Why does everyone recommend autoflowers for beginners?

Because they're foolproof: flower automatically (no light schedule changes), finish fast (8-10 weeks), stay small (easy to manage), and are more forgiving of mistakes. You sacrifice some yield vs photoperiods but the simplicity is worth it when learning.

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Expert Grower2mo ago

Started with the same setup. Worked great for my first autoflower from Royal King Seeds.

Experienced1mo ago

This is exactly what happened to me. Took a while to figure out but once I got it dialed in, everything improved.

Seedling3d ago

Good for college folks too who want to harvest before Summer or Winter break. That's what I remember Autos being for originally. I've heard people call Autos "plants with training wheels". Autos are also good folks with a short outdoor growing season.