Outdoor Plants Question!

[midniter]

I have grown outdoor for many years & i always used the best fenimized seeds,but this year we have had alot rain & my plants seem not to be growing at all.I have the best soil which is several different types of miracle grow and perfect mix u name vermiculite,but there kinda yellow all the leaves and i can't fig out what to do to them.I even feed them just alittle nitrogen plant food but it didnt seem to help.I have some foxfarm bigbud & bigbloom i was wondering if maybe i should try a small ammount on my plants and see if that would help.I planted them about 3 1/2 weeks ago & there still only about 3 inches tall and i'm getting worried there not going to make anything.Last year they took off and i had some that was 11 foot tall,so this year it's got me baffled on what to do.They also have great drainage but the soil it's still damp to the touch.Any help or advice woud be most ppreciate!I might be over reacting to the look of them but they sure not growing to my expecations like years in the past,and when you put alot time & effort & $ in this big of a grow you atleast want to get 60 % to do well.

midniter Reviewed by midniter on 05-23-2009. Outdoor Plants Question! I have grown outdoor for many years & i always used the best fenimized seeds,but this year we have had alot rain & my plants seem not to be growing at all.I have the best soil which is several different types of miracle grow and perfect mix u name vermiculite,but there kinda yellow all the leaves and i can't fig out what to do to them.I even feed them just alittle nitrogen plant food but it didnt seem to help.I have some foxfarm bigbud & bigbloom i was wondering if maybe i should try a small Rating: 5

[Dutch Pimp]

1. vermiculite holds moisture/nutes longer....might have been better to use perlite?

2. fem seeds are so unpredictable

(are these outdoor plants in the ground or in pots?)

[midniter]

I started them in 4 inch pots & i used 18 in deep swimming pools camafloged then sit in low place then put cedars around it & differnt stull to get it to blend in.I done this for years no digging lol.I have always had great results.I did use perlite vermiculte sand top soli and potting soil and couple other kinds soil with worm casings.I have 4 different kinds of plants,and like i said my 1st time ever having problems.I usually put the vermiculite in it because of the dry weather we usually have around july here.I let them get around 3 inches high before i put them out in the pools,they looked healty at that time & then we got alot rain like every couple days it would pour down i even went put more holes in the edge of the pools so it could drain good.It's getting around 12 to 16 hrs of sun so i'm alittle lost this year on why there not reaching for the sun & yellow looking experience tels me they seem to be to getting to much water but it's been dry here for about a week now and in the 80's.

[midniter]

I also want to say that i cut no cornners i bought the best of everything i'm also inside grower,but as i stated this grow has got me stuped for now,it might come on later & i'll have no worries accept poachers & maybe low flying planes lol,but for now i'd like to have any ideas what i can do to get them atleast green & healthy.

[Dutch Pimp]

Sounds like you are doing everything right...:thumbsup:...only other thing I can suggest...test the soil Ph...you may need some lime to raise the ph?...or something else to lower the ph?

[midniter]

I went to see my ladies early this mornning & i have 5 that looks alittle better and there the alaskan ice & the other ones that are yellow are the Arjans # 2 there the ones im alittle worried about.I have 5 that's Seedism NevilleBerry Feminised.The other 5 are White widow fenimized.I know there all only about 5 1/2 weeks old but i figure they should be showing nods by now and atleast showing some growth,but if i check ph & it needs some lime will it hurt or kill the plants if i put the powder type on them?I don't won't to have't to reorder & start all over lol,i have a good grow season here and don't usually harvest until oct.They haven't growed enough yet to start topping them,but time is on my side to do what i can & i do appreciate all the advice anyone gives me you never learn to much about doing this for sure lol.