Fast Buds Started 5 Blackberry seeds, can I ask a few questions?

[slowandeasy]

Hello, I started 5 Blackberrys the other day. All 5 have nice tails. I an going to plant them tonight. I use straight Coco and synthetic nutes. I started a few other strains a couple weeks ago. I think I may have fed them a little too aggressively. They are doing good now and started quickly, but didn't grow super fast til this week. I was told by a nice member here that Autos do not like as much food as Photo seeds. I have another thread started, this is my 4th strain started. I plan on planting directly into final pots, instead of Transplanting. I am a Photo grower of 20 years, but I hear Autos are different in many ways. So any advice to get these new seeds off to a good start? I use RO water and Coco, and I am always afraid of CALMAG def if feeding low strength or just water. I want to plant tonight, my normal routine is to precharge my coco with 1/2 strength nutes. However, I get the feeling that even that is too much. If anyone has any personal opinions, fire away. Thanks for your help! Slow

 

[arpowre3]

Yeah slow I think I had the same issue when I first started. I noticed they were much happier at 1/4 strength, and I was always able to work up to 1/2, 3/4, full etc. Can always dial it back down too

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[Duggy]

Starting at quarter strength is sensible.
I preharge with quarter strength base nutes and half dose calmag prior to planting and increase as required...

 

[Hansbricks]

Hey @slowandeasy welcome to AFN

I use Coco and RO water as well. I pre-charge with just 1/2 strength calmag (has some N in it) + voodoo juice, then I start feeding base nutes on day 5 at just 1/8th strength. I then gradually increase each feeding up to 1/2 strength where I stay for the rest of the grow. I've been getting very good starts doing this and grow some monster autos... getting 200g+ plants since I switched to coco
I've got a completed Blackberry grow here if you want more info... Good luck with your grow
Hans' FastBuds LED Coco Autopot Grow - Blackberry / Girl Scout Cookies

 

[slowandeasy]

Thanks for all of your responses. I planted the seeds today, and precharged at 1/4 strength of my normal full strength recipe. I will slowly increase strength when they seem hungry. Thanks for the advice, Slow

 

[slowandeasy]

Hey @slowandeasy welcome to AFN

I use Coco and RO water as well. I pre-charge with just 1/2 strength calmag (has some N in it) + voodoo juice, then I start feeding base nutes on day 5 at just 1/8th strength. I then gradually increase each feeding up to 1/2 strength where I stay for the rest of the grow. I've been getting very good starts doing this and grow some monster autos... getting 200g+ plants since I switched to coco
I've got a completed Blackberry grow here if you want more info... Good luck with your grow
Hans' FastBuds LED Coco Autopot Grow - Blackberry / Girl Scout Cookies

Thanks for the welcome and advice, I am gonna look at more of your grows...I have some GSCs and Gorila Glue going. Also have 2 Six Shooters! I look forward to sharing my progress. Slow

 

[slowandeasy]

Well all 5 are above ground, the shells are on still except for 1. I will let them try to shed the shells themselves, but will help them along if they need it in a day or so. So far so good, hopefully they do well. Will update every few days.

 

[slowandeasy]

I helped the shells off the rest, I guess today is Day 1!!!!

 

[slowandeasy]

Day 2....sorry phone pic. But all 5 are ready to go!

 

[slowandeasy]

Day 5, just keeping the coco moist with 1/4 strength nutes. They are all looking good still, will up to 1/2 strength once the pots start drying out more or the plants look hungry. These 5 were started with SIGNIFICANTLY less strength than other Fast Buds Strains I have started. I am pretty sure I overfed every single seed starting with the initial precharge of my coco, until now. I am so used to cloning and feeding my clones full strength from the moment I see roots. I usually precharge my coco at 1/2 strength for u rooted clones or starting seeds(photo). Seems like Autos like less food, especially the first few weeks! I will update the pics at day 10, hopefully they keep on keepin on.