Newbie to growing, plants need help.

[GrandMasterKilo]

So this is my first time trying to grow cannabis.

My plants are a month old, 3 out of 12 plant, the leaves are drooping, 2 have died so far, i dont want to let the others die so i ask for some help.

Now i got them under one t5 full daylight spectrum bulb. giving them water once a day, one feeding in the morning.

Pics under attachment.

GrandMasterKilo Reviewed by GrandMasterKilo on 02-03-2012. Newbie to growing, plants need help. So this is my first time trying to grow cannabis. My plants are a month old, 3 out of 12 plant, the leaves are drooping, 2 have died so far, i dont want to let the others die so i ask for some help. Now i got them under one t5 full daylight spectrum bulb. giving them water once a day, one feeding in the morning. Pics under attachment. Rating: 5

[bigsby]

Dude, really? I don't mean to be rude but a bit of reading will solve your issues. See the link in my signature - a beginners guide to growing. Read it all. Too much water and too much food. What are they growing in? If it's Miracle Grow then stop feeding immediately. They also looked stretched which indicates not enough light.

Happy to help but we need more information. Find the troubleshooting link in my signature. Copy and paste to this thread and answer as many questions as you can.

[GrandMasterKilo]

What is your experience level? First Timer

Your Equipment:
.1) T5 flourescent 2' and wattage of light 24.
.2) Distance from tops? Tallest plant distance 5in away from light from the shortest 10 in away from light.
.3) Reflector type? (cool tube set-up, bat wing, enclosed reflector, bare bulb...) Bare bulb i believe. there is no reflector.
.4) Is there a consistent fresh air supply? Yes windows are open for a certain amount of time.
.5) Do you have an exhaust fan and a circulation fan? No
.6) What are the bulb wattages, kelvin ratings, and schedule? Bulb is 24 watts, from what i can read. I'm not sure of the kelvin rating. there on 12/12.

Your medium:
.7) Specific brand and type of soil, (coco, peat based soilless...) and anything you've added to it. (vermiculite, perlite, worm castings...): Miracle gro moisture control
.8) Size of container. 1/2 gallon
.9) Did you use peat pucks (or similar) to root clones or germinate seedlings?
no started in the miracle gro moisture control soil.
Your nutrients and water:
10) Source of water? (tap, bottled or filtered) What's it's ph before adjusting? Tap and im not sure of the ph
11) Method of checking water ph. (ph pen, test strips, aquarium test kit...) None
12) Method of adjusting water ph. (phosphoric acid, white vinegar, hydrated lime, PH Up...) None
13) Specific brand and N-P-K ratio for each bottle. List dosages (quantity per gallon) and current feeding schedule.: Only have a feeding schedule which is once a day in the morning.
14) How often are you watering between feedings, and how much per watering? one watering 8 oz per plant.
15) Any additives or tea's? (Superthrive, CalMag, molasses, Mother's Earth...)
16) Are your ph levels stable, or do they fluctuate? no idea
17) What is your ingoing water's ph? ...your runoff ph? huh
18) Do you foliar feed? If so, with what, how often, and at what time do you spray? huh

Your growroom:
19) Indoors or outdoors? indoor
20) What size of closet, room or hut? Room H:8.5ft W:10.5ft D:9 ft
21) What are the temps and humidity levels while lights are on? ...With lights off? no sure.
22) Have you seen signs of insects in the growroom? flys and stink bug.

Your strain:
23) What strain are you growing? (Indica dominate or Sativa dom?)
24) From seeds or clones? seeds
25) Is this an autoflower strain? not sure.

Is there anything else you need to know. Also i do thank you for your help.

[Dutch Pimp]

you're gonna need a lot more light

[bigsby]

The miracle grow has a lot of nutrients. Some use it successfully. Read up if you plan to stay with it b/c I've seen a lot of problems. Do not add any additional plant food with the MG. You are using too much water. You want the plant to just about dry out before you add more. Gauge the relative water in the pot by picking it up and feeling the weight. You should probably wait at least a day or two between watering and more likely 3 or 4 at this stage. You do not have nearly enough light to get those past this stage of growth. Those lights are fine for starting the plants but you will need more light unless you keep all grow tips the same height via training of some kind. I sense this is a budget grow? If so, look into adding CFLs for more light. Also, consider that those plants are going to start to smell once they go in to flower. They are also going to get a lot bigger. Are you really on a 12/12 light schedule? Since when? Find a way to test your pH. If nothing else, get an aquarium test kit so that you know you are within range.

You can do this thing if you want but it's going to take a bit more effort.

[GrandMasterKilo]

So you suggest i feed less than once a day. 3-4 days between watering.

Get a more powerful light, which would you suggest, dont worry about price. but can i get a couple options.
yes im 12/12 turn on light at 8 in the morning turn off light 8 at night. started on the 27 of january.

ph, ok so i need ph tester.

I wouldnt be on this forum if i didnt think i couldnt do more i just need better information. i suck at book smarts but when im getting help i catch on.

so what kind of problems do you see. ill take better pictures and get something set up today so i can update.

[bigsby]

No, water 1x every 3 - 4 days. Feed 1x every other watering. Feed very carefully if at all. You need advice from others that use MG soil. It has ferts included so adding more can do damage. Not sure how to advise you on lighting. It depends on what you have for space, ventilation, etc. You can't grow them on your bed stand... they will need a dedicated space of some kind. Perhaps a 400w HPS? Are you using a timer? If not, pick up a timer for the lights. These plants have two cycles - veg where they grow into plants capable of supporting reproduction. Once they reach maturity they can be "flip" to flower where they fruit (grow buds). Veg cycle is usually 18 hours light : six hours dark. Flower is 12:12. If yours are already on the 12:12 schedule don't change them back. Do get more light!

You need to do some background reading. I can't walk you through all the background/basic stuff. No time for that. No offense. See the beginner thread in my signature. Read that, make notes, and come back with questions.

[Sami]

If your a first time grower , I suggest to read , read and READ.

Only test on a few plants 2 max, I started with 8 only 2 now , next batch was 5 still alive but crippled, So in total more then 15 seed almost gone to waist. I spent more then $1000+ and three months effort and I'm still learning.
Take your time to learn from your mistakes thats the Golden Rule, and copy one of the Grow logs by the book every step and same Nutes, Soil ..etc and pray that it all works fine.

Happy Growing...:weedpoke: