Slightly confused about watering auto's in big pots

[19-Sean-86]

Hey fellow growers a quick question, I'm not new to growing but this is my first time doing auto's in big pots from seed. "My question" the auto's are 15 days old from sprouting I was lightly misting the soil until I watered by soaking the soil 3/4 days ago. The pots are NOT light but they are dry a good 2 3rds from top down maybe slightly more so bottom is moist. So the question when do I water them? The plants are doing fine but I want to start feeding nutes as it's just passed 2 weeks there in biobizz light mix. Any help appreciated thanks.

 

[Bookush34]

I usually water directly at the stem only for the first 2weeks. Then start to water the entire pot.
If you water more then 2-3x in the first 2 weeks it probably too much.
Let them roots search for water. That what they do.
Also waiting till you see first signs of under watering is not harmful. Then give it a good soak

 

[HydroKid239]

How big are the pots? And what’s the size of the plant now?
Either way...
I would water thoroughly each time. So when the roots do look for moist soil 2 days after a watering.. they can still find it.

 

[19-Sean-86]

Hey thanks for replying to me I'll upload a pic in a mo I got 4 in 18 litre pots 1 in 7.5 litre pot and 1 in a small pot that was deformed etc but thought I'd throw it in a pot and see what happens.

 

[19-Sean-86]

Photos

 

[Jeffislovinlife]

I just did a quick search in my bible and could not find anything on watering auto what kinda of soil or Coco as always thank you for your time and the opportunity to learn more about growing

 

[Minbebistillmax]

Hi!,
Im growing autos (GSC) in 11L plastic pot, im in week 5 of veg, i water them about 0.5l (just water) and wait for about 24-48h and then water again whit 0.5l whit Biobizz-line of nutrions and it look fine right now and hoping for a good grow because it's my first time.
Im telling you what i do whit my strain and growth but every grow is different.
Keep them moisture up for 1-2 weeks and then you can go like me if you wanna and your babys need it.
Happy growing

 

[Macncheesehaze]

Hi!,
Im growing autos (GSC) in 11L plastic pot, im in week 5 of veg

5 weeks of veg on an auto?

 

[Minbebistillmax]

Yeah i know! im starting to thing the seed i have bought isn't a auto but, i will wait until this week ends and if its not starting to bloom i will set a light schedule of 12/12 and then see whats happens.
But yeah week 5 for a auto

 

[19-Sean-86]

Yeah i know! im starting to thing the seed i have bought isn't a auto but, i will wait until this week ends and if its not starting to bloom i will set a light schedule of 12/12 and then see whats happens.
But yeah week 5 for a auto

5 weeks? Have they not started flowering? No pistils yet?

 

[Cappuchino]

You can water them. I grow in 15L fabric pots and give 2L of water when my autos are mature. You can give them 0.5-1L and water them not under stem but around for roots to search the moist. One in the middle is bushy and in a smaller pot, she will need more watering.
BioBizz LightMix was my first soil and it is quite hot. When you start feeding your plants start with 1/4 of recommended amount of nutrients.

 

[Fevs.]

I'd give them 2 litres each mate, then 1 litre for the smaller pots. Ph'd water to 6.-6.3

 

[19-Sean-86]

Thanks for the replies guy's I just gave them 1.5 litres the smaller pots less with 1 mil per litre biobizz grow. I'll see how they go and work from there.

 

[BBQtoast]

Autos also need a few nodes before flowering, they should start after a bit more growth.

 

[Millo]

Yeah i know! im starting to thing the seed i have bought isn't a auto but, i will wait until this week ends and if its not starting to bloom i will set a light schedule of 12/12 and then see whats happens.
But yeah week 5 for a auto

Some auto strains are slow af. Still autos though. My killer kush auto germinated end of july. Believe it or not I'm now 1 week away from harvest.... So yeah... Some autos take more time than the biggest photo sativas lol. Patience and perseverence

 

[HydroKid239]

Yeah i know! im starting to thing the seed i have bought isn't a auto but, i will wait until this week ends and if its not starting to bloom i will set a light schedule of 12/12 and then see whats happens.
But yeah week 5 for a auto

I have 2 auto's growing atm.. both the same age.. 5 weeks to the day. one is 2 weeks into flowering, the other is just starting to flower.

 

[Aero Grow]

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Those are ready for nutes for sure. I'd probably start slow with 1/4 strength for week 3 then move to 1/2. Probably about 1-2 cups every 2 days

 

[HydroKid239]

Some auto strains are slow af. Still autos though. My killer kush auto germinated end of july. Believe it or not I'm now 1 week away from harvest.... So yeah... Some autos take more time than the biggest photo sativas lol. Patience and perseverence

This was 11/1 when I defoliated and trained. (Blueberry420 auto) The yellowing seems to be some type of thing with this strain.
It just starts that way, and goes green after a few days to a week.

This is her today..
11 days later.


She's just starting to throw pistils. Been on 18/6 under spider farmer sf2000 since Oct 1st. (As a seed in a cup)

 

[HydroKid239]

This is a Pineapple express auto planted on the same day.

This pic is from 11/1


This is today

 

[Millo]

This was 11/1 when I defoliated and trained. (Blueberry420 auto) The yellowing seems to be some type of thing with this strain.
It just starts that way, and goes green after a few days to a week. View attachment 4740572

This is her today..
11 days later.
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She's just starting to throw pistils. Been on 18/6 under spider farmer sf2000 since Oct 1st. (As a seed in a cup)

That's good to know. Will probably happen to me too sometime in the future. Good to know it won't necessarily be something to worry about. It's actually beautiful in a way, this contrast of light and dark greens

This is a Pineapple express auto planted on the same day.

This pic is from 11/1
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This is today

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Looking good! I always wondered how this strain would feel like, after watching the hilarious movie lol. Did you already try it once? Is it really that good?
Or is this your first time growing this strain?