Kaparski
07-26-2006, 02:09 PM
I have a whole slue of questions that I need answers for J. Yes Im an ammy at this so bare with me.
Backround on the plant: 2 starting leafs, 2 rigid, 2 fresh (growing) rigid, a total of 6 leaves; all very healthy looking (very green). The weed started to grow mid last week from a seedling and developed a nice pair of rigid leaves by Saturday.
1. Is it normal for the first group of leaves to take 2-3 days to grow to about an inch? I figured that the greater amount of leaves = more energy for the plant which would explain why it grows like crazy during the veg.stage. Im kinda concerned since I finished buying my new lights yesterday to only wake up to almost half an inch of grow (on the 2 new leaves)!
I just finished buying some high Q soil (as the soil I have now is shit) and eager to plant the weed in it but the transplant may kill it. Reason being the PH in the soil may be off (cant test it) and maybe stunting growth although the plant isnā??t displaying any signs of it.
2. How fast do roots grow...in my starting container (about 2 inchs high) the stem is equal to the depth of the soil. Someone mentioned to super size my container but I am worried that it is too young to do so. However, the weed is only 1 - 1 1/2 weeks old so I dont expect the roots to hit the bottom of my container. When would be the best time to transplant? After how many leaves? Or is it all dependant?
3. Im also concerned over my new lighting as the grow I expected was not to my liking. Stats on the bulb:
Philips Marathon (Daylight)
5100k cool
CRI 83
100w/27w
flourscent
1660 lumens
On the back its says 6500k Cri 80, the above is based on customer support (2 different people too)
People have OKed this bulb to use to grow but Im still worried. Is this light suitable for the plant?
Thanks for all your input
Backround on the plant: 2 starting leafs, 2 rigid, 2 fresh (growing) rigid, a total of 6 leaves; all very healthy looking (very green). The weed started to grow mid last week from a seedling and developed a nice pair of rigid leaves by Saturday.
1. Is it normal for the first group of leaves to take 2-3 days to grow to about an inch? I figured that the greater amount of leaves = more energy for the plant which would explain why it grows like crazy during the veg.stage. Im kinda concerned since I finished buying my new lights yesterday to only wake up to almost half an inch of grow (on the 2 new leaves)!
I just finished buying some high Q soil (as the soil I have now is shit) and eager to plant the weed in it but the transplant may kill it. Reason being the PH in the soil may be off (cant test it) and maybe stunting growth although the plant isnā??t displaying any signs of it.
2. How fast do roots grow...in my starting container (about 2 inchs high) the stem is equal to the depth of the soil. Someone mentioned to super size my container but I am worried that it is too young to do so. However, the weed is only 1 - 1 1/2 weeks old so I dont expect the roots to hit the bottom of my container. When would be the best time to transplant? After how many leaves? Or is it all dependant?
3. Im also concerned over my new lighting as the grow I expected was not to my liking. Stats on the bulb:
Philips Marathon (Daylight)
5100k cool
CRI 83
100w/27w
flourscent
1660 lumens
On the back its says 6500k Cri 80, the above is based on customer support (2 different people too)
People have OKed this bulb to use to grow but Im still worried. Is this light suitable for the plant?
Thanks for all your input