First time w/ yellow leaves...I read the FAQ's

How's it going everyone....Sorry for the long first post.....buy let me give you all the background you need first before you rip me. This is the first time growing, but i've done exstensive research, and I just can't seem to figure this one out. My bottom leaves are turning yellow and starting to shrivel up and die. I dont know if this is normal, but i read that sometimes the bottom leaves turn yellow because its sending nutes up to the top. Its probably from nutes...but hear me out:

250 Watt MH light - 24/0
10 - 11 inches from the tops of the plant
Plants turn 30 days old tomorrow and are a little over 5 inches tall.
Bubble Gum strand
Using Pure Blend Gro through Vegg state - once a week
Watering them every 3 days usually (using a moisture tester that i bought at Walmart)
Oscillating fan in the closet...temp is at around 75-80.
Using a Ph tester (the one that changes color), and you add the red phenol
My soil is on the money. It is very rich in nutes....cow maneuer, Perlite, Blood something....it was given to me by a buddy that is a very reliable.

I've been searching all the posts, and I read some "experienced" person write that after 3.5 weeks, I should be at around 2 feet tall?!?!....i'm at freaking 5 inches....and i thought i was doing great.

-I just transplanted them from their first pot into the ones shown in the pics. Help me out please....

Well XroadsterX,

After looking at your plant, I too was concern about the stunted growth and would tell you that all is not well there. If I were you I would try the following: Get as large a pot as possibile and some new soil. Your plant is having problems with the nutes and I would look at the cow manure? Don't know what I'm talking about do I? Well, I use Promix and don't have your problems. I prefer to use very large pots no transplanting. I think that manure is very high in nitrogen but what do I know? You may also consider the age of your bulb. You seem have everything right but your plant says you do not. So, tell us about your ventalation? Are you constantly getting fresh air in that space and removing it? It can make a difference since not to many things on this planet thrives without fresh air.

Loco

Thanks for the post. I definitely have good ventilation. I have it in my closet, with the door open, and an oscillating fan blowing on low at around 75 degrees. As for the bulb. It is brand new. I bought it right before I started my grow.

same thing kinda happening to mine on a smaller scale, just the tips of one kinda miscouloured and i cant figure out why either.

me 2

Here's an update of where I am since i started this thread....Being that this is my first grow, I think i was reading too much and getting paranoid....my babies are currently 7 1/2 inches tall and seem to be getting bushy ... the lower leaves (the first ones that came out) are now dead, but i was told that they were just feeding to new growth on top....so i'm not worried about it anymore. Here are some pics....enjoy....and let me know what you think I"m currently at 35 days since sprouting, and have been on 24/0 schedule....(no sleep)....i also bought a 75 watt grow lamp from home depot and put it about an inch from the bottom of the plants. (I felt like the bottom weren't getting enough light due to the canopy the top was producing)...again this is probably very unnecessary, but I'm become obsessed.

So i thought about keeping you guys updated yet again on my progress. A couple of changes i've made since the last post a week ago. I purchased the thick version of Mylar and surrounded my closet. I've also bought some superthrive....Everyone kept on talking about it, and giving it praise, so whats good for everyone else is good for me. And lastly, I just transplanted into their final 4 gallon homes.

I know i'm doing something wrong though....i'm losing more leaves off the bottom. I think its a Nitrogen deficiency, but i need some of the pro's eyes to look at it.

This morning was when i did the transplant, and I planted them in Fox Farm's Ocean Forest. The guy told me it was full of fert's and that it was better than pro mix bx, and not to fertilize for 2 full weeks.

What Can i do to help myself out?

I want to start flowering on Tuesday, as it will be day 45 in Vegg State. One is 9 1/2 inches tall, and the other is about 8 1/2. Take a look and tell me if i should wait it out or not.

Sorry for the long post....i get carried away!!!

Looking good! I am interested in your thread because i to have a problem with one of my plants, the bottom leaves have been turning yellow and falling off :(
as for when to flower its all up to you! how much bud are you looking for and how much space do you have. since you said it was in your closet im guessing you have alot of room to work with so i would wait another week or two just my 2 cents. any ways happy smoking :smokin: O and what strain is it?

thanks sandman....the strain is BubbleGum. I have tons of room to spare, but I'm just trying to get this first grow out of the way, so i can start my second grow w/ all the mistakes cut out of the process. I'd be happy w/ just an ounce each plant. I just can't figure out the fert process. I'm going ot make a bat guano tea for my next watering and see if that helps the nitrogen def. (if thats what it is). I just have no clue what else it could be.

did you add dolomite lime to your soil mix?at what strength are you feeding your nutes at?