Overconfident newbie grower has some questions

[Ruth Bound]

Hope this helps

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/...a-perfect-healthy-auto-start-to-finish.67300/

Happy growing every1

Well thanks for that... Guess I'll just do whatever you're doing from now on, monkey see monkey do . In the meantime: would it hurt to use Biocanna Rhizotonic instead of Dutch Pro Take Root/Multi Total?

 

[Autobeast]

Well thanks for that... Guess I'll just do whatever you're doing from now on, monkey see monkey do . In the meantime: would it hurt to use Biocanna Rhizotonic instead of Dutch Pro Take Root/Multi Total?

U cnt go wrong using this method.is the best!!!.is bullet proof if u wana grow happy healthy big autos not sure of the nutes u suggesting.maybe look at the ratio of it and compare to take root all the best from me.happy growing

 

[Ruth Bound]

U cnt go wrong using this method.is the best!!!.is bullet proof if u wana grow happy healthy big autos not sure of the nutes u suggesting.maybe look at the ratio of it and compare to take root all the best from me.happy growing

Thanks!

Because I rely solely on the Sun for light and summers here are unpredictable, stretching seedlings are to be expected. Would it be wise not to fill the pot completely when planting the seed, so I could add soil later on to bury the stem a little?

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

@Ruth Bound Welcome to AFN Many methods will eventually grow our crops. Some ways seem to work out better than others. You will most likely hear about most of them here and then you need to decide what works best for you.

I was a commercial vegetable and flower organic grower for a number of years and have had an organic vegetable gardens for most of my 69 years of life. My Mom was a pretty good gardener!

In the commercial operation first to the fresh market wins. So I would start many seeds in the green house and transplant them to the field when it warmed enough. These plants never performed as well as plants where the seed was started directly in the soil where they grew their entire life. So based on that personal life experience I give planting directly into the soil as my first choice as a germination method. Transplanting works when done properly and in my current rock wool system it is a needed step to induce a large vigorous root system. Things that did not work well included: fiber (paper) pots that are planted right in the soil. It slowed plant growth as it takes time for the roots to decide to grow through them. Jiffy peat pellets. It turns out they have a low PH around 5.5. which is too low for many plants - acid loving plants did well in them. Plastic nursery pots work ok but roots are often circling the pot before you realize it and once root bound the plants never seem to perform to their potential. Flats of too many seeds that are just pulled apart to plant works but not the best. I guess you see where I am going with this....... Plant your seeds in the ground where they will grow if you can. If you cannot use plastic pots and transplant before they get root bound.

Whenever I have a choice to make I ask myself what has mother nature done for the last millennia and I try to mimic that first then after that look to science then after that just do some Dabs and go for it.

 

[Iriee Vibez]

This is a hobby of continuous learning, so you learned the most important lesson since your first grow, Ruth. It just gets better from here!

 

[Ruth Bound]

@Ruth Bound Welcome to AFN Many methods will eventually grow our crops. Some ways seem to work out better than others. You will most likely hear about most of them here and then you need to decide what works best for you.

I was a commercial vegetable and flower organic grower for a number of years and have had an organic vegetable gardens for most of my 69 years of life. My Mom was a pretty good gardener!

In the commercial operation first to the fresh market wins. So I would start many seeds in the green house and transplant them to the field when it warmed enough. These plants never performed as well as plants where the seed was started directly in the soil where they grew their entire life. So based on that personal life experience I give planting directly into the soil as my first choice as a germination method. Transplanting works when done properly and in my current rock wool system it is a needed step to induce a large vigorous root system. Things that did not work well included: fiber (paper) pots that are planted right in the soil. It slowed plant growth as it takes time for the roots to decide to grow through them. Jiffy peat pellets. It turns out they have a low PH around 5.5. which is too low for many plants - acid loving plants did well in them. Plastic nursery pots work ok but roots are often circling the pot before you realize it and once root bound the plants never seem to perform to their potential. Flats of too many seeds that are just pulled apart to plant works but not the best. I guess you see where I am going with this....... Plant your seeds in the ground where they will grow if you can. If you cannot use plastic pots and transplant before they get root bound.

Whenever I have a choice to make I ask myself what has mother nature done for the last millennia and I try to mimic that first then after that look to science then after that just do some Dabs View attachment 1191360 and go for it.

Thanks for the welcome! And yeah I know, I've seen the light now. Can't wait to put some of those sweets directly into some proper soil . I guess it was partly insecurity and partly stubbornness that kept me from just giving it a go. Thanks to everyone in this thread for helping me take the blinds off!

I can still be anally overthinking things though, so forgive me for bombarding you with more questions.

 

[Autobeast]

Thanks!

Because I rely solely on the Sun for light and summers here are unpredictable, stretching seedlings are to be expected. Would it be wise not to fill the pot completely when planting the seed, so I could add soil later on to bury the stem a little?

U better off buying a decent light.if.u wana grow a proper plant.happy growing

 

[Ruth Bound]

U better off buying a decent light.if.u wana grow a proper plant.happy growing

Yeah probably will in the near future, but for now I'll have to make do with our Sun. And I don't mind, even with a moderate summer I should be able to grow something acceptable.

Just one more question for now. How long do you wait between watering the soil for the first time with the nutes and planting the seed?

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Yeah probably will in the near future, but for now I'll have to make do with our Sun. And I don't mind, even with a moderate summer I should be able to grow something acceptable.

Just one more question for now. How long do you wait between watering the soil for the first time with the nutes and planting the seed?

I would amend the soil lightly prior to planting and then regular doses weekly according to the label use of your fertilizer. Use a little less than they recommend and watch the plant. It is easier to add more than to try to rinse it away. Make sure you have some nutrients in stock that can be applied foliar. This way you can make a correction faster should it be needed. Take weekly pictures of your plants and post them here and we can monitor the general health of your plants and give you pointers.

 

[Ruth Bound]

I would amend the soil lightly prior to planting and then regular doses weekly according to the label use of your fertilizer. Use a little less than they recommend and watch the plant. It is easier to add more than to try to rinse it away. Make sure you have some nutrients in stock that can be applied foliar. This way you can make a correction faster should it be needed. Take weekly pictures of your plants and post them here and we can monitor the general health of your plants and give you pointers.

Thanks for the tip! Do you know if any of the following is better over the rest as a foliar nutrient?

Hy-pro Spraymix
Cannacure
Biobizz Leaf Coat Spray
Dutchpro Leaf Green

Or can't it hurt have several at hand?