Over watering? pic.

[Mattheww31]

Here's a pic showing what my 2 wk old plants are doing. After searching the posts I think it's either overwatering or not enough nutes. What do you think? Any suggestions?

Thanks.

[karmaxul]

Looks like ph bro. What you using? Lights too, please.:)
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c

[Mattheww31]

They're being grown in jiffy-mix (peat moss & perlite) under 35w spiral Fluorescents 2200 lumens each with a fan 18/6. I just tested the ph and it's 6.8 so you're probably right about the ph being too high and not allowing it to get nutes. I just started using Terracycle 3-2-2 plant food and superthrive on the last watering (bottom leaves were already yellowing but the leaves weren't drooping as bad). What is the desired PH level and how do I lower it?

Thanks.

[karmaxul]

I did not realize she was a seed. "Thats a cool company I never heard of them but worm shit is great. Strange the numbers are a constant but well anything possible. Dont know bout liquid and shelf life but they sound cool apon first glance. Alright regardless of the product at a 3-2-2 and some thrive alive that should be alright. A young seedling should just begin being fertilized at this size. I use 24/0 light myself under cool white flouro tubes as the spirals can be ineffeicent do to photon return. Thrive alive green which is all organic should be used at a drop to two drops per gallon as auxins can lock up. The potassium is a bit high but it may not cause to many problems. Just be carefull on over feeding. Not enough in every case is better then to much. It all depends on the ppm of the product. I would not go over 20ppm of added ions at this stage of growth. That is like one hundredth of a dose of some ferts who tell you to use 2000ppm at flower. Great for selling nutes bad for the plants and taste buds. yuck. Anyway put that flouro real close to her like a couple inches. the 6 hours dark is cool if you are running like 1000 watts or more in veg and need to cut back on the power you are using but can cause stress (a little) to the plants. Soil ph is hard to test as run off is adjusted with the water you are giving it. The bottom of the soil is where it is important. To much nutes and constantly damp soil can cause very low ph on the bottom which I have a hunch you may have. I would say flush but your young seedling is at risk of damping off as the roots are so young. If you could put a piece of foam under her to keep her off the cold floor or put her on a electric blanket on low it would help. Best case is flush her out with a half liter of water after she is dryish to dryerish, Slowly(The roots need to get some air before you soak her) Keep her warm. Feed that juice at one twentyith what ever they recommend and mix a drop of thrive alive in per gallon. The desired ph of the mix should be 5.9 to 6.1. It will raise on its own in the soil. Dont add salts to lower it as they stay in the soil, taste nasty and casue problems. If you want the best meter at a third of the price call hanna and ask to place an order with your local distributor for the Hanna 9044. Its like 120 and does it all. Its the only meter I use and I have tested most of them. Hope this helps. By the way what strain are you growing?
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[Mattheww31]

Being new at this, I was overwatering. I let the soil dry out and I'm only watering every 2-3 days now. Instead of flooding when I water, I'm only adding about 1/4 cup to the 16oz cup the seedling is in. The leaves have perked up, the yellow bottom leaves are starting to green, and it's already formed it's 4th pair of leaves.

[karmaxul]

Good to hear Mattheww31.
Can you send us another pic when you get a chance so we can see the difference and rate of revival.
Much love
c