Gemrinating first seeds first time indoor grow

[BFERG]

I have been researching for months about indoor growing. I finally pulled the trigger on a tent and everything, just looking for some input on the direction I decided to go. I decided to go with super soil for my medium, using mother earths teracraft potting soil, and natures living soil autoflower concentrate. Tent is 32x32, using fabric pots (5gal.), Led lighting Famurs TF1200, 237 cfm exhaust fan are the basics I'm using. The led had very good reviews but thinking I should have done some more research as far as my light it only has a single uv led. The seeds are northern lights auto flower from Growers choice. Mixed my soil about a week ago, and the smell tells me I must have done that part right after about 5 days it definitely smells a little different lol. Here is where I'm a little lost. I have read so much about germinating and transplanting, many say to plant the germinated seed directly into my growing medium others say to start in solo cups. to prep my pot I I put a solo cup into the soil and plan to fill the hole with just potting soil if I start directly in the soil. Growing out door I always started my plants in small pots then transplanted, but this is my first experience with autoflower and indoor growing. So like I said looking for input and advice on my set up and and how other approach seedling autoflower ladies..

 

[MickFoster]

I prefer to start in small pot........it makes it easier to maintain the proper moisture level.
Autos can be transplanted without issue..........it's a bro-science myth that you can't transplant autos.
If I may ask........why did you decide to do autos for your first grow.
Good luck.

 

[Autodoctor]

Personally I use seed starter pots then after a few inches tall they go directly into five gln fiber pots that I leave 3 inches low on soil then as plant grows I add soil to it. U can start and transplant if you want but I haven’t seen any benefit of doing so. And why risk with autos. They grow so fast and flower at 3 weeks so I don’t see the point if only doing a couple plants. You already going to be doing lst in 2 weeks so why add more stress on it

 

[BFERG]

I prefer to start in small pot........it makes it easier to maintain the proper moisture level.
Autos can be transplanted without issue..........it's a bro-science myth that you can't transplant autos.
If I may ask........why did you decide to do autos for your first grow.
Good luck.

I decided to go auto because just about everything I read and input from other growers I know said they were great for indoor first timers, thanks on the transplanting part because that was my feeling as far as harming them transplanting my big concern was over watering in a large pot planting directly

 

[Autodoctor]

I like using these for seed starters.
Weeding cake and space cookie autos
If u do autos make sure you look at the yield size on data sheets

 

[xtsho]

Autos are no easier to grow than photoperiod plants so they are no better for first time growers indoors.

Good luck with your grow.

 

[Autodoctor]

I would say the only benefit with autos is if u have smaller space restrictions. No diff either way on easier to grow.

 

[MickFoster]

I decided to go auto because just about everything I read and input from other growers I know said they were great for indoor first timer2s,

Wrong.
Autos have a pre-determined life.
If you're like most beginners (including myself) you will probably have issues that will slow down growth and adversely affect your yield.
Growing photos allows you to fix any potential growth problems before you start to flower.
If you're one of those lucky beginners that can grow a perfect plant on your first try..........you'll be good.
Good luck.

 

[GrassBurner]

I like Jiffy Pucks. Toss them in a bowl of water, and let them swell up. Take them out of the water, give them a gentle squeeze, and pop your seed in. Presto, you've got life

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

I dunno, my experience is that they're great for new growers. Super fickle about nutrients and environmental conditions for first timers and if you look at 'em funny they stay short. I looked at mine funny a whole lot and the tallest maxed out at 22"

 

[BFERG]

I like using these for seed starters.
Weeding cake and space cookie autos
If u do autos make sure you look at the yield size on data sheets
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I like using these for seed starters.
Weeding cake and space cookie autos
If u do autos make sure you look at the yield size on data sheets
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Wow I can only hope haha

 

[Kindbud421]

I dunno, my experience is that they're great for new growers. Super fickle about nutrients and environmental conditions for first timers and if you look at 'em funny they stay short. I looked at mine funny a whole lot and the tallest maxed out at 22"

