is this normal??

[sjacobs713]

is it normal for the stem to twist like this?
should i do anything about it? what?

thanks
slim

ps.. check out my soil, it's got sticks and all kinds of crap in it.. am i using the right stuff..
i bought like 5 different types of soil, and 3 out of the 5 have sticks and other crap in them...
is that ok.. i checked each bag for the N > P > K, and they all follow that order...
ph is in between 6 and 7 on each soil as well..

[4x5]

looks like the top of the tap root, put a pinch of soil on that twisty part and dont wash it away when you water next. JMO btw.

[sjacobs713]

look at her.. she got a yellow leaf..any idea's?
she is sitting inside a peat pellet, in some organic soil.. under 24/0 of light
12hrs/1000wHD and 12hrs/2x75wattIndoorGrowBulbs..

I need to build some kind of plywood or THICK cardboard door that i can cut into, so i can put in/out fans.. right now i have to leave door open to keep temp down in there, and my wife wont let me sleep w/ that light on..
but anyways, should have that taken care of by tomorrow..

take a look at my pic, if you have any idea's on making her feel better, i would greatly appreciate it!
THX

PEACE!
Slim

[The Grim Reefer]

How "packed" is that soil? Is there a pearlite medium thrown into it to get oxygen to the roots?

[busteruk7]

yeah get some more soil on that and mix in some perlite
perlite is a must really helping the driainage and airation to the roots
every little helps dude
cheers all :)

[sjacobs713]

should the soil be packed?
going to get some perlite tonight from hardware store...
how should i go about mixing it in w/ the soil that they're in arlready..
they're in 1 1/2 gallon buckets, and filled about 3/4 way w/ the dirt.....
can you puto much perlite?

sorry so many questions just never used...
thx

slim

[4x5]

First, scoop out the little seedlings, (like a big 2 handed scoop) put them temporarily in a bowl or pie pan(something easy to get the mass out of), then dump in perlite, (I don't use perlite, just vermiculite myself) like a 1/4 of the pot full(again I've never used perlite so mixture may be too much, but sounds right), mix it up with hands and arms till it looks integrated. Lastly, dig out a hole slightly bigger than the bowl full of seedling and plop it in the middle (again 2 handed scoop), lightly sprinkle soil with plain water and pray. This is how i'd do it, but you risk killing the whole crop so take caution.
No the soil should not be packed, some packing happens naturally, but if its too tight, the plants have a hard time setting up proper root systems and may be stunted. BTW Instead of doing the mix now, you could just wait till you go to a larger pot size and mix the perlite in then.