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    Starting Auto in solo cup?

    I have started all my plants using the paper towel method. After sprouting they go into jiffy pots till I see true leaves. Then into final container.
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    First greenhouse grow... any tips?

    I am planning on a plant in the greenhouse as well. It will be either Northern Lights or Dwarf Low Flyer.
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    Ultimate Seed starter plan needed

    This is my tale of woe! A few days ago I had work done at the house. I had some boxes I had to move and I found a glass jar full of seed from back in the day. I do not remember saving this jar or how long I had it. I believe it was from when stuff came from the islands that we bought in bales...
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    Sprouting indoor or outdoor

    I was trying to find when to germinate my seed inside. I usually start seed beginning of April to move to the greenhouse beginning of May then move outside May 18-20th. I will do that with 2 White Widow seeds this year. But I have 2 auto's to try this year. One is Northern lights (8 weeks to...
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    Trying an Auto outside

    I guess I did not explain what I am looking for. The plant after sprouting will be under the lights in the attachment. There are 4 33w tubes for plants. I know that is not strong enough to grow plants but I have started my last 2 grows under those lights in late March, then moved them to the...
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    Trying an Auto outside

    As the title suggests I want to try 2 Auto's outside this season. I do not have a place inside to grow to maturity so I intend to start my plants inside under regular grow lights. They will be started using the paper towel method then once sprouted moved to peat pellets, then transplanted to 5...
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    Is this a male plant ?

    I go with too early to tell.
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    7-8 hours direct sunlight a day

    I grew a 10-11 ft plant last season from unknown seed. It was a few ft away from the east facing wall at the rear of my home. That plant received on a clear day full sun from 7:30 am to about 1-2 pm each day. That is full direct sun. A second plant that was in the middle of the same yard but...
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    Sprouting indoor or outdoor

    I guess it depends on how far north you are when you should plant outside. My fem. plants I know I start late March to get them in the greenhouse by May 1st. as I have done last 2 years. My concern is planting the Auto's too early. I read about how fast they grow etc. and I wonder if 4 weeks...
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    Compost question.

    For a composter to work properly there has to be insects as well as micro-organisms. Long before any of the usual things that go into a composter would break down enough to have usable material the apartment would smell pretty bad. I think what you are looking for is what I know as a redworm...
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    The Old Farts thread

    I remember 2 of those above every Saturday morning after sneaking out of bed and waiting for the cartoons to come on. Just for fun how many of us sat and waited after the announcer said "Stay tuned kids for an important message." only to find out the important message was a commercial.
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    Topping my plant

    I would think you have a month at least to go.
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    Sprouting indoor or outdoor

    I am somewhat tired of trying to outrun the first frost. My plants will get germinated in 2 weeks. That will give them 4 weeks inside before they go to the greenhouse. Then most of them will go outside. I am going to try two auto's this season and leave one inside the greenhouse all season with...
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    Outside . . . in the ground or a 'smart pot'

    If it was clay then I would use pots as long as you have access to water.
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    Outdoor Autos

    Op I asked my question not to steal your thread but as it was related to Auto;s outside I thought why not. As far as I see it you are better off trying to match the right fertilizer with the plant you are growing, Last year I used Plant Prod 20-20-20 once per week for all my plants, 1 ground 3...
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    Kids say the darndest things...

    So I go to the corner store with my 5 granddaughter. Storekeeper: Hello how are you is that your daughter? Me" No that is my granddaughter. Storekeeper: No you are not old enough to have a granddaughter. Granddaughter: Yes Yes he is my grandfather! She then puts her hand beside her mouth...
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    Outdoor Autos

    I am trying Auto's this year. What I am trying to work out is when to start them inside before they are able to go outside. Usually I start my regular plants the same time I start my tomato plants. Is 4 weeks too early? Edit: I am at 43 degree lat about the same as Michi-can
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    The Old Farts thread

    The oldest show on television I remember was Walter Cronkite's "You are there"
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    Cheapest food for a crop to feed on?

    I remember reading on a forum somewhere that the op was using diluted milk. If I remember correctly it was a 4 parts water to 1 part milk. I never tried it but he made a case for it saying it had all the nutes we all use.
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    16-8 for plants going outdoors that are inside, then 14 hrs when going out to adjust.

    I am also at 43. My plants usually start at end of March under regular grow lights in the basement. Then into the unheated greenhouse during the day starting at the end of April. By May 15 I am watching the weather but the sacrificial first plant usually goes into the ground about then. This...
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