Roots

[indicloset]

I'm 2-3 weeks into my second grow and already there are roots showing through the drainage holes. Some of the plants dont even have secondary growth yet and they are only about 3 or 4 inches. They are in 6"x7" 1 gallon pots. The soil is equal parts of Schultz pete moss perlite and vermiculite and I dont pack it down or anything, just scooped it into the pots and planted the seeds. I dont know, maybe this is normal, but I cannot see my 5 gallon pots being big enough at this rate. It just seems kinda fast...I read somewhere to have 1 gallon of pot for every foot of height.

Could this be because of the soil I use? I was thinking of switching to pro-mix.

Should I transplant now into 5 gallon pots or wait until the growth slows?

indicloset Reviewed by indicloset on 01-29-2006. Roots I'm 2-3 weeks into my second grow and already there are roots showing through the drainage holes. Some of the plants dont even have secondary growth yet and they are only about 3 or 4 inches. They are in 6"x7" 1 gallon pots. The soil is equal parts of Schultz pete moss perlite and vermiculite and I dont pack it down or anything, just scooped it into the pots and planted the seeds. I dont know, maybe this is normal, but I cannot see my 5 gallon pots being big enough at this rate. It just Rating: 5

[indicloset]

Here are a couple pics...Its been 15 days exactly since I put them into the soil. All germinated in 24hrs and all sprouted in 24 hours. The stems arent as purple this time since I watered with a very small amout of nutes.

[Garden Knowm]

hmmm.. looks good... suprised that they are already coming out the bottom (roots).

Maybe it is your mixture?

What are your intentions for the plant?
Mother?
Clones?
How big before you flower...

etc...

love
: )

[indicloset]

Well, this grow has 5 chemo seeds and 2 bagseeds. The bagseeds are just breaking the surface so they will have to catch up, but I want to flower when most are about 10 inches tall. I was thinking of taking a cutting and putting it under 12/12 to determine sex and then weed out my males faster. At that time I would take a clone from a female and grow that clone into a mother plant under cfl's so she will be ready to be cloned when this grow is over.

Anyways, I just noticed possible problem. When I first moved the seedlings into the hps closet, I noticed a bit of grey fuzzy stuff on the soil that was exposed through the drainage holes. I just scraped it off and put them back. Now, days later (today), the same grey fuzzy stuff came back on one of the plants, so I scraped it off and started reading. After reading a bit, I started thinking that they looked more like tiny little white eggs in a tiny little grey web. Spider mites i'm thinking? But I cant find any posts where the person only had them in the drainage holes like me, everyone seems to have them on the leaves and on the base of the stems. I have nothing on the leaves or stem, just the drainage holes. Uggh...I hope it doesn't come back.

[scobbie]

its sounds like fungi ,birds nest fungi have a look and let me know what you think.



Bird's nest fungi (Mycocalia, Nidularia, Nidula, Cyathus, and Crucibulum spp.), sphere throwers (Sphaerobolus spp.), and shotgun fungi (Pilobolus spp.) are three separate groups of fungi with many similarities.

Bird's nest fungi, sphere throwers, and shotgun fungi are all saprophytes, which grow on manure or decaying wood. Since these fungi live only on decaying plant matter, they do not harm living plants. In the garden, the tiny (under 1/4 inch tall) fungi are usually found on the surface of soil, which has been enriched with manure, sawdust, or wood chips. They can also be found on old boards used to edge garden beds and on wooden plant labels and stakes. The fungi are usually spread in manure, however, some species may occur as contaminants within seed mixes.

All of these fungi can forcibly eject their spores in hard egg-like structures called peridioles. These structures can be ejected one yard or more. The sticky spore cases adhere to plant foliage and other surfaces, including home siding and patio furniture.

These fungi are rarely noticed unless they are brought indoors on container-grown plants. The first sign is shiny black or dark brown objects resembling seeds or insects on the leaves. These are the egg-like structures that have been ejected by the fungi. If unsightly, they can be picked off the leaves. To help control these fungi, remove any fungal fruiting bodies from the surface of the soil. Repotting the plant in a potting medium that does not contain manure or wood should prevent the fungi from returning

[J DOG 6000]

That sounds good
Nebula

[indicloset]

Hmm, that sounds close if not it. The only thing is that I never brought any sort of wood into the growroom and the soil doesn't have any wood or manure in it. Also, mine aren't on the top of the soil or leaves at all, just the drainage holes. Maybe they got flung there?

I read your spider mite post and kinda decided against that, I think your more on the right track with the fungi.

I wonder if I should just go ahead and transplant today, maybe it will cure the problem.

[scobbie]

That sounds good
Nebula

:stoned: if you havent tried nebula,YOU MUST,YOU MUST TRY IT NOW,NOW I TELL YOU:stoned:
Honest j dogg one of the best ive tried shit hot smoke man and top yeild

[Garden Knowm]

I suspect that this fungi will not harm your plants...

scobie.. any thoughts?

[indicloset]

Good to hear, it hasnt done any damage so far and has not returned so I think I should be alright.

Damn, I guess I should transplant...I was hoping to ID the males while they were still in these pots.

Thanks for the help.