Geek Green's First Grow

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Hey Geek Green here, let me first get the tech. stuff out of the way, and tell folks what I am working with.
Gear:
I set up a 4â??x4â?? grow room (give or take a 1â?� or 2â?�).
Light:
Got a quantum dimmable ballast 1000w 750w 500w, an eye hortilux HPS bulb, Light is set on 750w at approx. 24â?� 24/7.
Air Flow:
6â?� cool tube hood w/wing and a 425cfm inline duct fan with a carbon filter and speed control. Fan pulls through tube to vent heat from light and pulls fresh air in door vent. 10â?� stick fan moves air inside grow room.
Soil/Water:
Water ph. is 3-3.5 out of the tap ph. is 6.5-7 when I add ½ tsp. baking soda. As for soil I went with a soilless mix 1/3 peat moss 1/3 Perlite 1/3 Vermiculite. In 16 and 20oz solo cups to start will transplant to 3gal. Grow bags to finish. (I know I need lime to ph. soil but I donâ??t have any)
Nutrients:
Miracle-Gro. 30-15-15 for veg. and Miracle-Gro. 15-30-15(sigh if I get that far) and super thrive All given at ¼ and 1/2 strength.
Seeds:
Some Killer bag seed that I named after the guys I got it. Aka. Killer Duck, Derwoodâ??s Dream and The ounce that I started first. Also said what the hell and ordered some lemon Kush, afghan Kush and THC Boom that are just breaking the soil.
Now all that is out of the way, Let me just say HEEEEEEELP! I am a first time grower I mean a new born babe in the ways of the Green a true Geek (pun intended). And I am sorry to be so long winded, but I know how you guys like details. And so do I in fact I am looking for some really detailed replies. Because I donâ??t think my babies are looking well, I will post some photos and see what the proâ??s think.

Welcome Greek grower. :)

i see nute burn or at least looks like it the light makes it hard to be sure.

mal420 has it right. nute burn, but I didn't need to see the pics to know that. If you are using those ferts, it's way too much even at low dose. Think of it this way: there are a lot of ferts in a grow shop that have NPK ratios under 10, like 7-9-5 for example. Giving half strength of 30-15-15 is like 15-7.5-7.5, i.e., too much nitrogen. Especially for small plants. And if you give that every time you water, it's way too much. Take pics in white light so we can see the colors better. Is your tap water really that acidic? You wash your hair with that water? I'd go with distilled water. Other than that you have a nice collection of genetics and room parts. You're almost there. Remember that that many plants will need more space as they grow. 4 by 4 might be too small.

pH problem, either with your water source or you measuring tool. I'd get to the bottom of that asap. Baking soda will not work well as a pH UP. If it is true that your water is as acidic as orange juice or vinegar (3.5 pH) you need a different water source to grow your plants, for sure.

Wondering about ph, any change?

No nutes... enough in the soil to get you through the first couple weeks at least.

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h3e's running soiless, Esteban. needs to add evertin.

You'd be correct! Shows how much I read into some of these threads lol. Should be taken to an open field & executed. Hopefully a green one.

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No, just a noogie will do.