Yellowing and Dryness of Leaves (Pics Included)

[killacheeba]

The plants are 11 days old. They are under 2 24W CFLs in a 1ft x 1ft area.

I added some potting soil to the tops of the cups. I also lightly watered. #2 is yellowing a bit and also drooping. I'm hoping the added soil will add some nutrients. I have a nutrient solution on hand to add in, but hadn't planned on starting a feeding schedule yet.

The leaves on both plants feel dry, does anyone know what my problem could be?

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killacheeba Reviewed by killacheeba on 04-03-2007. Yellowing and Dryness of Leaves (Pics Included) The plants are 11 days old. They are under 2 24W CFLs in a 1ft x 1ft area. I added some potting soil to the tops of the cups. I also lightly watered. #2 is yellowing a bit and also drooping. I'm hoping the added soil will add some nutrients. I have a nutrient solution on hand to add in, but hadn't planned on starting a feeding schedule yet. The leaves on both plants feel dry, does anyone know what my problem could be? Day 11 - #1 Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

1. What is the soil... pH could be an issue
2. Soil looks very wet... also problematic.. you need good drainage and a soil lightener, ideally perlite.
Combination of wet soil, low pH, and cool temps = a real killer.

[tug]

Might be to much water let them dry out.......Then give them some food if they don't look any better.

[killacheeba]

i just gave them a very small dose of nutes, i will let it dry out for a day or so, then reassess the situation.

thanks for the timely replies tug andstinkyattic.

Ill be checkin my soil ph tomorrow as well

[Sk8orDie]

I'm by no means an expert so defer to those more experienced as me, but I've been under the impression that 11 days is a little early to be givin nutes. I'd wait until their 4th or 5th node until I started feeding, unless they started to show deficiencies. Anyway, just my 2 cents.

[killacheeba]

The plants still aren't looking all that well. They have been like this for the last couple days. I gave them a very very light dose of ferts yesterday, but no improvement. I know I need to test the soil ph, but couldn't find a test kit locally today. I did pick up some hydrated lime though.

If anyone knows what the problem may be, I would love to hear any solution.

Thanks

Day 12

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[stinkyattic]

those guys WILL survive but they are still way to wet, and you should not be liming them if you don't know the pH.

There is a soil that I keep telling everyone to go buy, which is the Agway brand composted cow manure with humus, and the humus buffers it in the correct pH range so you can fuck up pretty bad and still not kill the plants. Mix it with 40% perlite for drainage and you will most likely not have to worry about pH for the rest of the plant's life (like 4 months or so) unless you keep it as a mother, then you have to start checking.
Anyway um what else was I gonna say.. oh yeah... the compost also has humic acids in it which are a VERY important part of good soil, and one of the ingredients in supplements like TopMax and JurassicAcid. GREAT GREAT GREAT stuff, humates!!!

[killacheeba]

Thanks stinkyattic for your help,

Agway you say? I will definitely be checking that out. Because I will need to make a better mix, compared to my no mix I have now, for the plants to move to soon.

[stinkyattic]

Cool cool.
That mix that I suggested is a little too 'hot' for plants under 2 weeks old.. be aware.
They also sell the basic seed starting soils, and better qulaity ones that you would find at walmart.