This is a free sample seed from Crop King. The pack said feminized autoflower. I just transplanted my seedlings 2 days ago (the other 3 are not feminized or auto, just regular and seem to be doing well!) and gave them all a bit of nutrients. I gave a little less than recommended on the bottles which was the 3 step program by Green Planet. I planted this auto seed I would say about a month ago now lol, it didn’t do much growing. I transplanted just to see what would happen. Can anyone tell me what’s going on here? It’s my first year growing.. and I’m growing on my balcony. Any advice/info is greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.(I have attached 2 photos)
Autoflower flowering but very tiny still
Dontjudgeme
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Sometimes you just never know. I have a ROCBud strain that started flowering in 17 days. Fastest I’ve ever seen an autoflower start to flower. Never in the history of me growing autoflowers have I seen this. I’m just gonna let it ride to see what happens. I was pretty close to pulling it but decided not to just to see.
VincenzioVonHook
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They can be hit or miss. Last few autos I've grown have all started flowering week three. I'd say on average it's around week three for pre flower for autos judging from what I've seen over the years. You just have to manage good growth over those three weeks.
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GDP/blackberry gum auto week 4
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GDP/blackberry gum auto week 4
Four4rrows
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Not going to lie I'm having trouble with my
What is your secret to getting them nice a vegged like that? I'm having trouble with mine. It's growing but is still small.
Your plants are only 4 weeks?! How are yours so bushy compared to mine? My stem seemed really thin, crispy and brownish the entire time too.
This is a picture of a non auto non fem one week 2. (Lighter for size reference) How would you say the progress on this one looks? Any advice appreciated!
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VincenzioVonHook
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Not really sure tbh. The top one was growing in cheap potting mix with an 85w light, and ran tap water for the first four weeks. The two, have going now under the trellis have been grown in Coco with feeds every three days for the first two weeks, and every day now. The other in its own tent in potting mix getting fed tap water every three days.
They are under 340w worth of quantum board in a 4x2 though, for around 40w/ft².
They don't necessarily get any special treatment, they have just had a very steady environment. 20-26c at all times, 45-60% humidity. Topped after third node
This them on the 18 of may.
They were put in the 5 gal pot that day, and watered to complete runoff initially. Weren't watered again for a week. I have a very simple approach but it works for me. According to everyone here, it's possibly the worst way to grow a plant, Soni probably wouldn't take my word unless you want endless ridicule. I'm pretty rough with my plants.
6 days later 25 May topped
1 June after recovering
8 june
This is the plant on the far right 13 days later.
Make sure you have your watering down pat, there's adequate light (20-40w/ft²), the medium is well aerated and don't be afraid to try differing methods the few times to gauge how plants react. Apparently you can't do any of the stuff I do to my autos, yet at four weeks they are bigger than the majority here. Be aware this could be terrible advice if your autos aren't stable.
I don't think I'm doing anything different to most, just good luck. Don't be persuaded by slow growth and keep it up.
VincenzioVonHook
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Yours looks healthy enough, just a little slow to take off. Keep in mind that small plants in bigger 3-5 gal pots will be slow to grow over the first two or so weeks, but when the tap hits the bottom they take off. Every plant is different, and some will take off at certain times, others will lag. It's not showing any obvious deficiency, and I've had many plants that size around two weeks. I'd keep it going.
Just make sure your watering is on point. 80% of issues with younger plants comes with good intentions. Don't worry, I get just as many small plants as well, the four I've shown are the best of the seven I planted mid-late may . I normally plant 5-7 and keep the 4 best plants.
This one here is at day 28 (only a few days younger than the other four above) in yard soil and tap water as I ran out of coco, and it's only under 80w of household led globes in a 120x50 closet. It's a fraction of the size of the other three (literally, this is a smaller 3 gal pot).
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