I feel like an idiot...

[Epic]

Heres my plant. I dont know why, but the lil guy just wont grow. Its been two weeks but nothing. I've been keeping the soil moist and not watering till it becomes dry again but still, nada.

As for lights, im taking it out in the day and putting it under a grow-blub I picked up at a nursery by night.

[Epic]

Heres the pic -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/Epic27/Plant_01.jpg

[kuri]

i think you are going to have alot of people posting back on this one. i'm not an expert myself, but i DO know that you do NOT water everyday in soil you want the soil to actually dry to where the bottom of the pot is moist so the roots feel like they have to grow. you are babying them too much so they don't feel like growing..... and in my opinion, it looks like too big of a pot for a seedling.. you also want 24 hours of light, keep it warm to about 80 degrees. so STOP watering for a couple days and give 'her' some good light. what kind of lights are you using? floros are good for now.

[kuri]

what is the climate like where you are at? it may be better to keep it under the bulb all day

[Epic]

I'm using a "75w Duro-Lite 120-135v Plant lite" Bulb.

What you said makes complete sense. I'll definately cut out the watering for a few days.

Thanks for your time =)

Edit- I just moved to Iowa. Theres a little snow but not much and its been generally cloudless for the past week. Reasonably moist out as well (at least compared to Arizona)

[kuri]

yes my opinion is that it would be best to not take it outside and keep it under your bulb. also may want to invest in some flourescent lights. cool white is good. actually i'm not a pro at lighting, but i think the wattage you are using is also a bit low. hope someone else comes in here and can help you out a bit...or you can start a new thread with the title asking about lighting and that should help you out in getting some better answers. take care

[newgroweroldsmoker]

i am not an expert either,

A: your light for this stage is ok
B: it seems that you water the whole of the pot
C: it's ok the size of the pot.....don't think it matters so much....at least you will not have to transplant....the plants i grow have been from the beggining into 2 gallon buckets and now, after 4 weeks into veg they are over a foot tall
D: i agree with kuri....leave it unwatered (so the pot dries)put your finger in it to sense the moisture.....water only if top 2 inches are completely dry...... 24/7 under the light but not too close to the plant (put your hand in between to sense the heat nad adjust the distance when it is comfortable), you don't want to burn it, after a few days you will see some growth...
E: do not water the entire pot....it is not nessesary as the plant is very young and does not have grown so much root yet.....
F: to understand better what we mean, the plant will search for water by itself and therefore will grow as a result!

[newgroweroldsmoker]

ps...ideal temperatures max =86 min=62.....any more than 86 will cause trouble(burns) any less than 62 will cause no growth....do not move it around....leave it in one place, that's under the bulb!

[somebody someone]

post sum pics in a week so we can see how it goes

[Epic]

I definately will. Thanks everyone for the great tips, its much appreciated.

[gafster68]

okey im no expert but this is what i do: spray them twice a day (dont know if there is any truth to this but when at seedlin stage make sure ya plant pot is min 4 inch deep supposed to give more females this way) also check envirolites out for lightin systems

[BobBong]

what are you using as a growing medium? i've seen plants grow for 4 months and not be bigger then a joint.

if the soil is toxic, a non or minimal growing plant (like you've shown) is what you'll get.

[newgroweroldsmoker]

THIS APPLIES ONLY IF NO GROWTH HAS SHOWN WITHIN THE PAST WEEK

I have read your problem once again and i think i know the solution to it.....if it's not the case that BobBong suggests, about the soil being toxic.....it should be the following.....you mention that during the day you put the plant straight into the daylight and during the night under a light bulb.....i think that this is the problem....you change constantly environment.....i do not know if you understand what i mean, it's just that the plant (i think) has to be accustomed to an environment so as to develop....maybe again i'm wrong but i feel that you must decide in which light you want to keep it exposed...either the daylight or the bulb

[marimbas]

a month has passed and the plant must have changed... Whats up growing a new one or hows that one?