plants wilting. need help!

[cadex4x20]

help. this is my first grow and i dont want to mess it up. why are the top leaves wilting and new leaves coming in really skinny? they were perfectly upright the day before. i have it on constant light and water it with plant food mix. here are pictures of them, help me out.


heres my troubleshoot

What is your experience level? first timer

Your Equipment:
.1) Type and wattage of lights. 4 (14w cfl)
.2) Distance from tops? 4"
.3) Reflector type? wall lined with tin foil
.4) Is there a consistent fresh air supply? yes
.5) Do you have an exhaust fan and a circulation fan? somtimes ill put a fan on it
.6) What are the bulb wattages, kelvin ratings, and schedule? 14w

Your medium:
.7) Specific brand and type of soil. potting soil, watered with plantfood
.8) Size of container. small pot
.9) Did you use peat pucks (or similar) to root clones or germinate seedlings?
no
Your nutrients and water:
10) Source of water? tap
11) Method of checking water ph. i dont test it
12) Method of adjusting water ph. i dont
13) Specific brand and N-P-K ratio for each bottle. List dosages (quantity per gallon) and current feeding schedule. miracle grow plant food, 2 scoops
14) How often are you watering between feedings, and how much per watering? every other day
15) Any additives or tea's? no
16) Are your ph levels stable, or do they fluctuate? i dont know
17) What is your ingoing water's ph? ...your runoff ph? i dont know
18) Do you foliar feed? If so, with what, how often, and at what time do you spray? no

Your growroom:
19) Indoors or outdoors? indoors
20) What size of closet, room or hut? large seperate room
21) What are the temps and humidity levels while lights are on? ...With lights off? cool temp not humid
22) Have you seen signs of insects in the growroom? yes

Your strain:
23) What strain are you growing? i dont know
24) From seeds or clones? seed
25) Is this an autoflower strain? i dont know

cadex4x20 Reviewed by cadex4x20 on 10-26-2010. plants wilting. need help! help. this is my first grow and i dont want to mess it up. why are the top leaves wilting and new leaves coming in really skinny? they were perfectly upright the day before. i have it on constant light and water it with plant food mix. here are pictures of them, help me out. heres my troubleshoot What is your experience level? first timer Your Equipment: .1) Type and wattage of lights. 4 (14w cfl) .2) Distance from tops? 4" Rating: 5

[headshake]

let's see, first off, what type of soil is that? it looks like it needs some drainage added. mix 1/3 perlite to 2/3 soil. this will help drainage and increase o2/co2 to the roots.

you need to know pH. you can get buy with a freshwater aquarium kit. one can be had for ~$7. a pH pen would be better.

the plant is too young for nutes. especially the amount they are getting fed. you are also over watering/over feeding. a good rule of thumb is to bounce the pot up and down between your index finger and thumb on each hand. make a diamond and pick the pot up by the rim. do this when it's full and when it's dry. you will feel a difference.



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[michaelpeg]

also you are going to want a stronger light source, your babies are stretching. cfls are only good for the first couple weeks unless you have alot of them. at least upgrade to a 43 watt they are about $9.