Happening again

This is the third seed I have planted that is growing slow as hell, my soil ph is 6.8 my water is tap set out room temp. its been since the 19th since it sprouted and is still on its first set of true leafs.
The new one coming in look like they have a dark color on tips like brown and the first set of true leaves has a little whats going on ,temp is 80 humidity is 41% so I don't know wtf. Its only in a Dixie cup of soil.
Miracle Grow Soil I have used this same kind 5 times in the past with no problems. Oh yeah 18/6 light schedual under just one 32watt cfl 6500k lights in one of those tin round bowl shaped ballast. any comments are great if no comments great also............

Howzit, B-LO?

Take a close look at the terminal shoot.
Deformed?
Could be mites.

If it's broad mites, you will not see them with a 10X glass.
It requires a microscope and plenty of patience.

And luck.

Aloha,
Weezard

I'd start it out in a different potting soil next time. If it comes up and does well transplant into the old MG and see how it does. The batch of soil may be off spec or it has developed a soil borne disease or fungus. What is the water pH? How are you measuring pH?

Yes I only start one some times two at a time because of where I live, I cannot have that many or I would the smell would get me in trouble, anyway I bought actual seed starting potting soil today so I will try it with another
seed and see what happens. my water ph is 7.6 from the tap I measure two ways one with a digital meter and then with drops I also have those test strips which I think suck. Do u think the one 32w cfl 6500k bulb I have is enough til it gets a few leafs on it before I use my MH ? This is the first time I used this hydrofarm bulb, before I used a regular cfl u by for your house and one 2 ft flo not sure spectrums so who knows. ill take a picture in the morning later hours and post it

yes, that light should be fine to start a seedling. Do you spend a lot of money for seed? If I have enough seed usually I do) I will start plenty and cull the slower ones and grow out the best. Last start was with 30 seed and I have five mature female plants now. Let's see how the next weed likes the new soil me3dium.

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I don't spend that much money on seeds I just find some you don't hear much about and try um like new strains or just whatever and then they usually throw in some free seeds, all three pictures are the same plant and the one is the box from that bulb I was talking about. it sprouted on the 19th today is the 30th so that 10 days pretty much. You cant tell me it shouldn't be bigger? and yes it does suck only germinating a few at a time but like I said in previous post don't really have a choice. so ill wait til this other germs then ill stick it in the new soil and see what happens?

that's MG soil? it looks shitty de coulot.

You're putting all that time/effort into a Gro ya may wanna re think a better strategy? Just my humble opinion.

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Yep that's regular Miracle Grow Soil, if u read the previous post I have bought some seed starting soil I will try, my point was I have done 5 grows in the past with the same soil set up and everything, the only thing different is
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this picture is from a previous grow its a super skunk from nirvana seeds so I cant be that dumb, that's why im saying idk wtf............any ideas esteban1? for a strategy

Yea, for starters go to your "Home Depot" or whichever is close by & grab a bag of sterile cow manure, Canadian peat & perlite. Mix evenly as in 1/3 of each. Get a 3 pack of "Fox Farm" nutrients. I know you guys out in Cannabis Land prefer other types, just giving B-LO sum basic guidelines. Btw, how is your lighting situation cuz you may wanna add a few more lights in the room/tent,,,, whichever. geeez, I loose track of who's who nowadays! Mostly interested in me prostate lol. After this you should be golden cuz that landfill of yours is well.....

Peace be upon you

:thumbsup:

Not all seeds are created equal. Some have more 'hybrid vigor' than others. (also called runts)

I've seen seeds that can grow on a concrete slab :smokin:

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Yep that's regular Miracle Grow Soil, if u read the previous post I have bought some seed starting soil I will try, my point was I have done 5 grows in the past with the same soil set up and everything, the only thing different is
the light that new cfl. So who knows wtf. Attachment 291902

this picture is from a previous grow its a super skunk from nirvana seeds so I cant be that dumb, that's why im saying idk wtf............any ideas esteban1? for a strategy

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I have read all your posts. I know you are going to try the starter medium. My comment is that the prhoto of your seedling shows a styrofoam cup half full of some sick looking sticks and crap for 'soil'. I don't know if this is the same batch of MG you grew out your successful plants, a new bag or the same old bag that is somehow it is diseased or contaminated. Your water is high alkaline, do you use a pH down or otherwise correct this?

I usually only set my tap water out to evap the chlorine , I have general hydro ph down liguid I can try , but never had to do it before in the past. The soil is a new bag every grow I use new bags of it. That MG soil isn't that barky even though it looks like it. I always make sure I clean out the big chunks when I fill my pots up.