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motoman444
04-14-2012, 05:32 AM
Ok here goes take one, please hold no advice, tips tricks, questions, issues or anything else

Are you growing designer genetics or bagseed?
Bagseed

Are you plants from seed or clone?
Seed

How old are your plants total?
20 days entering week 3 since germ

Are your plants in flower?
No

How big are the plants (in height and # of nodes)?
Between 6 and 7 inches/ 7th node

What type of medium are you using and what is its makeup?
Soil; miracle grow seed starting potting mix
Sphagnum peatmoss, perlite, wetting agent and fertilizer (0.05-0.05-0.05) and iron 0.10%

What size planter are they in?
Two 6" plastic and two 6" clay pots. 4 total bambinos

Chemical or organic fertilizer?
None yet other than soil makeup

How frequently do you water and how much do you use?
Once every 4 days or when soil dry 1" below surface

How frequently do you feed them and how much do you use?
No feeding yet

Have you seen any bugs in your garden?
Yes, possible spider mites (3 seen in single pots soil) however, none seen for 3 days under very close inspection

What size light are you using?
LED 90w full spectrum (red blue and green LEDs)

How big is the room they are in?
4x2x4 roughly

Do you have ventilation?
Minor vent from outside fan

Summary:
Beginner level very very basic soil grow
4 plants
3rd week since germ
Accidental over water day 10
Ph on run off tested at 4 (very low ph) day 17
Tap water (ph 8+) boiled/sits to toom temp over 24+ hrs
No nutrients, ferts other than soil
Leaves on 3 plants are curled up on edges and some are "folding" in half and/or twisting under

Temp: 73-78 day
68-75 night
Hum: na, water kept in room for added air moisture
Light distance/schedule: 2 to 3" from top/ 16on/8off

Light doesn't seem to be of any issue at this time.
What concerns me are the leave characteristics.

I've read and studied a fair bit and am constantly learning more over the past 4 years. With what little knowledge I have ammassed, I do know that there are ways to help augment the nutrient supply in the event of nute lockup (folliar feeding etc) however I am still learning of these methods....

They will need more effective ventilation soon, and the soil ph will need fixing with some hydrated lime asap. However what else is there to do to try to help these wonder gifts of nature. Unfortunatley there is a budgett so if there are any home remedies anyone has!

Donkey shorts in advance
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