What is root system like on plant in question? I don’t use autopots, but pretty sure they require root system to be near bottom of pots to wick water properly. New plants in autopots usually require being top watered for a little while.
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Ok thank you @dbrn32 guess ill have to trust the dumb kid to not let coco dry out in their cups. Guess i can always start over as i still have 8 more seeds, ill hope for the best,
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Maybe he’ll be fully invested in them cant help myself sorry i tend to steer clear of autopots
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After reading other threads i have to invite @Myfriendis410, that is a beutiful grow my friend maybe you can offer some autopot input
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Kind words: thank you.
Once I figured out the little quirks of running these, it has been very easy to grow. Using Jack’s with the Autopots is also a good fit. I don’t flush, check runoff, or modify my nutrient schedule. Just run full strength until two weeks before harvest then water only.
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@Myfriendis410, do you run full strength even at seedling stage? Ive always used tap water that is declorinated but ppm is at mid 400 out of tap so just started using 1/4 strength jacks that puts me at around 600 ish ppm, would you suggest i use full strength right now at 2 days above ground. I twice buffered coco at full strenghth with same tap water and ppm is about 1400. Maybe should i be buying something like mount olympus spring water instead of tap?
Thanks for input myfriend
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I use full strength vrom ssedling. My muni water is 130 ppm. As high as yours is, you might think about R/O.
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@Myfriendis410 @Incognito @Low
Im preparing for time to transplant into 5 gal grow bags and not using the happy hydro pots that were supplied mostly because of height restrictions 60".
Was or am intending to go 100% coco as they are in now. Have read about all kinds of mixes and what not. Would anyone suggest something like a layer of clay balls or pearlite mix at the bottom of the bag. Im sure a few people here have played around with different ways with coco and autopots.
Deacided on 100% coco and autopots to keep it simple and not get overwhelmed. And by simple i dont mean as cheap as possible. If you all have had hood results with one thing over another would like to hear about it before i start rinsing and buffering to fill bags.
Thanks again you all.
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I layer the bottom of the bags with a few inches of hydroton, I definitely recommend this for bottom wicking systems 
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I second using a layer of hydroton in the bottom.
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Got it thanks guys, they carry that brand at local hydro garden supply
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Compensating for my tap water been using exactly 1 2 3, 3g part a 2g part b and 1g epsom, puts my ppm at almost exactly 1000, 1020 to be exact
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Day 10
Got autopots mostly plumbed still have some lines to straighten up and make it a little neater in there. Had to listen to @Dinky daily tunes from his grow log, think the girls really liked it!
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Ill have to change the username to Dj Dinky 
And WOW looking super healthy and happy!
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Day 14 above ground, @Myfriendis410 @OGIncognito @Low , was thinking i might be ready to turn on autopot? What do you all think?
Would also like to invite @Lostgirl. Ive read many posts where you answer and help people,
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Turn them on and let er rip, if it looks like its drying a bit add a touch of feed in the top from res
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@Bentstick, appreciate you following along and responding growmie, is much appreciated!
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