First grow - 150w hps

[stangle12]

gonna look into that fert! thanks guys. I already bought some cause my local hydro store was closed for some reason....tell me if these work:
I got MG liquid feed 12-4-8, and Vigoro Root Stimulator (for transplanting) 2-5-2.

[stangle12]

Hey all!
long time, no update (with pictures at least)
I transplanted into bigger pots. Im not worried about them being big enough because i only intend to have one (or two) plants in the end of this grow.

After transplanting them, i watered it with the Vigoro Root stimulator 2-5-2 Fert. I hope this is a godo thing lol. I havn't used the MG 12-4-8 fert yet...cause everyone always talks bad about MG. So ill wait to hear comments. Key: its MG liquid feed All Purpose Plant Food. 12-4-8.

I've got these plants on a 5 day water cycle, i hope this is enough. I dont think im watering them enough thtough...im gonna wait 3 days and see how the soil is.

Anyway, here are some pictures....let me know what you think cause they are looking kind of droopy (im assuming from the root shock?)

[stone_sensation]

Wow looks like the beautiful start of an excellent grow . Your plants look really good to start, I have seen alot worse plants survive and yes maybe the plants have been stressed abit from transplant, but dont worry they should perk up a bit soon.

I really like your grow cab, lovely reflection

Good luck!

{edit} I don't know anything about MG so sorry can't help you. My fert is 6-5-5 and its fine for me.

[kaj621]

hey Stangle.. u mind telling me exactly wut your soil mix was??... this is going to be my first grow this summer and im trying to findout all different kinds of soil mixes i can use

[stangle12]

Stone: Thanks! im glad to know they at least look ok....im so scared to kill them i fear im over nurturing. lol I like the closet too, its really small...perfect for 1 or 2 plants. ;-)

Kaj: I used ACE premium potting mix initially, but transplanted them into pots full of Scotts preimium potting soil (which seems better). My only regret is not putting any perlite in them...i feel like they hold too much water and don't drain well...
Anybody know how i can help this? it seems imposible to add something at this stage to help drainage.

[kaj621]

yea.. i also regret not putting in perlite .. w/e tho.. i only used 6 out of 40 seeds

[kaj621]

im going to plant a few more seeds this friday

[stone_sensation]

I forgot perlite too. Just make sure you give them a good water every 3-5 days or so depending on when they need watering (you have to wait till the pots are lighter in weight). Make sure you don't do little and often as the water just sits at the top and roots turn upwards.

Can you get us some more close up piccys of the plants?

[stangle12]

The plants are slowly growing.....Pics later.
I need to figure out a way to get em some nitrogen...thinkin about diluting some urine...heh.

I ordered some of that Neptune fert. hope its good, should be here soon...maybe ill just wait for that.

[stone_sensation]

Here you go

Solution to fixing a Nitrogen deficiency

Avoid excessive ammonium nitrogen, which can interfere with other nutrients. Too much N delays flowering. Plants should be allowed to become N-deficient late in flowering for best flavor.
A goof solid N-P-K ratio will fix any nitrogen deficiency. Any chemical or organic fertilizers that have Nitrogen in them will fix a nitrogen deficiency., Peters all purpose plant food 20-20-20 is good, Miracle grow All purpose plant food, Miracle grow Tomato plant food, (Only mixing at ½ strength when using chemical nutrients, or it will cause nutrient burn!) as well and blood meal! If you need to give your plants a quick solution to nitrogen and you want to use blood meal, I suggest making it into a tea for faster use, where blood meal is slow acting, but when made into a tea it works quicker! Other sources of nitrogen are dried blood, Cotton seed meal which is slow acting, Insect eating bat guano which is fast acting. Bone meal which is a gradual absorption when not made into a tea.( also excellent source of phosphorus). Fish Meal Or Fish Emulsion is a good source of nitrogen and is medium acting. Worm castings, which is gradual absorption. Seabird guano, All purpose Millennia Seabird guano, Orginal Seabird guano All Purpose, Crabshell ,which is slow absorption. Fox Farm Grow Big, which is fast acting. ( can bring down your ph as well)
Here are a list of things that help fix a Nitrogen Deficiency:

Chemical Nutrients

Advanced nutrients Grow (2-1-6)
Vita Grow (4-0-0),
BC Grow(1.2-3.2-6.5)
GH Flora Grow (2-1-6)
GH Maxi grow (10-5-14)
GH floraNova grow (7-4-10),
Dyna gro Grow (7-9-5)

Organic Nutrients

Dr. Hornby's Iguana Juice Grow (3-1-3)
Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Grow (1.5-.75-1.5)
Earthjuice Grow (2-1-1),
Pure Blend Pro (3-1.5-4)
Bone Meal(0-10-0)
Blood Meal(12-0-0)
Fish Emulsion (5-1-1)
Seabird Guano (11-13-3)
Crab Shells(2.5-3.0-.5)
Pure Blend Grow (0.4-.01-.5)
Marine Cuisine (10-7-7)
MaxiCrop Seaweed (1-0-3)
Super Tea (5-5-1)
Mexican Bat Guano (10-2-0)
Sea Island Jamaican Bat Guano (1-10-0)
Kelp Meal (1-0-2)
Seaweed Plus Iron
Neptune's Harvest (2-4-0.5)
Alaska Start-Up(2-1-2)
Bio-Grow (1.8-0.1-6.6)
Age old Grow (12-6-6)
AGE Old Kelp (.30-.25-.15)
Neptune's Harvest (2-4-1)
Maxicrop Seweed(.1-0-1)
METANATURALS Organic grow (3-3-3)
METANATURALS Organic nitrogen (16-0-0)

So adding anyone of these above should fix up your nitrogen deficiency! Nitrogen deficient plants usually recover in about a week, affected leaves will not recover.