Baby plant help

[Legen]

So I recently decided to try and grow 1 plant from a seed I got out of a bag as a test run to see how it would turn out. I actually started just courious to see if they would grow from random dirt from outside and surprisingly it worked. I used Some simple ingredients including soil, 30% petialite, a small amount of miricle grow, 1 14w clf bulb in a desk lamp. I tried to grow this one using all things I had around the house. I germated the seed then planted it and got some decent grow out of it for the first week and a half. I recently started noticing some white blotches on the leave as well as some wilting and shriveling and as far as I know I havent changed anything. Ive been keeing a temp between 75 and 80 degrees. I cannot figure out why they are doing this and any insite would be more than appreciated.

 

[DirtyJerzey]

From what I understand. You may have fed it too early. Im sure someone will chime in with a more educated answer though. And you need more light.

 

[Legen]

I knew I would need more light once it grew a bit more. I tried compensating the low amount of wattage by giving longer light cycles like 24 on 6 to 8 off. Any advise if this is a good or bad idea with low wattage?

 

[DirtyJerzey]

You'll need more wattage. Rule of thumb is 100w per plant (thats with cfl's and their actual watts, not equiv)
Im sure that the sporadic lighting schedule is doing a number to it too. Just do either; light on constantly 24/0 (not recommended IMO). I would do 18/6.

 

[Legen]

You'll need more wattage. Rule of thumb is 100w per plant (thats with cfl's and their actual watts, not equiv)
Im sure that the sporadic lighting schedule is doing a number to it too. Just do either; light on constantly 24/0 (not recommended IMO). I would do 18/6.

You wouldnt reccomend the 24/0 with the low wattage? good to know with the actual not equiv I was confused when I started. Do u think the light schedule could be whats causing this with the plant?

Also anyone think it would be worth switching the soil to some that is untreated with nutrients?

 

[DirtyJerzey]

Plenty of people successfully grow at 24/0. Me personally like to give them some rest.

 

[Legen]

Plenty of people successfully grow at 24/0. Me personally like to give them some rest.

Yea I know its possible to grow on either light schedule but I dont think either is whats effecting the plant. If I had to guess id say the plant is probably fucked but Im gnona try to see what it does over the next few days. I just changed the soil so some that had no miricle grow in it to see if that may be the problem but I am honestly not sure what would cause the plant to go from completely healthy to dead in a few days.

 

[Purplekrunchie]

Why is it in mud in that one pic? I'm not a fan of self feeding soil, escpecially when my little seedlings are concerned. It might be a little hot for it.

 

[Legen]

Why is it in mud in that one pic? I'm not a fan of self feeding soil, escpecially when my little seedlings are concerned. It might be a little hot for it.

my whole idea to try and grow came from seeing if a seed would take if u just used dirt from outside

 

[cdnbudder]

Is there drainage holes in that busket? And yep probably fucked id say

 

[Lemon from yemen]

What is that 'stuff' its in, it seems to like it. I have never seen anything like this yoghurt looking slop.

 

[Legen]

Is there drainage holes in that busket? And yep probably fucked id say

Yes there is drainage from the bottom so I dont watter rot the roots. The only thing I could think it was was using the miricle grow too early in the grow.

 

[Legen]

What is that 'stuff' its in, it seems to like it. I have never seen anything like this yoghurt looking slop.

I legit walked out my front door and dug up some dirt from the ground and put the seed in after germenting. I dont know how but it actually grew way better in the yogurt slop lol.