I never realized growing was so complicated

I added more soil and that seems to be helping.The pots were only half full.

I also added a fan this should strengthen the stem.

As you can see its a very basis grow but a grow none the less.I taught it would be better to start small as opposed to shooting straight in with a 600HPS system.

I will use this method 3/4/ times and then change lighting and set up/

Thanks for all you help./

On the toppled over one, is the stem smaller and squishy-looking right where it touches the dirt? If so this is probably over watering, and the stem is rotting where it meets the soil. I soak the soil once at the beggining, then don't water for a week or two. You want the soil to almost dry out between waterings, but at your stage you need to try to keep the soil and plants warm and moist. I said moist not wet.

Wow bang on.

I placed some dirt around it and it can support itself now.Is the plant doomed.Should i chuck it out?

Ok More pics.The plants are 10 days old now.I think they are a bit small maybe 4 inches.Here is a few pics.

I have started to water less and they are on a 18/6 light cycle.I will buy a proper fan on Wed the fans i have now have to have there batteries change 2 a day.

There name are weedy and dubey

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Thanks for the photos, looks like there doing fine for 10 days. Just be patient, keep up on the basics, and they will one day take off and you'll be suprised. Be careful though, it looks like the light is almost touching one of the plants. At this point you should not have the light real close to the babies. The lights should be about 1 foot back until they start to show some real signs of growth. Then move the lights as close as possible without causing heat stress. Touching the plants is too close.

I just found out the bulbs are the wrong spectrum.They are 2700K.

I will order some daylight bulbs tomorrow.Im a bit annoyed really.Because i researched until my eyes were sore from reading and i over looked the bulbs.

When i saw CFL i presumed they were all the same.

i HAVE NOW SWITCHED TO A 20/4 LIGHT CYCLE UNTIL THE NEW BULBS ARRIVE.

What effect do you think this will have on the plants?

Would you consider them ruined.

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. Be careful though, it looks like the light is almost touching one of the plants. At this point you should not have the light real close to the babies. The lights should be about 1 foot back until they start to show some real signs of growth. Then move the lights as close as possible without causing heat stress. Touching the plants is too close.

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I was thinking of doing this but i am worried that it will stretch the plant looking considering i have the wrong bulbs at the moment.2700K

try this game called O-GROW its pretty good growing guide... see if you can keep a fake plant alive then you shouldn't been so scared of the real thing

Why the sarcasm?

You need to smoke a dubey and chill.

How far awayshould the fan be.I bought a desktop oscillating fan today and have it on a low setting a few inches from the plants.

They are still young and the stems seem to movewith the air.