Hi everybody, male and female...

I am having trouble getting started on my first grow. Can y'all help?

I soak the seeds till germinated, plant them 5cm down, etc. Some come up some don't. The ones that come up die off after several days. When I pull them out, there is only about a 3/4" tap root that dwindles into nothing. What is causing this?

Soil: I think good... 4 parts oranic, 2 parts perlite, 1 part peat.

Water: 6.8ph, room temp. I think I have a tendency to overwater. I do have a moisture meter, but midway, the soil on the moist/wet side. Then I don't know whether I should water or not.

Lighting: dark until sprouted, then a 400MH (all I have) 4 feet above. I have no other lighting at this time, but I do understand they should have CFL's first.

Fan: oscillating over pots

Any ideas?
asintx Reviewed by asintx on . Trouble getting going Hi everybody, male and female... I am having trouble getting started on my first grow. Can y'all help? I soak the seeds till germinated, plant them 5cm down, etc. Some come up some don't. The ones that come up die off after several days. When I pull them out, there is only about a 3/4" tap root that dwindles into nothing. What is causing this? Soil: I think good... 4 parts oranic, 2 parts perlite, 1 part peat. Water: 6.8ph, room temp. I think I have a tendency to overwater. Rating: 5