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Autounderground0513
Autounderground0513started grow question 5 years ago
What would be the next best step to proform since I have just placed BCN Critical xxl auto into the soil? I am new to the closet growing and artificial ligths set up. I hope that everyone help me though this new experience. I can't wait to get y'all feedback on my next step!!!!!!
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HighRoller909
HighRoller909answered grow question 5 years ago
man,good luck first.hopefully it will really be a xxl auto in 2 months.it will most likely sprout at day 3 or 4,you can then free to put it under your light.watch the light distance to avoid burning your seedling.you don't need to water it lots as it won't have big roots in that little potish thing.love the photo :D I think you'll transfer it into a bigger pot in week 2.if that's soil,let it dry out or close to water again.if any hydro medias such as coco,watering frequency can be lowered to 2-3 days. keep it simple,do not overfeed,keep the air circulating,have good light penetration but don't burn your plants,it will go into flowering by itself you don't need to change your light schedule,my preference is 18/6 btw,you'll just have to feed it,make it feel comfortable and watch for any signs of problems which I hope won't occur.That's all,easy :) good luck 👊
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Vincent11
Vincent11answered grow question 5 years ago
Hi AutoUmderground0513 First I will tell you congrats on starting you firs indoor grow. You all ready done a good First step by choosing great strain in BCN Critical XXL Auto. Next few steps for high yield below. 1 Planting- Transplant into Final pod now mate. Autoflowers don't like their roots disturbed. Transplanting stuns Growth and with Autoflowers schedule is Really tight no time to waste. 2 Nutritions- I personally start root stimulants form week 1 to week 3. 1/2 recommended dose by supplier. We need a big and healthy root system to have a vital and healthy plant. From Week 3 introduce very low levels off Grow nutritions 1/4 strength From recommended suppliers max doses. This will help the plants get used to been feed. Week 4/5 Up the dose slightly. To half recommend dose By suppliers. And keep feeding next few weeks with half strength Nutritions recommended by manufacturer un till the plant tells you she needs more nutes. When first pistils appear on an auto flower normally between week 4 and 5. I start adding Bloom Nutritions, start slowly with 1/4 recommended doses. It will be beneficial for the plant if you add a little 1ml per litre CalMag solution From week 3 onwards every feed to prevent cal and mag deficiency. Keep in mind it's an Autoflower and they can't take as strong feeding schedules As photoperiodic plants. So I never again will go to max nutritions recommended by suppliers on an Autoflower Plant. Don't go above 3/4 from suppliers recommended dose on Auto flowering plants you will most probably burn them. 3 Light schedule- 16/8 Or 18/6 preferably Plants need time to relax or they can Become overworked. And light stressed. Weeks 1 to 2- 15000-17000lux Weeks 3 to 5- 30000-35000lux Weeks 6 till Harvest 50000-65000lux 4-Watering no more than 100ml per day first week or little roots can get drown. Around steam 1-2 cm. Wet dry cycle for seedling. There after will be cool if you have a moisture meter. I water when moisture meter shows 5% moisture left. Tip- Check my Grows you could decide to do training techniques. If you do on Autoflowers Star as early as possible. Hope this helps and happy Growing.
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JinksyGrows
JinksyGrowsanswered grow question 5 years ago
Howdy and welcome. Have a new seedling! Let's talk about her. I'll try to keep er short, but I tend to talk a lot. At this point in time your job will be to keep the medium directly surrounding the seed/seedling relatively moist at all times. This is localized feeding about .5 to 1" away from the stem and in the beginning I don't tend to give anymore then 50ml. Usually move to 100ml of water in the second week (your medium density will tell you how much she needs and retains 👍). Over watering in this stage can be a killer, so due diligence and checking the moisture of the soil is important. No worries. Next is RH and temp. Simply put, higher RH in seedling state is preferable (60%ish) and so is heat (usually 26-27 celsius). Seedlings take moisture from the air through their leaves to feed themselves early on, as there isn't a strong enough root system to fully support its growth. So, moisture in the air is gooood. Exceeding 75% RH, baaaaad. Lol. Lastly, your lamp. LED's are intense and our girls can react to that intensity. Seedlings especially. Large majority of LEDmanufactures recommend a buffer space of 24 to 30 inches (60-75cm). When the girl gets older and has more leaves (more surface area), you can then drop it further down as she will know want more intense lighting. All LED's are different but in a short time you'll find your sweet spot in relation to your light and your plant. Lanky and stretching? Too far. Burning or "cupping"? Too close. Seriously hit me up in PM if you need anything else! Including how to raise humidity and heat with free DIY methods👍😉. Cheers and good luck until we speak again.
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Fruitgrower
Fruitgroweranswered grow question 5 years ago
Hey dude and welcome to the community! With seedlings you need to be very delicate, don't over water them, don't give them too intense light, keep it as high as possible(ish). Keep the leaves moist with a spray bottle, I do this once or twice a day under a dome, a good trick is to cut the top of a 2litre plastic bottle, discard the lid and cover with this(your dome) , spray daily and once the roots poke out the bottom time to put in her final pot! 🌱👍
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