Why do so many people struggle to grow auto flowers?

[Creature1969]

Alright I'll get right on that lol!

Enjoy your stunted plants. It can only get better if you figure out what you're doing wrong.

 

[big bud man 413]

Enjoy your stunted plants. It can only get better if you figure out what you're doing wrong.

I don't get stunted plants anymore because I don't transplant my autos only photos lol.

 

[doughper]

There's 7 of them in there ... See if you can find them all.
(and) Like one big round cola on a stick. lol

heehee, i think i found the six, right? those were easy, but i couldn't find 7.
odd looking formations on those things. Yeah, the one on the lower left is
round, like a ball, you said.
I missed if you said how long they took to grow, and what the weight was.

 

[MATTYMATT726]

Most important thing to remember with autos is Don't transplant them start them off in the pot you're going to finish them in.

Wrong. Don't sperad bad information. @McStrats wrote 2 threads here called"So you can't transplant autos" and a 2nd one.

 

[big bud man 413]

Wrong. Don't sperad bad information. @McStrats wrote 2 threads here called"So you can't transplant autos" and a 2nd one.

Just sharing my experience ill check out the thread you should get a massage buddy!

 

[medidedicated]

I don't get stunted plants anymore because I don't transplant my autos only photos lol.

I advocate for it because most of the root growth is in first 30 days and its simply less work. I think the growth spurt from it can be taken advantage of. I see midget 7-14g autos on sites that said coco and soil on the grow info, indoor, ‘seem’ to be using it right.

theres always something left out that was a critical detail of why it ended so or sometimes no yield at all I once saw. if medium is in check, transplanting shouldn’t stunt but again, explosive 30 day growth from str8 final is mostly why I like that.

 

[ProPheT 216]

I think autos like a lighter feed schedule. If you just treat it like a photo your likely to end up with a nitrogen saturated plant that only does half of what you expected.

I started feeding ¾ strength and every 3rd feed full strength. Then after stretch stay at ¾ strength

 

[McStrats]

Wrong. Don't sperad bad information. @McStrats wrote 2 threads here called"So you can't transplant autos" and a 2nd one.

Thanks for the mention MattyMatt. I'm probably going to sprout some autos in Feb. Possibly Night Owl. any recommendations?

 

[Billy the Mountain]

I think autos like a lighter feed schedule. If you just treat it like a photo your likely to end up with a nitrogen saturated plant that only does half of what you expected.

I started feeding ¾ strength and every 3rd feed full strength. Then after stretch stay at ¾ strength

They don't

Treat an autoflower exactly like a photoperiod plant including any need to transplant

Autoflowers are often marketed as better for beginners as if operating a timer is a hurdle to success, when in reality they're more challenging for a beginner since there's little time to correct a mistake.

Autos make sense for outdoor grows in northern climates to finish before the weather turns bad. Indoors, I don't see any advantage.

 

[MATTYMATT726]

Thanks for the mention MattyMatt. I'm probably going to sprout some autos in Feb. Possibly Night Owl. any recommendations?

I feel like i bump this every year or so probably won't believe me, but I've never even transplanted. Just such a good tool for those that still beilieve in the auto myths. I have loved Galaxy Brain and Mango Isle. GB is Zamaldica x Cosmic Queen and Mango Isle is Zamaldica x Mango Isle. I keep seeing nothing but RAVING reviews on his Bruce Banner and Milk and Cookies. His Purple Pope is a favorite for many. Galaxy Brain is sweet. Like a candy, but not as simple as bubblegum. Hits behind the eyes heavy and than a good all around stone. I love it. It gets big.

 

[medidedicated]

They don't

Treat an autoflower exactly like a photoperiod plant including any need to transplant

Autoflowers are often marketed as better for beginners as if operating a timer is a hurdle to success, when in reality they're more challenging for a beginner since there's little time to correct a mistake.

Autos make sense for outdoor grows in northern climates to finish before the weather turns bad. Indoors, I don't see any advantage.

I do like the 30 day vs 60 day veg difference. but ya, “iT fInIShEs aT 8-9 wEekS “

pshh it hasn’t even started flowering yet haha. They tricked me, I admit it, but ya the 30 day veg is handy. less boring time unless you’re growing a tree. The switch is flawless with autos, preflowers in every node overnight, I liked that too.

