Plant Rescue! CFL lighting

[9ski9]

You just can't grow more than one plant in a pot. Either carefully repot one, or kill the weakest. You can't hope roots develop, yet hope they don't interfere with each other at the same time.

I would imagine a seasoned grower would want to know what your PH is...it should be around 6.8.

When trying to figure out a problem, you have the eliminate what you know it isn't...like too high/low PH, or too much heat, or bad soil. If you have the basics down, then MJ plants wants to grow like crazy.

It shouldn't be a fight.

A good pot; decent soil without added ferts; a good light; a fan; some SuperThrive; low 80's temps; and PH6.8 water.

By the time you reach three weeks, you should have a little bush.

BTW, as long as you aren't adding extra ferts, Miracle Grow won't kill your plants. Some people actually like it. I've seen huge, beautiful plants grown with Miracle Grow.

[Swizzy89304]

Dont water as often. Let the soil dry out COMPLETELY - test this by prodding yer finger in gently about 1-2 inches. If its about 70/80% dry, then water again FROM THE TOP until you start getting a moderate runoff. Let the plants sit for 5 minutes so all the water drains through, then chuck the runoff water outside.
The droopiness is caused by the roots not getting enough oxygen. Could also be caused by ferts, but normally you start seeing blemishes on the leaves. Dont worry about a couple of small yellow spots, but if more than 20% of the plant starts turning yellow, then immediately flush the plants. You do this by using PLAIN - no ferts (bottled is best, dont get mineral water) water, and using 3 gallons of water per 1 gallon of pot. This is a general rule though, you wanna carry on pouring water through until it runs 100% clear. This gets rid of all the nutes. It will take a while for the soil to dry, but when it does, water again with a VERY weak nute solution. The soil is now totally nuteless because of the flushing so youll want to add some. Start with a quarter of what it says on the packet, that should be fine. They still may not survive IF this happens though, it depends how long you let the problem last.

[repherz]

when i bought my dirt i thought i had made a good choice but i now know i should get something else, it is potting mix for indoor plants, i read on the bag it retains water, the roots are probably lacking oxygen the plants havent been watered for a couple days and it is still moist at the top.

im thinking about starting over so the plants can grow from seed all in the same spot, no moving, and i can replace my soil. i started germinating some seeds in a towel today in a drawer.

im kinda glad you said that actually, bout the roots not getting enough oxygen because i noticed my soil was staying wet, and there are big drain holes in the pot, i read that that could occur but im not experienced to know for sure that it wasnt my lights or something else, not that im glad i got droopy plants lol just feel like im learning something ya know, im lucky to have you guys 4 advice

im gonna pick and choose in the morning, survival of the fittest i guess, see who lives and who gets flushed, sad to say but ya gotta do what ya gottta do i guess. whoever lives will get moved one last time into new dirt, plain ass old potting soil. if it lives it lives i guess, i just cant wait for these clones! if i end up getting them soon ill be killing off or giving away all these guys anyway to make way, hmm bagseed or BB and NL clones, tough choice, lol... when they do come in i feel like i have learned alot in the last week or so i feel more comfortable with what to do.
ill update tomorrow thanx guys for your help again

peace

[repherz]

oh, and ph yes i read about the ph should be approx 6.8 for most strains, havent got around to getting a ph tester yet, on the list though for sure