Yes i started in the same pots and did not transplant autos.I did transplant the photos out the 5 gal and threw away that soil and put the photos in small pots,i didnt think any where going to make it any of them including the autos, i wanted to take the auto seedings out so bad due to the accidental feeding but i left them in those pots and was like fuck it if everything dies i just have to start over.For germ i use a germ station and rockwool. What do you mean 1/8th strenth? 1/8th of nutes recommended on the bottle?