Nutrients for autoflowers

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Herbie90

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Hi

Just asking what's the best nutrients for auto flowers?

Mine are 5 weeks old and need some nutrients to help them out

Thank you
 
Thor_

Thor_

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I'd say it has to be Dutch pro autoflowers. Mainly because it's designed for autoflowers. I'm just using normal Dutch pro as I have loads of it.

I'm a novice so don't just take my opinion.
 
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Herbie90

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Thor_ said:
I'd say it has to be Dutch pro autoflowers. Mainly because it's designed for autoflowers. I'm just using normal Dutch pro as I have loads of it.

I'm a novice so don't just take my opinion.
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How much do you use per 1litre of water?

It's says 2.5-3.5ml on the website but then says something like 200ml on the label.

Also do you put both A&B in the same water?
Or
Put A on the plants then put B on the plants after in different water
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Don't ask me. They (Dutch Pro) actually breed plants and develop strains. They designed the Autoflower nutes for the autos. Maybe a scam, maybe not. The guys I know growing autos swear by it. Autos have ruderalis in them so it might be related to that.
 
Thor_

Thor_

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Herbie90 said:
How much do you use per 1litre of water?

It's says 2.5-3.5ml on the website but then says something like 200ml on the label.

Also do you put both A&B in the same water?
Or
Put A on the plants then put B on the plants after in different water
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Honestly I'm just a novice so my opinion doesn't count for much. There is a chart as shown but I'd say less is more. I used 1.5ml of each in 3-4 litres of water. Which could be an under dose but I'd like to play it safe and increase week by week.

You also and a and then b in the same water.

@hotrodharley thanks, I used normal as it have 15 litres of the stuff, only done 1 feed so will get a small bottle of autoflowers as I don't intend to do autos again.

Off topic but do you own a hot rod? Really fancy one myself. Might go for a night rod special.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Had a hot rod Harley until a few years ago. Would love to build a 4 wheel hot rod. Maybe someday. Rat rods are hot down here. Saw a nice 36 Chevy pickup chopped to a rat. Cool truck!
 
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Herbie90

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I put 2.5ml of A and 2.5ml of B in 6litres of water

And feed 6 plants 1litre each
Then 500ml each of just plain water

Do you only use nutrients once a week or every time you water?
 
sunny747

sunny747

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Herbie90 said:
How much do you use per 1litre of water?

It's says 2.5-3.5ml on the website but then says something like 200ml on the label.

Also do you put both A&B in the same water?
Or
Put A on the plants then put B on the plants after in different water
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Always go by the website feeding schedule and not the bottle. Any nutrient solution will work. As the story goes, autos need less Nutes, but I don't see that being true. You just don't want to stunt them in any way. That first four weeks of growth is critical to getting a nice sized plant that will yield. My last auto put out some nice buds, but only yielded half ounce because I didn't giver her the best conditions.

Here is a sample feeding schedule. I say use at least a 3 gallon pot and giver her lots of light during veg so she starts out on the right foot,.








I would say this.

Week 1: Rooting compound
Week 2 Rooting compound.
Week 3: 1/2 strength veg nutes
Week 4: Full strength veg Nutes
Week 5: 1/2 strength Veg and 1/2 strength Bloom
Week 6: Full strength bloom
Week 7 Full Strength Bloom
Week 8 Full Strngth Bloom
Week 9 Full Strength Bloom
Week 10 (Your choice either bloom or plain water.)


You want to make sure you have enough veg nutes, but not too much. It's a fine line. Yes, mix both nutrients A and B together in the same jug. The more pure your water the better,,

Lights.
Week 1 2 x 23x cfls. 2-3 inches from plant
Week 2 3 23w cfls 2-3 inches from plant
Week 3 now it's time to hit it with some good light. Either 4-6 CFL's or a HPS

LST is a very good idea for autos.. just bend the top over and tie it down after it has a few real sets of leaves..
If you can, set it outdoors in the sun during the day. You won't believe how much she will grow.
 
sunny747

sunny747

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Let me say this again... They HAVE to get a really good start. Nice big pot, plenty of light, enough water but not too much etc.. My friend and I recently grew the same auto strain from the same shipment. He got 3 ounces and I got 1/2 ounce :) His plant got a great start and lots of light. Mine got tossed in the back of my tent :)
 
Snakefeet

Snakefeet

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sunny747 said:
Always go by the website feeding schedule and not the bottle. Any nutrient solution will work. As the story goes, autos need less Nutes, but I don't see that being true. You just don't want to stunt them in any way. That first four weeks of growth is critical to getting a nice sized plant that will yield. My last auto put out some nice buds, but only yielded half ounce because I didn't giver her the best conditions.

Here is a sample feeding schedule. I say use at least a 3 gallon pot and giver her lots of light during veg so she starts out on the right foot,.








I would say this.

Week 1: Rooting compound
Week 2 Rooting compound.
Week 3: 1/2 strength veg nutes
Week 4: Full strength veg Nutes
Week 5: 1/2 strength Veg and 1/2 strength Bloom
Week 6: Full strength bloom
Week 7 Full Strength Bloom
Week 8 Full Strngth Bloom
Week 9 Full Strength Bloom
Week 10 (Your choice either bloom or plain water.)


You want to make sure you have enough veg nutes, but not too much. It's a fine line. Yes, mix both nutrients A and B together in the same jug. The more pure your water the better,,

Lights.
Week 1 2 x 23x cfls. 2-3 inches from plant
Week 2 3 23w cfls 2-3 inches from plant
Week 3 now it's time to hit it with some good light. Either 4-6 CFL's or a HPS

LST is a very good idea for autos.. just bend the top over and tie it down after it has a few real sets of leaves..
If you can, set it outdoors in the sun during the day. You won't believe how much she will grow.
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I use this exact feeding sheet bare in mind this is for biobizz nutes never done me wrong
 
sunny747

sunny747

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Snakefeet said:
I use this exact feeding sheet bare in mind this is for biobizz nutes never done me wrong
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Oh wow.. I just realized that is directions per liter.. Not per gallon,

like that it goes ten weeks. I have yet to see an 8 week autoflower :)
 
Snakefeet

Snakefeet

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sunny747 said:
Oh wow.. I just realized that is directions per liter.. Not per gallon,

like that it goes ten weeks. I have yet to see an 8 week autoflower :)
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Yeah i know what you mean ive just done three auto's all same strain and one actually finnished on the 8th week and thats going off trichs the other two will be chopped and hung tomorrow at week 11.

(End of the 8th week)
 
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Herbie90

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Snakefeet said:
Yeah i know what you mean ive just done three auto's all same strain and one actually finnished on the 8th week and thats going off trichs the other two will be chopped and hung tomorrow at week 11.

(End of the 8th week)
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How much yield did you get mate?

This is my first grow
6 plants
1 is tall and skinner
2 are tall and medium
3 are small and thick
 
Snakefeet

Snakefeet

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I got exactly 40.5gr which was my smallest plant. The last 2 plants once chopped and dried ill let you know. They were all heavyweights fast and vast.
 
AllenHaze

AllenHaze

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It's a plant. Feed and water it. Don't buy into gimmicky bs because at the end of the day the difference in performance vs. a properly sustained organic garden will be marginal. I pulled over 3 oz off a NL x Big bud this past winter with nothing but rols and water. K.i.s.s. :peace:
 
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