seedling problems. over watering and... ??

[Mr. Clandestine]

should i wait to add the perlite until i transplant? and then just mix it with the new soil in the container im going to transplant into, right?

Correct, sir. Make sure the peat mix is nice and broken up before throwing in the perlite. Should be a nice, soft mix... no clumps.

also, the soil i am using has "added lime for pH balance" so i think its alrigiht. i dont have a ph tester or anything because no job and no money at all right now. but soon.

Beautiful, then hopefully pH won't give you too many problems. When you have an extra $5, get you a liquid pH test kit. They come with a vial, a color-coded chart, and a dropper bottle with a solution in it. Testing is quick and easy, and while not the most accurate way to gauge pH, it gives you a good general idea.

just one last question. how much water should i use to water? should i water til it runs out the bottom? or should i just use a little bit of water?

How much depends on how large your pots are, how quickly the plants take up the water, how quickly water evaporates, etc. General rule of thumb is to water when the top 1.5-2" of soil feel dry. Stick your finger in the soil to check. You can also gauge by the weight of the pot... just water one pot until it barely produces some runoff, pick up the pot to get an idea how heavy it is when well-watered, then pick it up again when it's almost entirely dry. There will be a significant difference, especially if you're using larger pots. In soil, cannabis likes to go through consistent wet/dry phases... just as long as neither are taken to extremes. It'll usually let you know if you've watered too much, or not enough.

Mr. Clandestine Reviewed by Mr. Clandestine on 02-20-2008. seedling problems. over watering and... ?? ok, so my plants are about a week old and there is a lot of drooping on the first set of leaves. (over watered them) i am pretty sure about that one. but now they are starting to turn a dark color on the leaves and i dont know why. I am growing them in this "Premium seed starting Jiffy Mix" soil and have not fed them any nutes or anything. they are under a 2' flou., two 6500K 26w CFLs, and two 2700K 26w CFLs. i tried to take some pics but its kinda hard to see. but does anyone know what this Rating: 5