Small Grow first time All CFL

[BUZz UK]

I'd take the foil off of the pots, you can burn leaves like that.

How often are you watering?

[stickyichy]

well i water every time the dirt is completely dry on the top. as for the foil i have heard very mixed things about it. i mean my lights are not anywhere near hot enough to do some serious damage and i have a fan going on them plus they have practically direct airflow from outside, its almost a problem trying to keep them warm enough. how often should i be watering?

[YaYoKush]

Sticky wasup man. I have had trouble with watering myself about to invest in that watering pen soon. But the best way to tell is feel how heavy the pot is without water then water it feel that weight then when once it is light again water or you can water after the first two inches of soil are dry as dirty desert dirt then give her a drink this is just what i have read. Check out my latest pics on my log in my sig and you can see some overwatering problems.

[specs]

gotta say its been interesting to watch how your little grow space has evolved ^^.

As for ferting, dont even THINK about ferting your babies yet. Those seedlings will be fine just drawing nutes from the endosperm left overs and the soil until they have 5 leaf nodes.

Also id suggest some LSTing when they get bigger, ive just started flowering my first grow and i have to say that im REALLY impressed with the lsting. Granted my girl has only been on the 12/12 light cycle for 5 or 6 days but ive got around 12 branches trying to be the top cola, im really lookin forward to seeing what kinda bud formation i get.

your girls seem to be doing well, im pullin for you man ^^.

I'd take the foil off of the pots, you can burn leaves like that.

How often are you watering?

:thumbsup:

Good growing
Bless
specs:rastasmoke:

[Juzt JR]

...the best way to tell is feel how heavy the pot is without water then water it feel that weight then when once it is light again water or you can water after the first two inches of soil are dry as dirty desert dirt then give her a drink this is just what i have read. Check out my latest pics on my log in my sig and you can see some overwatering problems.

^^ Exactly!!! and another way to check if u r overwatering is to see how the plants look in the morning or whenever, right before you water them... if they look healthier, then water less.
Good Luck!!!

[Gundari]

Ill second that strange guy on my couch and suggest you look into the rubbermaid box. It only costs around 100 to 80 dollars to build and it allows you to maximize your light and gives your babies a much more hospitable environment to grow in. Its what i use and i get great light convseration, good control over ventilation, and general just good control over most aspects of the plants environment. (i think ive got something ridiculous like 40k lumens in some tiny ass little area...my plant LOVES it though!)

and once again DO NOT FEED THEM!!! You feed them and they will get all burnt and unhappy. Wait till they are big kids and can handle solid food so to speak, and even they START SLOW! its alot easier to work your way up then it is to over feed then go OH FUCK OH FUCK as you notice your plants getting crispy, alot easier to add more then it is to take some out so to say. I only emphasize this again because your question about overnuting and droopy leaves.

Ill also agree that you look like your overwatering a bit, did you poke drainage holes in the bottom of those oj cartons? if not GO DO IT NOW! :-p If your water isnt drainging its sitting in that soil and becoming stagnant and playing host to a whole range of nasties you dont want your girls exposed to, plus you could also be drowning the roots. Your roots need air just as much as they need water. Like others have said, a good way to know is to test the weight of the pot right after you've watered. A general rule of thumb i use is water no more often then once every 3 to 4 days. Cannabis likes wet and dry periods. Plus overwatering in those cardboard containers can easily bring on bacteria growth and / or fungal growth, neither of which you want any of.

oh...and if you want some proof the rubbermaid box works/and something to look at so you can see whats down the line for you/and an example of what LSTing and CFLs can do. Heres two of the newest pictures of my baby. Ive been throwing them up in threads all over the place...what can i say...im just so darned proud.

[stickyichy]

thanks for the advice. having what i have now i'm sure it wouldn't be expensive to set one up. once i have my own place where i'm not concerned about anyone coming near i think ill be doing something like that but as for now i have to play it cool in a hard to get to hard to find spot. your plant looks amazing.

Yeah i'm looking for some plastic pots to put them in because... yeah those cartons suck. as for watering... i think ill start watering less as well. they have holes don't worry

[stickyichy]

Wow ok so after reading what you guys wrote i thought i would just check up on my ladies.. they look so green but damn all of them are drooping now! Whao... well ill defiantly heed the advice no more water for them for a bit.

[Zcomp]

Do You have any fans on these girls??
Also, I don't see many pro's using anything to cover there soil. I'm fairly certain that will cause problems for ya.

[whisky]

my advice: remove the aluminum foil from the pots immediatly it doesnt do anything.. if you want something to reflect put white a4 paper there. the ones on the wall can stay there not that wrinkled.. and get a ph meter! flush .. and to water just give them when the light comes on every 2 days about 1/3-1/2 drinking water glass each..