New Grow SOS!!

[youenjoymyself]

Morning all~~My plants are 24 days old today, and some are just looking awful. They are under a 400W HPS, temp is around 75 at all times. I did just repot a couple and added more perlite to the soil mixture, as they looked like they may have been overwatered, but they are still looking shabby

I'm so very new to all this, so any additional help you guys could provide, I (and my hubby) would be appreciative!

youenjoymyself Reviewed by youenjoymyself on 03-15-2006. New Grow SOS!! Morning all~~My plants are 24 days old today, and some are just looking awful. They are under a 400W HPS, temp is around 75 at all times. I did just repot a couple and added more perlite to the soil mixture, as they looked like they may have been overwatered, but they are still looking shabby :( I'm so very new to all this, so any additional help you guys could provide, I (and my hubby) would be appreciative! Rating: 5

[youenjoymyself]

I'd also like to add that I'm leaving for Denver Saturday for 5 days...light will be on a timer but will the water situation be awwwiiieet?
Please please please give me some advice!

[Zandor]

Well you are in vegetation cycle and should be using either an enhanced spectrum HPS bulb or a MH bulb I hope.

What nutrients are you feeding them?

[youenjoymyself]

Well, I had actually started them in Miracle Gro potting soil. I know, big no no. So I repotted them in reg soil with lots of perlite, and then used diluted Miracle Gro after transplant. It's been 5 days since I transplanted....
I honestly am not sure if the bulb has an enhanced spectrum or not

[Zandor]

MG is your problem,

Good luck!

[Swizzy89304]

Id repot them in a bag of potting compost from your local garden centre - its dirt cheap (no pun intended) and works great for my plants (the magical variey, if you get my drift). Works out at about a fiver/$10 for a massive bag, not sure how much is in there though. Perlite is a must aswell I find, for all plants.
The potting compost contains all the essential nutrients that you need, and you only need to start adding fertiliser after around a month.

[youenjoymyself]

Hey thanks Zandor & Swizzy~~I'm wondering, Zandor, how to go about adjusting magnesium. And how could you tell that was the prob? Is there a telltale sign?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm gettin' frustramatated!

[graph]

I believe he was saying the Miracle Gro is your problem. Although, it would be funny if he was talking about Magnesium! Based on the color of the HPS, I would say it does not have an enhanced spectrum. During the vegetative cycle of a plant's growth, it does not use the orang-ish spectrum like it does during flowering. If there is an issue with money, I would suggest going to Home Depot and buying a couple of fluorescents, or envirolights off of the internet. However, if there is no issue with money, a Metal Halide would be best. Save the HPS for flowering.