Is this under or over-feeding?

chasingwaterfalls

chasingwaterfalls

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dynospec said:
I dont see why that would lead you to avoid autos? I train every auto I grow a bunch
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Touche. I tried creating a manifold last time, and even though it prob added a week or two of veg, I loved having identical and fat tops with no larf.

For these autos, Ill possibly put up a screen to just scrog any branches that are too high above the rest, but wont do much else..

Jc,what sort of training do you do for autos?
 
Kingrow1

Kingrow1

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chasingwaterfalls said:
I know potency used to be an issue, but it may no longer be the case? This is only my impression from reading up online, so I'm not sure - but this is also why I'm giving these autos a chance.

I'm out in Amsterdam rn, and autos are gaining popularity (at least for now). Some seed banks have a third to a half of their catalogue as auto strains.

Seeing/smoking some of the nugs, i dont think i could discern between photo and auto bud of the same kind of strain from the same grower.

Edit: not that Amsterdam holds the absolute best in the way of standards; weed-wise, they certainly do things well, but the culture is frozen in time.
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Amsterdam, didnt like the skunk much loved the solid though.
 
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churchhaze

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Of course the underfeeding is likely the reason the roots look like, and no amount of hydroguard would prevent it. I just can't understand why so many on RIU advise people to starve their seedings.

Just start DWC at 1.0-1.4EC... and leave it there for the entire grow. Underfeeding seedlings in DWC is some of the worst advice given on RIU, and it's totally an old soil mindset causing this superstition.
 
dynospec

dynospec

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chasingwaterfalls said:
Touche. I tried creating a manifold last time, and even though it prob added a week or two of veg, I loved having identical and fat tops with no larf.

For these autos, Ill possibly put up a screen to just scrog any branches that are too high above the rest, but wont do much else..

Jc,what sort of training do you do for autos?
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I do lots of bending and tying down, and pinching of stems to knock em over/make em stronger I also trim off the lowest budsites that wont get much light since I also dont love larfy stuff haha. I dont usually top my autos, but I have for fun a few times and honestly as long as its done early it doesnt seem to hurt them much. That said, I try to avoid topping autos and plants I plan to flower soon, after learning that may be slowing down the shift from veg to flower due to the concentration of hormones in growing tips.
 
Budley Doright

Budley Doright

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Kingrow1 said:
I meant the chiller not hydroguard... :-)
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Oh yes I get that now :(. Well it was cheap yes $300 for 1/4 hp but it got sold so back to the work bench and not a huge risk as I am a refrigeration mechanic but at 300 it was cheaper than I can build one :).
 
Budley Doright

Budley Doright

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churchhaze said:
Of course the underfeeding is likely the reason the roots look like, and no amount of hydroguard would prevent it. I just can't understand why so many on RIU advise people to starve their seedings.

Just start DWC at 1.0-1.4EC... and leave it there for the entire grow. Underfeeding seedlings in DWC is some of the worst advice given on RIU, and it's totally an old soil mindset causing this superstition.
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Well I gotta say I'm pretty sure the temps at 74 were the cause of the roots turning all brown and soupy but sure lol
 
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churchhaze

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The truth is that root rot comes from the roots. Dead roots rot. No amount of sterilization or bennies is going to solve death. If you want to prevent root rot, don't kill it.
 
Kingrow1

Kingrow1

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churchhaze said:
Of course the underfeeding is likely the reason the roots look like, and no amount of hydroguard would prevent it. I just can't understand why so many on RIU advise people to starve their seedings.

Just start DWC at 1.0-1.4EC... and leave it there for the entire grow. Underfeeding seedlings in DWC is some of the worst advice given on RIU, and it's totally an old soil mindset causing this superstition.
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Been itching for a good thread on ec soon :-)
 
Brock7107

Brock7107

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Based on how young the plants are I wouldn't reccomend feeding that early. It's some sort of nutrient burn. Check Ph and make sure everything checks out.
 
Kingrow1

Kingrow1

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Brock7107 said:
Based on how young the plants are I wouldn't reccomend feeding that early. It's some sort of nutrient burn. Check Ph and make sure everything checks out.
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A week and a half ago these seedlings were three weeks old but by now they are approaching the fith week, for sure they need fertilizer... :-)
 
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