View Full Version : I think this plant is slow do help. 1st timer
HOMELESSxTURTLE
02-12-2011, 12:26 AM
these are just a day or two past weeks. i put in two halves of a feed stick in there. about 60 watts of cfl lighting 3-4 inches away. closet. temp maybe 69 degrees. watter with turkey baster thing everyday. decent soil mix range of light 12-16 hours a day. Is this slow growing because it doesnt seem to be growing very fast.
BackWoodDrifter
02-12-2011, 12:31 AM
these are just a day or two past weeks. i put in two halves of a feed stick in there. about 60 watts of cfl lighting 3-4 inches away. closet. temp maybe 69 degrees. watter with turkey baster thing everyday. decent soil mix range of light 12-16 hours a day. Is this slow growing because it doesnt seem to be growing very fast.
Yual need to make a few changes my pilgrem friend.
First yual need more light ifin yu can the more the merrier
Second yu need yur temps up to high 70s for best growth
Dont water every day only when soil becomes dry and pot feels light
Yu be needin to up yur hours of light to at least 18 hours I like it at
Yu do these things and hold on to yur hat oh and dont use feedin sticks can cause hot spots or over nute to small seedlins
Good luck hope yual do well
BWD
poker2
02-12-2011, 12:33 AM
these are just a day or two past weeks.]
I'm not sure what you mean by that... but there could be a few reasons why (if I understand correctly they are over two weeks old..) they are small.
-IMHO I would not give them any nutes until at least 4 weeks old.
-I think you could get your temp up to about 74/75 but right now your temp is NOT bad... just the recommended temps (to what I'v read is 74/75)
-You only have 60w light for that one plant?... (I would recommend at least 150W for one)...since you have such a low amount of Watts on the plant that may be a reason for slower growth..
-The leaves are also a big "clawed" or droopy looking (which is a sign of overwatering... ) try watering less. *it will take a while before you get down the right amount/time to water*
*The better the grow conditions the better/fast/bigger/tastier etc your grow will be :thumbsup:
..but remember the pictures you see online when you buy your seeds... are probably nothing close to what your going to get. Don't forget IT IS YOUR FIRST TIME AFTER ALL:)
Good luck and keep us posted on how it's going.
-Poker2
^^Also just notice that it looks like you have tin foil under it? Tin foil is not that great. I would suggest you get some type of cardboard and paint it flat white =)
HOMELESSxTURTLE
02-12-2011, 12:54 AM
yea its been a little over two weeks sorry. and i just doubled the wattage thank you. more to come
BackWoodDrifter
02-12-2011, 12:58 AM
yea its been a little over two weeks sorry. and i just doubled the wattage thank you. more to come
Dont be sorry personaly I like to help ifin I can. Look forward to yur sucsees pilgrem! Have fun and stay safe.
BWD
poker2
02-12-2011, 01:01 AM
no need to be sorry mate. I LOVE helping out anytime I can :)
and BackWoodDrifter - Thanks mate
Oh and you said you doubled your wattage.. so from 60w to 120w?
If your okay with getting even more(don't mind spending) you can feel free to go up to 180w or even 240w. It'll reflect your final product :thumbsup: If cost however is an issue i think you are fine with 120w for now. Good Luck:jointsmile:
BackWoodDrifter
02-12-2011, 01:04 AM
no need to be sorry mate. I LOVE helping out anytime I can :)
and BackWoodDrifter - Thanks mate
Oh and you said you doubled your wattage.. so from 60w to 120w?
If your okay with getting even more(don't mind spending) you can feel free to go up to 180w or even 240w. It'll reflect your final product :thumbsup: If cost however is an issue i think you are fine with 120w for now. Good Luck:jointsmile:
Right back at ya poke! Yual good folk and i like good folks set by the fireside in the backwoods anytime pilgrem.
BWD
HOMELESSxTURTLE
02-15-2011, 03:39 AM
not gonna put up another picture yet but the plant seems to be growing slowly yet. and turning yellowish. Is there any reason for the yellowish tint in the leaves? If so....how do i fix it?
canniwhatsis
02-15-2011, 04:03 AM
The "Feed stick" burned the roots? :wtf:
PH is off?
That's what comes to mind first and foremost.
Get a way to test your PH, (Aquarium dropper test is fine for now) And make sure your inbound water is at 6.0-6.5 (betting it's not at the moment ;) )
FLUSH all that "Feed Stick" out of the soil, if there's any solid pieces left get em out!
Like Poker2 already said, it's too early in the game to be giving additional nutes!
P.S. "Flush" means to rinse the soil of excess nutrients and salts. This is done by running 2-3x the pot volume (size) in fresh properly PH'd water thru the soil (Example, if it's a 1 gallon pot,.... water it slowly with 3 gallons of water)
Then later in the game you will flush the plant! ;) But that's for later, it's gotta survive being a seedling first before you worry about that! :stoned:
Treez81
02-15-2011, 04:40 AM
I suggest starting over. Those have had too bad of a start and r way too stretched.
canniwhatsis
02-15-2011, 04:48 AM
I suggest starting over. Those have had too bad of a start and r way too stretched.
I've had some amazing pulls from "Stretched" seedlings! ;)
HOMELESSxTURTLE
02-17-2011, 12:52 AM
fuck that its growing again.im gonna clutch this youll see. pics in 5 minutes
HOMELESSxTURTLE
02-17-2011, 01:10 AM
btw. i use reverse osmosis water just in case that helps. but the problem might have been under watering cause i poured 3/4 of a tall glass of water and left the lights on for 24 hrs and the leaves perched up and more leaves are growing.
iambuterdtoast
02-17-2011, 01:36 AM
TBH my friend, it sounds like you have a symptom of obsession. I would just back off on all these nutrients you are trying to give the poor baby and just use good old fashioned water. Plants should not be altered by nutrients like your using until at least 3 weeks into Veg.
So water regularly, 18/6 for your lights, and for the love of green stuff don't let light in on it when you do your 6 hours off.
HOMELESSxTURTLE
02-17-2011, 02:03 AM
i only had half a feed stick cause the soil is kinda poor but yea their long gone
Treez81
02-17-2011, 03:32 AM
U have to excuse me. I'm a real impatient bastard and if my plants start off bad I just start over. I've wasted too much time before trying to revive shit that didn't make it. Now not all of that was cannabis. And cannabis can be a very resilient plant.
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