New Grower What seeds to choose?

[Son of Hobbes]

Well, latest update is nothing.......
Obviously the Autoseeds rep seemed to care when he made first contact with me. Two weeks later and nothing. I'm never trying their seeds again and will gladly recommend other breaders Don't contact me about doing something and then never get back to me after I take the time to provide all of the details.

Hey brother I'll try to get ahold of the guys over there to see what's going on; I do have to ask, where did you purchase the seeds from and do you have any photo documentation for what you're suggesting? I went through your thread and posts and I see where you said you had problems, but no pictures and not a lot of details provided on any of the environmental conditions/factors that could effect germination. Most companies on here are great about taking care of the customer if they have proper proof of the problems. We have a lot of documented grows on here that don't seem to have too many of those issues, so just to cover the bases we want to make sure we're being fair at not ruling out possible user error or even 3rd party error (ie 3rd party seed bank.) Just trying to help you figure things out, I'll see if we can get some help for you.

 

[Sleeveofauto]

Hey brother I'll try to get ahold of the guys over there to see what's going on; I do have to ask, where did you purchase the seeds from and do you have any photo documentation for what you're suggesting? I went through your thread and posts and I see where you said you had problems, but no pictures and not a lot of details provided on any of the environmental conditions/factors that could effect germination. Most companies on here are great about taking care of the customer if they have proper proof of the problems. We have a lot of documented grows on here that don't seem to have too many of those issues, so just to cover the bases we want to make sure we're being fair at not ruling out possible user error or even 3rd party error (ie 3rd party seed bank.) Just trying to help you figure things out, I'll see if we can get some help for you.

@Son of Hobbes , thanks man. Appreciate the support. I don't have pictures of the seeds, only in the original packaging that were purchased through True North Seedbank Germination was attempted through a common way. Little of RO water on paper towel, folded 4 times. Kept moist in a Tupperware with Saran Wrap and placed in the dark for 2 days above the fridge. Other seeds popped fine, only one of my 5 Autoseeds did. I kept in there for another week, keeping moist but nothing.

 

[Son of Hobbes]

@Son of Hobbes , thanks man. Appreciate the support. I don't have pictures of the seeds, only in the original packaging that were purchased through True North Seedbank Germination was attempted through a common way. Little of RO water on paper towel, folded 4 times. Kept moist in a Tupperware with Saran Wrap and placed in the dark for 2 days above the fridge. Other seeds popped fine, only one of my 5 Autoseeds did. I kept in there for another week, keeping moist but nothing.

I messaged their rep and an affiliate of theirs with a link to your post explaining the problem, I'll let you know if I hear anything and we'll try to get some eyes on your issue here. Did you attempt to contact True North Seedbank and if so, did they have any response? That would have been my first company to contact since they were point of sale for the purchase (and that could be a mixed bag of results but worth at least trying.) We'll see if we can't help set things right brother.

 

[G.Leave]

I messaged their rep and an affiliate of theirs with a link to your post explaining the problem, I'll let you know if I hear anything and we'll try to get some eyes on your issue here. Did you attempt to contact True North Seedbank and if so, did they have any response? That would have been my first company to contact since they were point of sale for the purchase (and that could be a mixed bag of results but worth at least trying.) We'll see if we can't help set things right brother.

True north and other cannadian seed banks all have a no germination policy, and most wont discuss germination at all.

 

[Sleeveofauto]

I messaged their rep and an affiliate of theirs with a link to your post explaining the problem, I'll let you know if I hear anything and we'll try to get some eyes on your issue here. Did you attempt to contact True North Seedbank and if so, did they have any response? That would have been my first company to contact since they were point of sale for the purchase (and that could be a mixed bag of results but worth at least trying.) We'll see if we can't help set things right brother.

Exactly as @912GreenSkell states. I did email stating my results and asked kindly if they had received any other feedback and I received an auto response back on a no germination policy.

I appreciate the assistance, it's just frustrating to me when you spend 85 bucks on something that didn't pan out.

 

[Notaclue]

I had a simular situation with seedsman - just too hard to get in touch and make a complaint. Decided to let them off as all the mephisto and a free one out of the latest purchase pulled through.

NOW I NEED HELP!



LOW STRESS TRAINING :

WHEN?

When is the perfect time to start doing it? I understand the process, just don't know what to look for on my plants as to when to start that process....

I germinated a seed earlier than others to give it a head start to practice LST,

I WILL upload pictures,

I'm a bad stoner, light a joint up... Read through here. Say I will do it with the best intentions at heart, when the joints dead the last thing I want to do is upload my pics to pc and do it all haha

 

[G.Leave]

I had a simular situation with seedsman - just too hard to get in touch and make a complaint. Decided to let them off as all the mephisto and a free one out of the latest purchase pulled through.

NOW I NEED HELP!



LOW STRESS TRAINING :

WHEN?

When is the perfect time to start doing it? I understand the process, just don't know what to look for on my plants as to when to start that process....

I germinated a seed earlier than others to give it a head start to practice LST,

I WILL upload pictures,

I'm a bad stoner, light a joint up... Read through here. Say I will do it with the best intentions at heart, when the joints dead the last thing I want to do is upload my pics to pc and do it all haha

Personally i like to wait until 14-21 days to start training. There will be Many varied opinions on this without a doubt.

 

[Notaclue]

That early? I'm getting bushy little plants but the stems still thin.

I gave them their first feed of just water & home Garden roots on 2 weeks old. (first water too) and they've reacted very well.

I might of fu ked up with the pots I've chosen

Maybe I'll just play about with this batch and then do a proper one with experience under my belt.... I thibk these plants will grow just fine without lst for a bit

 

[Mizzo81]

I've seen lst start pretty early topping is ideal between 14-20 days. First one i did reacted very well. Ac

 

[Notaclue]

One appears to be naturally topping itself. I can't bring myself to behead any part of it off.

In all fairness, thought I understood the LST but don't think I do. However, my DIY attempt at it has done something. Regardless, they are going well and I'm happy.

Got slow growth on the week younger Mephisto but making comparisons online I am looking more than good.

Got to be honest I am loving it.

On Monday 3 of them will be 3 weeks old. Therefore I will start to add Bio-bizz vegging feed (1ml per ltr).

You know my first plant was a photoperiod and I made all my feed measurements by eye (thinking I was putting too much in). I bought a peppet to make more accurate feeds and found out I must of been MASSIVELY underfeeding my plants (I did 2 photo grows before starting auto, this is my first grow) as I tried to keep the water as clear as possible - I put 1.5ml into a 2 liter bottle and the water was brown. THEN I think I've been under watering constantly... I've read I should water autos a lot more and that there should be spill off into my trays when I water.

Can anyone recommend an average guideline amount of water per 10liter pot please?

AND....

On 3 July they are 3 weeks. They hace been on 24g light under 500w worth of LED - when should I drop to 20/4 (I WANT to drop it 4 hours max, but read 18/6?)???

Thanks!

Ps. Spent 15 mins writing this on my phone while blazing one and then pressed back; almost threw my phone at the wall I was that pissed off. Decided I needed to ask the questions to find that this forum saves your posts as a draft. What a website! Stoner-user-friendly, I tip my hat to you AFN!