White Widow cabinet grow

[PlainJane]

I had a bit of plant crisis, which I hope I've seen the last of. (One can hope. ) The leaves starting looking rather sad and droopy and less green. Neither watering more nor watering less seemed to help the droop. I tried pulling the HPS up a bit in case it was light stress. Nope. I decided to re-pot. I don't know if they were technically root-bound but I did see roots which had formed circularly at the bottom of the pot. It wasn't horrific but it didn't seem good and it was definitely time. Worryingly a couple of the roots looked very slightly fuzzy so I am really hoping I don't have a root-rot problem. If so, what can be done?

By the way, it's staying at around 29ºc (84ºf) and 65% humidity in there. I am learning what their new watering schedule will be in these new pots. They were watered a couple days ago when I repotted monday and seemed to be almost dry now. Bloody delicate balancing act this watering stuff.

When they seem a bit healthier I was thinking it might be time for light nutes.

They've been in their new pots for 2 days and are improving slowly. Their growth seems significantly stunted from all this.

This is day 20 since I put the seeds in cubes. So it's about day 15-ish since they've seen light.

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And that little one in the middle is the bonus twin from "Marge". I still can't believe 5 plants have sprouted from 4 seeds. That one at the front right was the last to pop its head up too, the one I almost gave up on. These plants are full of surprises.

[Puffzter]

Sounds like a possible pH problem to me.
Do you have that under control?

Puffzter

[PlainJane]

Sounds like a possible pH problem to me.
Do you have that under control?

Puffzter

My pH meter is kind of crappy, (one of these) I should have bought digital and I might do. The pointer stays right in the middle of 7. I suppose that makes it a max of 7.5. The run-off water is slightly lower, about 7.2 I'd say.

If this is enough of a problem I can buy some phosphoric acid and lower it a bit. I didn't know it would be so picky.

[chongman420]

I bought Feminised White Widow seeds and put 4 seeds into "Root Riot" organic starter cubes. When the first baby popped up I proudly started this thread.

Out of those 4 seeds I got 5 babies. (Photos in the linked thread) I had to separate them and they seem to be fine but the 5th one is a bit of a runt. We'll see what happens.

How did you get 5 plants out of 4 seeds? Sounds like you found a way to clone seeds! :thumbsup:

[Dutch Pimp]

You should lose the drip trays on the bottom of the pots. Water will not drain from pots enough. I drill extra large holes in my pots too.

[LuciferN]

Nice start, I'll be following this log !

[PlainJane]

Thanks LuciferN.

How did you get 5 plants out of 4 seeds? Sounds like you found a way to clone seeds! :thumbsup:

No idea. I put one seed in a starter cube and it had "two heads". I separated them out after about a week.

You should lose the drip trays on the bottom of the pots. Water will not drain from pots enough. I drill extra large holes in my pots too.

I think that would get a bit messy with no drip trays. I never leave any water in them though. When water drains from the pots I dump it out immediately so it doesn't just soak. A few drips always remain but nothing obscene.

Good idea about putting more or larger holes in. I might just do that. :thumbsup:

[Dutch Pimp]

I think that would get a bit messy with no drip trays. I never leave any water in them though. When water drains from the pots I dump it out immediately so it doesn't just soak. A few drips always remain but nothing obscene.

I understand. At least make sure there is some kind of space between the pots and the drip tray. Most pots/drip trays are snapped together. That is too close.

[PlainJane]

I understand. At least make sure there is some kind of space between the pots and the drip tray. Most pots/drip trays are snapped together. That is too close.

Those kind are rubbish. Who thought that was a good idea? Certainly no proper growers. :rastasmoke:

The pots have itty bitty "legs" which prop it up a bit. If it ever gets too close I'll get those pots in "heels", in a manner of speaking.

[Dutch Pimp]

Those kind are rubbish. Who thought that was a good idea? Certainly no proper growers. :rastasmoke:

The pots have itty bitty "legs" which prop it up a bit. If it ever gets too close I'll get those pots in "heels", in a manner of speaking.

I constantly under estimate you.......enjoy.

I love talking to people across the big pond.