just by simply watering it in in. FFOF can also be used as a tea and soil drench too.

I add only KELP and some silica ( hot weather grows ) in my watering from start to finish …. NO BOTTLES NO BOOSTERS.

Dry Fertilizer :
Any simple dry mix ( dr. earth / megacrop , 3/3/3 or 4/4/4 type ) … even a soluble like GH maxibloom ( powder mix ) which by the way works well as a simple water mix to feed.

Either way works well as you are only feeding for average 90 days or so of life.

Big autos can also be grown with DWC / Hempy methods too.

CYCLE :
24/0 - 20/4 - 18/6
Any of these work. I chose 20/4 for 2 reasons. First , is to maximize as much light ( longer ) upfront for auto to root and structure BEFORE it decides to preflower . This is one of the most important stages - simple LST training and you are golden. Second reason is give my gear a rest period on use and life.
I run quantums and have same original build going on 6 years with no failures doing this. 24/0 comparison to 20/4 is negligible to me … rather not overwork gear.

TIPS : yes you can transplant autos , i prefer a simple solo start in a mild mix to create a PLUG or simply plant in final size … Yes you can top autos too ( some strains ) not all like it but you can. I prefer LST to “ open “ up structure.

Not sure why peeps hate on autos … really not that complicated.

I run FFOF with layered mixes and it works just fine.

 

[Budzbuddha]

Here is some helpful info ( from one of my threads )



ENJOY

 

[Beginnergrower01]

Thank you all so much, will be reading through all of these comments for sure