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[TheGatorViking]

Hey guys I wanted to continue a grow log on here but I got lazy and just didn't keep up with it. I'm about 5-6 weeks in and my leaves look a little droopy. I also have to go buy some pest strips to get rid of the spider mites. I have one 100 Watt daylight bulb above the plant and 2 on each side. I plan on upgrading my lighting system when I have more money but for now this is all I have to work with.


Is it over watered? Under watered? Anything else?

Thanks in advance
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TheGatorViking Reviewed by TheGatorViking on 07-25-2009. EXPERTS HELP NEED!!! TAKE A LOOK!! Hey guys I wanted to continue a grow log on here but I got lazy and just didn't keep up with it. I'm about 5-6 weeks in and my leaves look a little droopy. I also have to go buy some pest strips to get rid of the spider mites. I have one 100 Watt daylight bulb above the plant and 2 on each side. I plan on upgrading my lighting system when I have more money but for now this is all I have to work with. Is it over watered? Under watered? Anything else? Thanks in advance The pics won't Rating: 5

[bickeybammer]

if u have spider mites i would throw it away and bomb your grow area and start over

[TheGatorViking]

Really? Its inside my closet. I read a lot about how the strips really work at getting rid of the spider mites. Does my plant look bad or something? Thanks.

[TheGatorViking]

So many experts out there and no help? Please guys! I've been workin hard on this sucker!

[bickeybammer]

why do u think u have spider mites? also pest strips are great for getting rid of gnats and flies but not spider mites

also if its 6 weeks old it should be alot bigger!

are you giving it nutes?

what are your temps..?

how close are your lights?

are you letting the soil dry between watering?

it doesnt look like it has spider mites :hippy:

[Shovelhandle]

plants are little. is this good quality potting soil?
the lights should be fine for now.

same questions as Bickeybammer.

[TheGatorViking]

Ya I just started giving it nutes vigoro or something. I started with a very deluted mix and the last time I watered I stepped it up.

My plant seems like it could take almost a week to dry...is that normal? I'm using mirical grow soil. My two lights on the side are about 3-4 inchs away from the plant. The over head light is about 6-7 inchs away.

When you look in the soil there are little bugs crawling around here and there. Also little flies. They could be the same thing.

What do you guys suggest I do?

[headshake]

don't scrap it as it will be an invaluble learning process. what kind of potting soil is that? get some better stuff. get some no pest strips. get more lights. get some nutes (or soil with nutes in there). read more.

what are the temps?


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[TheGatorViking]

don't scrap it as it will be an invaluble learning process. what kind of potting soil is that? get some better stuff. get some no pest strips. get more lights. get some nutes (or soil with nutes in there). read more.

what are the temps?


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Mirical Grow soil is what I'm using. I don't kno the exact temp but I do have a fan right on it and its in my closet. Which is dark and cool for the most part.


Also my plant is more towards 4 & 1/2 to 5 weeks along vs 6.

Does my plant look about the right size for 4 and half weeks?
I'm using Vigoro nutes that I mix with my water.
You said to get better soil? Now or for my next plant? Can you switch soil's?

Thanks guys:rastasmoke:

[headshake]

you can switch soils. i grow in miracle grow soild and don't have problems. did you add any perlite to help with aeration/drainage? perhaps the water is not draining well. stick a pencil or something in the drainage hole of your pot and see what happens.


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