New Grower Is this even an auto??

[sapphire420]

Barney's Farm Sweet Tooth Auto

2/20 planted germinated seeds in eggshells with a large hole in the bottom for drainage

2/23 both sprouts up:



2/24 found a root already coming out of the bottom of one of the shells, so I planted them, shell and all, into pots with OF soil. broke up the shells a tiny bit

2/26 photos:



Looks identical this morning... For a photo grow I wouldn't be tripping at all, but I've seen pics of seedling autos that get new leaves constantly... Never would have thought they might NOT be autos until I read something about Barney's Farm ST autos not always being autos...

What do you all think? Perhaps planting in the shells was a problem?? Many herbs and flowers have no problem busting thru them usually...

THANKS for any help or ideas you have.

PS - this is an outdoor grow

 

[dildano]

as far as I know, autos and photos look identical the first 10 days or so, ..

 

[StormsEniGma]

the differance between auto and photo will not be seen for a few weeks, basicly autos begin flowering from the 4th set of real leaves.
yours do look like they are developing a little slow, it could very well be the shells, it may also be a lack of light?

 

[StormsEniGma]

its also worth noting that autos dont really like being replanted, can put them on pause for a few days, the egg shell thingy looks interesting but its still kinda replanting, best to plant autos directly into the pot you want them to finish in

 

[sapphire420]

Thanks so much for your comments!

OK, so maybe I'll wait a little, but there are photos of other autos with 6 leaves at day 8 or something which isn't gonna happen for these two.

Still accepting opinions - auto or not? If not, they are gonna be stunted for a LONG time! LOL

 

[StormsEniGma]

dont stress mate, 6 leaves at day 8 would be under the absolute best of circumstances under expert growers

the fact it is slow shows that it could be in transplant shock wich indeed would suggest they are autos

the first few days grow is more about the roots not the leaves, i would suggest (if you havent already) next feed give them some root stimulators

 

[sapphire420]

Thanks so much, Storms! I feel better with your reassurance... I'll quit the freak out now.. lol

 

[StormsEniGma]

is your display pic your current grow?

 

[TheLittleBoyWhoPointed]

Not ALL af's are equal....
This one actually begins flowering around week 6-8....

http://www.kindgreenbuds.com/marijuana-strains/tanzanian-magic.html

African Seeds' latest strain is the geniune article - a 100% pure sativa native to the southern highlands of Tanzania, the same region where tea is grown for the Indian ocean trade.

Tanzanian Magic has a unique, fixed flowering period that is faster than other sativas. It autoflowers, so it can't be forced by the hours of light in the day, but automatically enters the flowering cycle after it has grown for a set amount of time. Typically flowering starts after 6-8 weeks of vegetative growth. The average African sativa grown outdoors in its region of origin stays in the vegetative growth cycle for as long as 20 weeks before entering flowering.

The leaflets are pencil thin and the overall plant stays short and bushy with compact buds. Tanzanian Magic stands about 3 feet tall when it enters flowering, and will not increase much in size during this period. The flowering cycle lasts another 6-8 weeks outdoors for a start-to-finish grow time of 12-16 weeks. This variety does better than most sativas in cooler outdoor climates. Yields from outdoor plants range from 3-4 ounces to one pound per plant.

Indoors under lights, Tanzanian magic performs well in ebb-and-flow hydro system and sports a fast-paced cycle. Flowering usually begins after 6 weeks, and finishes in a month to 6 weeks. Finished flowers are more compact than the typical sativa.

Tanzanian Magic provides a burst of energy with its quick onset and electric bite. It is a high with a shorter duration so smokers can moderate how much time of the day to spend recreating with a buzz. This variety is used for medicinal and religious purposes in its homeplace. Its odor summons the harsh slightly unpleasant smokiness of ceremonial incense and the flavor may remind one of hash and bitter medicine - at once acrid, with a cast of phenol and a strong aniseed aftertaste.

TLBWP

 

[Eekman]

I am sure the poster above has grown quite a few Sweet tooth's, so he knows what he is talking about. But you know what it actually looks like to me is you are using a soil that is too hot for the seedlings. It is true that auto's don't like transplanting, but it is not going to hurt the plant. This plant has some burn on it (fourth pic). But I would say that transplanting so early could be a problem also, especially if you exposed the roots to a light source.

my two cents

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