@pop22 Great advice .
Hydro isn't always practical for folks . Plants do root faster in coco than compost ,but they may not grow on top a whole lot faster .
This is an interesting thread because you'd assume to get the most vigour before flowering is initiated plants would be better off grown in DWC or an NFT tray but some folks can get massive plants in compost mix .
It seems some strains have that spurt . I'd love to have the parent seed from DP'S auto ultimate ,because they must have been bred from good stock . 180watts ,is that right, in that grow diary ? I haven't had a yield like that from a 600w HPS .
I have seen quite a few Danish /semi auto plants grown inside and they sometimes flowered sooner inside than out ,also there'd be some she males ,but those are from a different generic group and not for under a HPS . Outdoors they veg longer . Root restriction too I guess . Sometimes I've topped them out of habit .
Reading this thread is inspiring . It makes me want to start 20 auto beans . Four pots (35-40ltr) and five beans per pot . Grade them and remove the slower ones . Not sure if a fella should 'fim' them or pull them prostrate ,a scrog , or tie them up and stuff loads in !
Keep up the good work folks .