 

[mountaindew34]

They don't

Treat an autoflower exactly like a photoperiod plant including any need to transplant

Autoflowers are often marketed as better for beginners as if operating a timer is a hurdle to success, when in reality they're more challenging for a beginner since there's little time to correct a mistake.

Autos make sense for outdoor grows in northern climates to finish before the weather turns bad. Indoors, I don't see any advantage.

no offense, just sharing experience
With autos I can use 12/12 from seed to end, I prefer that. I can harvest quickly, max 3 months from seed to end. And then get to another grow, or have a break.
I do not like tall plants anymore (with photos I set max 2 weeks of 18h), and I almost have no more non useful stems below the canopy, I prefer, and pretty every green is under light and not shadow as they are small auto plants.
And some autos are really funny to see, I mean it's not really the same flower as its photos parents, I'm always happy to discover the ruderalis aspect and how it mix. Sometimes its weird.
Maybe its better for beginners, as it can possibly avoid the huge christmas tree with few real colas syndrom.

 

[Puffalo]

I had a heat problem in my 4x4 with a 400w MH/HID, so I turned down half way, and at top of tent. The result so far is a fairly tall auto. I've never grown them before, but most seem very short. I'm back at 100% now, but I'm not 100% sure if that's why it stretched so much. The breeder is 420 Fast Buds and even they mention long internodal spacing, but I'm not sure if it's this much. I'm at about 40" with a few weeks to go. Started 18/6 and now at 12/1× to accommodate photos

 

[Budzbuddha]

I had a heat problem in my 4x4 with a 400w MH/HID, so I turned down half way, and at top of tent. The result so far is a fairly tall auto. I've never grown them before, but most seem very short. I'm back at 100% now, but I'm not 100% sure if that's why it stretched so much. The breeder is 420 Fast Buds and even they mention long internodal spacing, but I'm not sure if it's this much. I'm at about 40" with a few weeks to go. Started 18/6 and now at 12/1× to accommodate photos

See the narrow leaf set ?
its a sativa dominant strain - therefore it can stretch and grow tall.

 

[newcayney2008]

It seems, not so much on here but on other forums particularly "grow diaries", that many struggles with them especially outdoors. So many instances and journals where people have put out autos and they're tiny and never get decent in size. They end up harvesting 7 grams or something. Why do you think that is? Just lack of experience or are there a few keys to autos as opposed to standard plants?

 

[newcayney2008]

It seems, not so much on here but on other forums particularly "grow diaries", that many struggles with them especially outdoors. So many instances and journals where people have put out autos and they're tiny and never get decent in size. They end up harvesting 7 grams or something. Why do you think that is? Just lack of experience or are there a few keys to autos as opposed to standard plants?

They are definitely different! I love growing them because they take so much attention. You have to buy the right cultivar to start with by a cultivar that the height is 80 cm to 140 cm. That's the biggest problem, buying small stature cultivars. Top them early even though a lot will say don't top them. This slows him down a bit to get a little bigger. Also constant pruning and tying back will slow them down also and they will grow! Both of these Autos hatched on January 24 exactly 30 days ago. I promise

It seems, not so much on here but on other forums particularly "grow diaries", that many struggles with them especially outdoors. So many instances and journals where people have put out autos and they're tiny and never get decent in size. They end up harvesting 7 grams or something. Why do you think that is? Just lack of experience or are there a few keys to autos as opposed to standard plants?

 

[newcayney2008]

They are definitely different! I love growing them because they take so much attention. You have to buy the right cultivar to start with by a cultivar that the height is 80 cm to 140 cm. That's the biggest problem, buying small stature cultivars. Top them early even though a lot will say don't top them. This slows him down a bit to get a little bigger. Also constant pruning and tying back will slow them down also and they will grow! Both of these Autos hatched on January 24 exactly 30 days ago. I promise

Oh I'm sorry the tall one is the zKittles ( Fastbuds ) the one that has 28 buds starting is Bruce banger also Fastbuds.