need help

[B-LO]

hello i am new to this site my question is i planted a ak-48 and super skunk feminised seeds in 3 gallon pots each and have been growing since monday and so far they are only 2 and a half inches tall and only have two round leaves and two seerated leaves on them my question is why are they growing so damn slow i swear plants in the past have grown fast does this sound normal for my plants i still havent even raised my lights up which i have 4 cfls on them

B-LO Reviewed by B-LO on 09-11-2011. need help hello i am new to this site my question is i planted a ak-48 and super skunk feminised seeds in 3 gallon pots each and have been growing since monday and so far they are only 2 and a half inches tall and only have two round leaves and two seerated leaves on them my question is why are they growing so damn slow i swear plants in the past have grown fast does this sound normal for my plants i still havent even raised my lights up which i have 4 cfls on them Rating: 5

[pushit]

hello i am new to this site my question is i planted a ak-48 and super skunk feminised seeds in 3 gallon pots each and have been growing since monday and so far they are only 2 and a half inches tall and only have two round leaves and two seerated leaves on them my question is why are they growing so damn slow i swear plants in the past have grown fast does this sound normal for my plants i still havent even raised my lights up which i have 4 cfls on them

The reason they are growing so slow is cause they are 2 1/2 in tall in a 3 gal pot. They are concentrating more on the roots than they are on whats above the soil. Once they establish their root system you will start seeing more growth:thumbsup:

[B-LO]

i germinated my seeds then stuck them in 3 gallon pots run my lights 18/6 and the two round and two serated leaves are only like 1/2 in long after 6 days this is my first time planting feminised seeds and my first time putting them straight from germination to the 3 gallon pots so do you think they will start to speen up ? i am worried that i messed up? i have a 250 MH i want to put on them are they to small for that right now? PLEASE HELP

[painretreat]

BLO, be patient and you will get more expert response's as you give more information. I am sure you will be asked about soil mix, etc. However, I have read threads in here, in the past about using too big of a pot to start your pot in and you can check them out, while waiting for your specific problem. In fact, you can check out some AK-47 X SS (I think) written by Shovelhandle and others. Good luck with your grow and stick around for some expert advise! PR

[polishpollack]

pushit, do you really think that's what's happening? You really think that the plant is focused on growing its root mass because it is in a 3 gallon pot and this is what's causing it to grow slowly?
The reason why people use small amounts of soil for small plants is because it's a waste of money to use more than what's necessary to get a plant started. You make it sound like the plant actually knows it's in a big pot and therefore is thinking to itself "Hey Self, you better focus on a larger root mass because you've been given so much soil."
This kind of advice is right in there with things people use to mention in online forums, like the birth control pill which you were suppose to steal from your girlfriend or sister, crush it, then sprinkle it on your plant. The idea was that since the pill is female hormone, this stuff would make your plants female. Nothing could be further from the truth. I'm sorry to come across like an ass, but this kind of stuff just kills me!
B-LO, your plants are fine. They've only been growing for week. They could probably use a very small dose of fert with water. Make sure you get a good quality fert. Something that has all the nutes that plants need. Read the back of the labels.

[B-LO]

i dont know what to do i have grown two plants in the past that turned male but they were regular seeds. they gre really fast seemed liked i raised the light everyday. this is the first time i have planted femenised seeds and the first time i went from germination to a 3 gallon pot i dont think they need fert yet the soil should have enough in it for the first month or so i dont know what the problem is just measued them they are 2 1/2 inches tall and from one serated leaf to the other is only a inch they have been growing exactly 7 days today 9-11-11 if i remember from my last plant it had the leaf with three serated leaves on it by end of one week it seems like in a 24 hr period my damn plant only grows a sixtenth of an inch which aint shit can someone please help me tell me what i did wrong and what to do please and did putting straightg into such a big pot screw my plants up ? should i start over? i just now put my 250 MH on them a hour ago is that to much never used one of those before either?

[WashougalWonder]

FIRST: Chill friggin out!
SECOND: Those plants are fine considering you are killing with kindness. Though not at this point, females are less stretchy than males.
THIRD: The plants would do much better in smaller pots at this point, keeps the moisture level more consistent throughout the potting mix.
FOURTH: A humidity dome would help a bunch, ..... hence will need smaller pot.
FIFTH: Chill friggin out!

[Rusty Trichome]

Step-back from the plant, and let the little darling do her thing. If you don't develop some patience, you'll kill your plants with overcare. (and give yourself a coronary in the process) But next time, grow them in appropriate pots. A 3 gallon pot is waaaaay too big for seedlings.
A general rule of thumb for seedlings, clones and young plants: if the leaves overgrow the edge of the rim, time to start thinking transplant. Transplanting is much less stressful to the plants than the abuse they see in oversize pots.

No nutrients till they're showing their 4th or 5th internode. Only then do you start with half-doses of nutrients.

Acclimate the seedlings to the MH light. (raise the lights so you don't over-do the heat and light) Slowly (one day at a time) lower the lights to recommended distance after a couple of days.

[B-LO]

my heat is around 78 degrees with the MH on .. my dirt is still moist from a week ago i have that mirical grow moisture control soil it has coir pith in it that holds water really good. i had a humidity dome the first three days they were growing you think i should stick it back on ? and do you think running my mh FROM HERE on out will be fine if my temp is good? the light is 2 feet 4 inches from tops of plant ? i appreciate all the help it just drives me nuts because i have never seen such a slow growing plant in my life.........i could probably plant another one in a small pot and stilll out grow theys ones faster....you also dont think it could just be weak plants kinda like the runt out of the seeds

[pushit]

pushit, do you really think that's what's happening? You really think that the plant is focused on growing its root mass because it is in a 3 gallon pot and this is what's causing it to grow slowly?
The reason why people use small amounts of soil for small plants is because it's a waste of money to use more than what's necessary to get a plant started. You make it sound like the plant actually knows it's in a big pot and therefore is thinking to itself "Hey Self, you better focus on a larger root mass because you've been given so much soil."
This kind of advice is right in there with things people use to mention in online forums, like the birth control pill which you were suppose to steal from your girlfriend or sister, crush it, then sprinkle it on your plant. The idea was that since the pill is female hormone, this stuff would make your plants female. Nothing could be further from the truth. I'm sorry to come across like an ass, but this kind of stuff just kills me!
B-LO, your plants are fine. They've only been growing for week. They could probably use a very small dose of fert with water. Make sure you get a good quality fert. Something that has all the nutes that plants need. Read the back of the labels.

Yes thats exactly what i believe. Im just going by what ive noticed in my grows. I have started some in bigger pots and some in smaller. With my grows it was a noticeable difference in the initial growth. Same everything except for the pots. A strange reoccurring coincidence maybe. But until i see something in person that makes me think differently I will keep spouting this. Im not trying to debate anything just stating my opinion on what ive seen personally.