Raelum's first grow - log

[Raelum]

Hello everyone!

First off, I just want to say that I have read ALOT of posts here on boards.cannabis.com and learned a lot about growing the dankest. Thank you!! and keep posting!

Eventually, I want to go hydroponics, I would use an Ebb & Flow setup using those storage bins. However I wanted to grow the seeds using soil, since soil is more forgiving and this will allow me to learn more about the plant. Like what it needs and how it responds to different conditions. So my first grow is to find some good mothers and learn how to read my plants.

So here is my seed/cloning setup:


This is what I have so far. Some grow plugs, Olivia's cloning gel, Botanicare PureBlend Pro, Agway manure and humus, Perlite, spidermite killer, and a 4ft t5 stip light (when I received this the bulb was broken, steal dealing with plantlightinghydroponics.com to get this sorted, but I think they started ignoring me )

I germinated using a empty cigar tube/test tube (three seeds at first). Once burst out of its shell and germinated very quickly. The other two were partially out of thier shells (one has the taproot coming out, and the other only had the starter leaves coming out).

Plant 1 is the one that germinated first and appears to be doing well.



Plant 2 is the one that the taproot came out first. I later removed the seed shell myself (carefully).



Plate 3 never completely came out of its shell (taproot never came out) so after two days I decided I would try to remove the shell and broke one of the starter leaves. I assume this seed is dead?

I bought the seeds from hempdepot (joey's mix).

My question is, should I have waited for the seeds to come out of the shell themselves, or is intervention sometimes necessary?

Also I planted the seeds in grow plugs, will they grow enough of a root system so I can pot them? My concern is that the grow plugs don't have enough nutrients for a seedling and it will start to die before it has enough roots to be potted.

Lastly, I put a little paper tool around the stems because the grow plug holes were so big. I was concerned light hitting the taproot would cause a problem.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Raelum Reviewed by Raelum on 10-26-2008. Raelum's first grow - log Hello everyone! First off, I just want to say that I have read ALOT of posts here on boards.cannabis.com and learned a lot about growing the dankest. Thank you!! and keep posting! Eventually, I want to go hydroponics, I would use an Ebb & Flow setup using those storage bins. However I wanted to grow the seeds using soil, since soil is more forgiving and this will allow me to learn more about the plant. Like what it needs and how it responds to different conditions. So my first grow is to Rating: 5

[Raelum]

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[bigworm1922]

You don't need the plastic cover over them. I would also move that light closer. about 2 or 3 inches from the plant. I am guessing thats a CFL daylight. Also you don't need any nutrients yet. They have all they need for a few weeks.

As for the shell. I would have used tweesers to get it off. The membrain sometimes gets stuck and you have to help it a bit. I don't know if you killed it yet just watch it and see.

[Raelum]

You don't need the plastic cover over them. I would also move that light closer. about 2 or 3 inches from the plant. I am guessing thats a CFL daylight. Also you don't need any nutrients yet. They have all they need for a few weeks.

As for the shell. I would have used tweesers to get it off. The membrain sometimes gets stuck and you have to help it a bit. I don't know if you killed it yet just watch it and see.

Thanks for the reply! I removed the dome and moved the light closer, it does put off some heat and the room is about 75-80 degrees. I also removed the bits of paper towel, they were still damp and I was afraid it would encourage mold growth. I put a little piece of the grow plug material in its place.

Should I keep the grow plugs moist? like add a few drops of water every day?

[bigworm1922]

Check the underside of the plug and make sure when you see the tap root you plant them in some seed starting soil. Also make sure you don't plant in to big of a pot. I would make sure to not over water them. I see you have some yellowing going on so you might be giving them to much water right now. I am still new also so hope someone that has some better info can help.

I have a grow log to check it out if you get a chance. Hope everything goes good for you. I will keep an eye on your grow.

[Raelum]

Plant 1, the starter leaves have shriveled up a little but and the plant is kinda leaning sideways.. It also looks like the stock is narrower. looks like its dieing!
What could cause this? I thought i over watered it, so i didnt water ti the next day.. is the light drying it out too fast? I think the light was too close and dried it out, its a flourescent but it still puts off noticeable amount of heat.

Plant 2, the new leaves are bigger, other then that it looks the same

Plant 3, no change...

[Help_Needed]

If you don't already have one, put a small desktop type fan in there blowing on your seedlings. It'll help keep them cool, and will encourage them to grow stronger stems.

[Raelum]

If you don't already have one, put a small desktop type fan in there blowing on your seedlings. It'll help keep them cool, and will encourage them to grow stronger stems.

Hey, I got an extra computer fan and made a wall plug for it and set it up (last night). The plants at the time were looking a little better (starting to stand straight and not drooping). However when i woke up this morning and checked no them they shriveled up ALOT and the grow plugs were very dry. Looks like the fan dried them out.

Wow... growing is harder then I though it would be... I most be doing something wrong.

Maybe I shouldn't use the grow cubes next time. They just dry out too fast.

[stinkyattic]

Too much humidity and not enough air flow leads to a fungus known as damping-off.
Lose the dome, add a couple drops of water whenever the plugs appear a big pale, add a fan, control your temps between 68 anf 78.

[Raelum]

Too much humidity and not enough air flow leads to a fungus known as damping-off.
Lose the dome, add a couple drops of water whenever the plugs appear a big pale, add a fan, control your temps between 68 anf 78.

Thanks stinky! I just got home and looked up damping off and found the symptoms and tale tale signs of it. Decided to cut the obviously dead seedling's grow plug so i can see it. The top quarter inch of the taproot appeared to be spotted with brown and black (see picture).

This pic isnt of my actual plants, but my roots looked just like it (notice all the brown around the area where it breaks the surface).

http://www.ent.iastate.edu/images/pl....38pythium.jpg

So damping off.. My next attempt will be with bagseed, lol. Don't want to waste any more good ones yet.

Also, I sterilized the grow room and everything that touched my plants.. maybe the grow plugs are bad, I didn't do anything to those.. I might just not use them in my next attempt.