my first grow

[XmaxxX]

ok now after lookin through your whole log Ive couple more things to say:

1.your plants are too stretched and you must stop this stretch by getting them closer to the lights(2 inch from the CFLs is perfect).
Repot them into deeper pots. When you repot bury the stem into the ground to reduce the stretch.
again move them side lights above the plants
2. Some of the curling down of the leaves is probably caused by nute burn because you are using miracle grow potting soil which is very hot for seedlings
3. In the picture you posted those aren't preflowers.. those are some sideshoot that are starting to develop.
sorry if I missed anything..
If you have any questions you are welcome to ask.
BTW I'm growing with CFLs too you can take a look at my log if you want

GOOD LUCK

XmaxxX Reviewed by XmaxxX on 11-04-2008. my first grow this is my first time growing anything, im looking for any tips or if im forgetting something. i have 5 plants from bagseed that are a week or 2 old, i forgot when i planted them. i had 6 but i snapped 1. im using a 75w grow light i got for 10 bucks its been working fine and it will have to do until i get cash for a better light. im using potting soil with miracle grow, ive heard miracle grow was bad but i dont see what the problem is. here are some pics. Rating: 5

[flourogrw]

you cant tell from the pics but the lights are about 2 inches away, most of the stretching took place when i first started growing them with a desk lamp and the light from a window...

im going to wait a while before i put them in bigger pots because i don't want to stress them too much, but when i do i'll be sure to bury the stem.

as far as the soil being to hot goes, i don't have the money for recommended soil + nutes. so what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.. i hope.

[XmaxxX]

ok 2 inch is good. but put your side lights above them for now.
btw transplanting if done correctly can cause nearly no stress to the plant.
and next time you use mircale soil flush it before planting in it, this will help abit

[flourogrw]

i actually moved them right after i took the pic. i can never transplant correctly, the root ball always falls apart for me. good call, i'll flush the soil next transplant, luckily im almost out of that stuff.

[flourogrw]

top view, then side view of each plant. i started to lst one of them, i probably didnt do it right, i was bored.

[XmaxxX]

you know that when you transplant you have to water them first
then when you hold them between your fingers compress the soil with your hand.
this will stop the root ball from falling apart.
when LST you should pull your main cola down abit more then 90* that way the side shoots start growing(thats the whole point here init?)

[flourogrw]

yeah i watered them first, but i didnt compress them, thanks.

and for the lst, i know i should have waited to tie it down at the 3rd or 4th node, but im just an eager new grower :b. im going to continue to tie it down around the pot in a circle, couldnt wait to get it started.

[flourogrw]

:weedpoke:

[flourogrw]

is this adequate for scrog?

[dillhole]

Haven't done scrog yet but I think it would work fine. I may try that on my next grow.