Hey there, for my autos i started the day i put them in a rapid rooter. But different people will do different things, some folks dont really start the diary until two three weeks after sprout others start from germination. Autos take so little time you kinda need to keep track of every week, but for photos especially in soil the first few weeks can seem boring. I kind of enjoy seeing the little ones go so much progress ! It's up to you and whatever helps you cross the finish line at the end of the day - hope this helps !