MG Potting soil & nutes

[Budman79]

Hi all, I currently have 3 seedlings that have been in veg for 6 weeks, for some reason the first 4weeks was really slow going as far as growth is concerned. I think a lot has to do with the fact that I'm a newb and was having trouble keeping the temperature under control as well as things I might have done wrong through the trial and error period. I'm pretty sure I caused slow growth. Things finally started picking up, anyhow not to ramble on, to the details. 3 babies 6 weeks old, average temp 76-81° when lights on/74-76° lights off/cycle 18/6,CFL 6 23 watt,plenty of ventilation, Miracle Gro Potting soill,Ph 7.0,humidity 45-50%,no nutes yet, water 1x a week. I hope I covered all the details. Now my question is, currently the leaves on my plants are turning a bright yellow, almost a lime green color also the condolins the 2 true leaves are dead and dried up. I'm thinking it's a food problem and was wondering if I have waited long enough to add nutes since I'm using MG? I asked this question about 3 weeks ago and most people said MG is strong stuff and there was no reason to add nutes yet. By the looks of the plants I think it's time. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Budman79 Reviewed by Budman79 on 10-10-2010. MG Potting soil & nutes Hi all, I currently have 3 seedlings that have been in veg for 6 weeks, for some reason the first 4weeks was really slow going as far as growth is concerned. I think a lot has to do with the fact that I'm a newb and was having trouble keeping the temperature under control as well as things I might have done wrong through the trial and error period. I'm pretty sure I caused slow growth. Things finally started picking up, anyhow not to ramble on, to the details. 3 babies 6 weeks old, average Rating: 5

[Budman79]

Anybody please! I'm trying to figure out what to do before I water again in a couple days. Thanx

[Slevinkal]

My four babies are in MG Organic mix.

When I first added nutes the label said 10-20 drops per gallon. I mixed it at 10 per gallon and after about three feedings my plants did the same thing yours are doing, just not quite as badly. I flushed for a week then introduced the nutes at 5 drops per gallon, they havent turned any more yellow in two weeks so Im just gonna keep it there.

I feed every other watering and when I do plan to feed I dont let the soil get quite as dry as when just adding water. I've heard a very thirsty plant wont take the nutes so well even in small doses.


Flush for atleast a week then go back to nutes at a max of 1/4 strength then slowly up the doses every three or four feedings. I still wouldnt go over 3/4 strength though.