I absolutely love growing autoflowers... and when they manage to achieve some consistency, EVERYBODY will be growing them. Right now, the consistency is just plain not there... but it's actually something I rather treasure about them - each plant tells me something different and I get to learn how to read them. At this point, they're all on a different water/feed schedule as well because there's no consistency in how fast they are ready for the next water/feed. As I tell everyone who will listen, each seed needs to be treated the way IT tells you it needs to be treated.
Take this grow for example - all 3 seeds are from the same seed bank but all three are different - #1 is unbelievable at 14" just 4 weeks into the grow, #2 is a wimpy 9" but still putting up a strong performance and keeping right up with #1 as far as flowering goes... and then there's my lime green lady, #3... she comes in at 12.5" and has yet to get into full flower - but she's going to be a powerhouse, too as she has TONS of bud sites.
I'm really loving this!
That's a good tip with the towels for the ambient moisture - I use this stuff called Oasis, which is a weird crumbly sponge substance, but a towel seems just as good and costs a lot less!
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@GrowingGrannie, Hi!
The grow questions I usually close in 24 hours - I think I've asked about... A seed shell that was really thick, an auto strain that went a bit funny, the same auto that went funny again, and recently I hoped someone might help me with another auto in an Aerogrow thing that I burned by forgetting to put on the pump...
These two I thought I would leave longer, as the seed companies of course don't want you to use seeds from plants you pollinate and it's good to get some answers about these things - all the grow questions are about fixing problems rather than "other; other" open questions about stuff like making autos :)
I'll remember to close them, yes ma'am! :D
What's also interesting, grannie, is that the big plants in the big pots, from the same seeds in the same conditions that my buddy has - the ones in the big pots have the least developed roots..!
The little pots have thick, full roots all over the place, but the big pots have very thin and much shorter root systems..!
It must be as much to do with the watering and access to the underground world, as much as anything! :D
@@Teh_Saccade, That's just plain WEIRD!!! It's counter-intuitive to say the least... you'd think, given more room to grow, the larger pot would have the most roots... Once I harvest these ladies, I'm definitely going to check out the root systems and will be back at you about it!