I am. I got the food and seeds combo. I really want to give them a Jobe plant stake each. Would that be bad? Everything I’m reading says no Miracle Grow, but nothing on Jobes. 
@BunnyD, Nothing time released. In reality, a good quality (can be home brewed and doesn’t have to be expensive) soil should have all the nutes an autoflower needs. I have a compelling entry regarding this subject in my journal.
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LST began today. Both girls are handling it like troopers. They are amazing!
When I was worried about Periguine and her leaves, well, you know how you should not get stuff on their leaves? I did, so I’ll be careful now. 
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Insanity Moment Thus Far
I am constantly saying to my husband, “the girls are growing like weeds!”.
I’m not being funny. They really are. Still, I’ve got to get a bigger vocabulary. Even I know the excited utterance of weed growing like a weed should be followed by cricket sounds. 
Happy Easter!!
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Yesterday evening you could see the bend. Today it looks like they have #1 grown (like weeds ) and #2 they have rearranged their leaves to hide the bend.
My girls are the definition of girl power! 
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Do the plants give off an ammonia smell?
False alarm!
The pee trap had gone dry … OMG what a smell!
New day, new knowledge!
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Fed the girls last night. Had to adjust the pH down. Today, I added another LST the on Peraguine. The girls are getting fat big leaves.
A pet odor candle from chewy is making everything smell wonderful. It’s the pineapple coconut one.
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My girls today.
Both have been watered. Both continue the grow new leaves rapidly. Peraguine does everything first, then Phrinee out does her sister!
They smell a bit, so ordered noa blocks. I always burn pet odor candles around the house - not in the grow room.
I’m so very pleased with the girls! I just wish I could grow some in my front garden. They are such pretty plants!
Photos to follow!
All comments and advice wanted, needed, and appreciated!
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Beautiful color on her
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@BunnyD, what light cycle do you have the girls on?
I’m LST training a 3 week old Northern Lights Auto now, and I have her 20 hours on and 4 off. The 4 off is in the middle of the day from 1p to 5 p to keep the A/C from fighting the temps given off by the light.
I read a blog on the AutoFlower Network and 20/4 is the most popular auto strain light cycle. Many folks, including me, believe a rest period is essential for proper root development when the stored sugars can be converted to growth energy. The second most popular cycle is 24 hours on - no off, while that’s followed closely by 18 on and 6 off.
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I vegged @18/6 and my autos loved their dark cycle, so much that I stepped down to 16/8 and now they are @ 12/12. And they have almost an inch a night in growth some nights.
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I’m glad you responded with this information. My cabin (grow tent location) struggles to keep cool in the summer with grow lights running. I now use LED lights, but they still emit heat to deal with.
So you let them get to their flowering stage - then slowly back the light cycle down until harvest?
My thoughts are this will save power…but does it extend time until we harvest?
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Yeah I treat them just like a photo plant. Only difference is they tell me when to flip to flower instead of the other way around.
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The girls are on 18/6. Both grow and bloom lights are on together.
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My girls are skunky! It’s not horrible, but it’s noticeable. Venting through the attic, and letting some fresh air in as well. The rest of the house is pineapple fresh. Worrying a touch about my neighbors.
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Use a carbon filter. Releases fresh smelling air, and the only way to “grow” 
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