Autos are good for beginners, you will learn what it likes and doesn’t real fast. Started indoor about 3 yrs ago with autos. Burnt the hell outta them, stunted them, killed seeds in hot soil, overwatered… but finally found my groove and grow style. SIP is my choice! Went from 14” autos at harvest to supercropping out of necessity due to plant almost touching light. Current tent as of this am…

 

[BFERG]

Wrong.
Autos have a pre-determined life.
If you're like most beginners (including myself) you will probably have issues that will slow down growth and adversely affect your yield.
Growing photos allows you to fix any potential growth problems before you start to flower.
If you're one of those lucky beginners that can grow a perfect plant on your first try..........you'll be good.
Good luck.

Thanks what I'm seeing here aligns more with my thoughts on the grow. I didn't understand how they could be easier growing so much faster, unless the ease comes from not having to change light cycles which I plan to do anyway Starting 18/6 and once flowering starts going to try going to 16/8. I am starting with a single plant to get things dialed in, my hopes are for a decent harvest with the first one and improve from there.

 

[MickFoster]

Autos are good for beginners, Started indoor about 3 yrs ago with autos. Burnt the hell outta them, stunted them, killed seeds in hot soil, overwatered

LMFAO.
You claim autos are good for beginners..........yet when you started you burnt the hell out of them and stunted them.
Can you explain how autos are good for beginners.........considering your first failure?

 

[MickFoster]

Starting 18/6 and once flowering starts going to try going to 16/8.

Changing the light schedule is unnecessary with autos and will reduce your yield.........keep it on 18/6 throughout the grow.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

Autos are good for beginners, you will learn what it likes and doesn’t real fast. Started indoor about 3 yrs ago with autos. Burnt the hell outta them, stunted them, killed seeds in hot soil, overwatered… but finally found my groove and grow style. SIP is my choice! Went from 14” autos at harvest to supercropping out of necessity due to plant almost touching light. Current tent as of this am…

They're great to see explosive mistake results which might crush the hopes of a lot of new growers. But Photos are way more forgiving of nearly everything and if you want to practice all sorts of LST and HST techniques you can. They give you time to recover when you make a mistake. Knowing then what I know now, I would have just gotten feminized photoperiod seeds.

I pretty much knew the first grow was 100% learning experience and curve and it has been. I didn't expect much, but I feel lucky that even so and at 22" I have at least this kind of result to show for it.





That all said, if I were to do it again, it would be Autos and once I run through my current seeds I'll move over.

To the OP's question, I'd put seed to moist soil, keep 'em on a seeding mat at 78f degrees in a dark room for 3 or 4 days. That's how I germinated these anklebiter Autos.

 

[Kindbud421]

Changing the light schedule is unnecessary with autos and will reduce your yield.........keep it on 18/6 throughout the

LMFAO.
You claim autos are good for beginners..........yet when you started you burnt the hell out of them and stunted them.
Can you explain how autos are good for beginners.........considering your first failure?

Jesus, nobody gets the sarcasm? I will tell you I definitely learned what I was doing wrong quick! Now they are just as easy as photos. It’s all about timing…

 

[Old Cro]

This was my first grow of autos in 7 gallon cloth pots. Put seed into water for 12 hours then placed in soil at about five weeks threw in gaia green 4-4-4 and bloom 2-8-4 and some earth worm castings. The plants were suppose to grow to about 22 inches well so much for that.

 

[Kindbud421]

This was my first grow of autos in 7 gallon cloth pots. Put seed into water for 12 hours then placed in soil at about five weeks threw in gaia green 4-4-4 and bloom 2-8-4 and some earth worm castings. The plants were suppose to grow to about 22 inches well so much for that.View attachment 5017265

Nice to see what you can do with autos! My tent is gonna look similar. Don’t get me wrong, I love photos but 4-6 mos is too long for my tent to be on one cycle, I’m perpetual now in my tent so will be a harvest every 2-3 weeks of different strains. Indica, sativa, hybrid. It’s all mine. Gifts to friends mostly but will sell a bit when asked. Christmas bonus can’t come soon enough! Then the autos will occupy the new tent and the old tent will be photos exclusively.