Nooby question about autos

[blackthumbbetty]

I have several old journals on here. I started this grow inside for a month, first.

My next indoor grow will start at the end of August.

[Northerlit]

That’s cool, I’ll keep an eye out for it. I should be starting the end of September, so it will be good to watch yours before I drop seeds.
What kind of medium are you using?

[blackthumbbetty]

I use a soilless mix of coco, peat, and perlite, lots of microbes, and organic liquid nutrients. All the basic info is here:

Arctic Autos--Outdoor Grow 2020

Thursday May 15, 8:30pm AKST 18 seeds were Rootered and placed into a heated, domed germination station, inside a dark grow tent. Soaked the Rapid Rooters for 30 minutes in the following un-pH’d solution: -1 qt RO water -⅛ tsp each Piranha (beneficial fungi) Catalyst (some goodies for the fungi) [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] Temp up to 84F inside dome. Humidity rising nicely, too. Oh, I promised gory details, didn’t I? I try not to break promises, if I can, s…

I usually make my own mix for medium, but the Ultra Coir I used this grow seems good, too.

[Northerlit]

Excellent, Looks like I have some reading material to go though today
Thanks for the info, very appreciated

[blackthumbbetty]

You’re welcome! You’re brain will most likely explode from all the info you’ll learn on this forum.

[Northerlit]

Have you ever tried or heard of using a super soil for autos? I’m using Coast of Maine super soil on my outdoor potted grow and I’m loving the results thus far. Would love to bring that inside if possible.

[Northerlit]

Oh I’ve been here for three years lol love the info, I’m here daily gathering info. Wife has asked a few times if I have a gf on here lol

[TDubWilly]

@Northerlit

was it photos?

Photos

And yes i ended up feeding in flower general hydroponic nutrients

5 gallon pots and indoors but am about to try and use it outdoors for the first time and use organic teas

[Northerlit]

Interesting, so you just used liquid bloom nutes? Oh wait, you use an auto watering system don’t you?

[TDubWilly]

Yes, the autopots

[Northerlit]

I love this soil outside, I’ve said it in other forums but I still haven’t lost one leaf to deficiency, the original first leaves are still on mine.
I’m going to be adding my bloom nutes August 5

So they’re available for flower. Excited to see how that goes lol

[TommyG]

My first question here: I have autos 3 wks old in a grow closet. I put them outside (80F) in the day then inside for 18/6. Any harm, like shock, from moving them for the sunlight?

[Northerlit]

Welcome to the forum @TommyG
If you’re growing mainly indoors under an artificial light, your going to want to slowly move your plant outside. Starting in a shady spot for a few hours, increasing that slowly over a period of a week or so to harden them off to the intense difference in light from the sun.

[TommyG]

Will do, already burned the tips of some wee leaves; I lowered my grow lights too for now.

[blackthumbbetty]

I have no interest in super soil, at this time. I have had nothing but bad experiences with hot soils, so I go soilless and organic, to have more control. That’s my personal preference, though.

[TDubWilly]

@TommyG

Any harm, like shock, from moving them for the sunlight?

As mentioned above, the goal is to “harden” them off by gradually introducing them to the sun a little each day.

You can start hardening off at the seedling stage but it’s easier after the plant has grown several nodes

[TommyG]

Right, I will wait a bit longer next time as I toasted some bottom leaves, except for the two “Critical Mass” plants, where the bottom leaves turned purple (and kinda of looks groovy). I won’t top the Crit. Mass ones, the others, not sure if topping helps in a short grow cycle. I am not feeding yet but I should start. Is there a preferred mix for the veg state?