Very encouraging, but I figured out that much already. What interests me now is the WHY, so I can learn and do better next time.
I thought about overwatering, but really, how much and often should I give her water when first putting it in the medium after germinating and when she's still a seedling? I always try not to overwater, and the more I try it seems like the more I do it, this overwatering thing is frustrating...
It just needs to be damp. It's better to use a spray bottle to water early on while the roots develop.
The medium I am using has an EC of 1.0. Is this considered too hot for auto seedlings? Will this medium burn it? I'm watering with RO water, because I know it has 0 EC, so it won't combine with the EC of the soil to make it even hotter. I also pH adjust the water to 6-6.5
Sounds too wet, start them in root riot cubes as they are perfect moisture right out from the bag.
Thanks for your time, I came to the conclusion that the problem is the medium moisture, but I am growing autos, transplant is out of the question. First pot is also last pot.
That doesn't matter as you put it in the soil/rockwool and not transplant it.
You're misinformed. Even Mephisto, top breeder of autos, recommends starting in smaller pots and transplanting.
The reason for not transplating autos is that they are more vulnerable to transplating stress, giving that they have such a short life cycle they don't get too much time to recover the "transplant shock" and adapt quickly to the new home. I'm a new grower, I'm learning the basics, I know a bit, and this is what I hear almost everywhere, so this is what I'm also saying...
The only way you can stress them is to be heavy handed. Sure they have a very limited growth time so it’s just more important to be careful.
Revisit this after a few dozen plants..
Like I said - you're misinformed.
Buddy, I think you are taking things a bit too personal. I never said I know better, in fact, I admited being a complet newbie. I started to grow 4-5 months ago and since then I never managed to grow something from seed to harvest, my personal best is week 4 of veg, that's how stupid I am when it comes to growing, and I study medicine. I learn a shit load of human body science, but I can't grow a plant, I'm actually embarrassed with myself. I'm here to learn and I am opened to any new perspective and information about growing, I only said what I also heard from others, never said it's the gold standard or that it's the best way. If you want to share your growing experience with me, fine, I appreciate it, if not, it's also fine, but no need to be a drama queen. Sorry if my attitude bothered you!
