[brainzfuxed]

Hey all I've been doing a bunch of reading because I am currently growing a autoflower and noticed it is very sensitive to nutrients at an early stage and they require less. Also throughout my reading I have discovered that many people state this as well. What is your take on all of this? And does this still hold true in coco because they have their cotelydons?

[amanda88]

Yes very much so, but its not really an auto thing, more of a size thing, as autos are generally smaller than photos, with a much smaller rootzone, its obvious to feed it less, than any bigger plant, either photo or auto, see for yourself at harvest?
avoid feeding for the first 2 weeks of a seedling, as many seeds come with free food aboard?
good luck

[brainzfuxed]

Even in coco you shouldn't feed for 2 weeks?

[agito]

Originally Posted by brainzfuxed

Even in coco you shouldn't feed for 2 weeks?

I call false coco is a little to no nutrient substrate it should still be loading to at least the level of a seedling mix week 1 same with hydro media less systems

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by amanda88

Yes very much so, but its not really an auto thing, more of a size thing, as autos are generally smaller than photos, with a much smaller rootzone, its obvious to feed it less, than any bigger plant, either photo or auto, see for yourself at harvest?
avoid feeding for the first 2 weeks of a seedling, as many seeds come with free food aboard?
good luck

With autoflowers, a perfect start is crucial to get a happy vigourous growing plant.

Depending on cultivar and substrate, feeding (N) can be and is advised to implement if needed, already from week 1.

Most autoflowers use week 1-4 to develop and set branches and bud sites and the time after that is production (filling of what is vegetative produced)

So a starving auto in its first week, can be devastating end-result wise.

Peace and happy days

[aridbud]

Typically, autos don't need much N during veg stage, unless in hempy (perlite) environment where all needs feeding. Most newbie mistakes- over watering/over fertilizing are two main culprits of unsuccessful or lack luster performance/harvest..

Amp up on phos during budding.

Cannot speak to coco as we only grow in organic soil, which has all the necessary nutes.

There are thread posts on dwc/coco for autos....click around to find the info.

[Diskokobaja]

im using kassman delman potground h who is fertilized 1.5g , i dont need to fertilize first 4-5 weeks..So you dont need veg nuts at all, i start my sedling first 2 week in 0.7l cups then transplated then to 18l pots ...

[Seedlin]

I thought transplanting autos was detrimental to their growth?

[Diskokobaja]

Originally Posted by Seedlin

I thought transplanting autos was detrimental to their growth?

i do that just once,from sprouting first two weeks/10 days. than to final pot..

[amanda88]

Always helpful to note autos are on a clock ...so anything that disrupts vegetative production , overnuting, transplanting, television adverts, even a cool night for 2-3 days will have detrimental effects on the auto flowering plants, yield wise