Ok so me and my girlfriend bought a hydro system about 3 months ago and have failed to yield, I think primarily because we don't have a timer for our hydro system so the water continues to feed to the rocks without stopping. I'm not sure where to get a affordable timer that will allow water to be transferred only ever so often. In addition the nutrients we have are what came with the system, and may not be ideal.

So we've decided to move soil. We also had a failed attempt at soil which is why we bought hydro. For some reason the first time with soil the plants got to be around 6 inches tall and were still so skinny that they couldn't hold themselves up, and then they flopped over and pretty much died. It was probably because at that time we didn't have a real light, and we were using $0.60 Walmart soil which I found hair in and it looked like they made it by sweeping their parking lots. :S2:

Right now we are trying to grow using soil that I bought from Home Depot. The Home Depot selection was crappy, but I did manage to avoid the Miracle Gro soils. I bought Scotts soil, and it says it has added phosporous for the root system.

We use a San Agro 430 lamp which I read on here isn't favorable. ;(
I have the setup in my closet, the light about 15 inches above the plants that are growing slowly, and about 24 inches above the newly planted plant that is doing great (although the 2 sprouts next to it aren't growing fast).

I usually water about once per day, as needed. Sometimes I have to wait longer if it's not needed. Some of the leaves have turned yellow and I've taken them off. They're crumbly by that point. Other more healthier leaves look light green, as if they will eventually be yellow. The newly planted that is doing so great is more of a darker green than the rest.

The temperature remains around 80 degrees, however the humidity is only around 20% I grow this in my closet and don't want to add humidity because we have things like sleeping bags and board games in the same closet. I I feel the nature of the leaves (even the green ones) is that they aren't really soft and flimsy, more stiff than anything.

We are not using any type of fertilizer, could this be one of the problems?

Also I have not tested the PH of our water previously. I just used a ph test strip and it looks like it falls between 6.5 - 6.75 although it's hard to tell if it falls in the range lower than this one.

Is my light too close? Are my plants getting too warm?

The stalks on my two older plants that are about 5 - 6 weeks old and only 12 inches tall are very thick and hard. Comparable with a #2 pencil.

The flower pots that I chose are 6" pots I believe.

Is there something that I am doing wrong?

I have no problem purchasing new soil or fertilizer or even trying to find a timer for my hydro system and nutriets for the hydro system.

I just want to be able to say wow look they're doing good and they look good and stuff. After 5 or 6 weeks, shouldn't my 2 oldest plants be ready for flowering soon?

If anyone has any suggestions please respond.
420kidder Reviewed by 420kidder on . Please help after several failed attempts Ok so me and my girlfriend bought a hydro system about 3 months ago and have failed to yield, I think primarily because we don't have a timer for our hydro system so the water continues to feed to the rocks without stopping. I'm not sure where to get a affordable timer that will allow water to be transferred only ever so often. In addition the nutrients we have are what came with the system, and may not be ideal. So we've decided to move soil. We also had a failed attempt at soil which is Rating: 5