First time grow

[Lucian93]

First time grow plants are 6 days old they are random bag seeds 2 have taken right off the others seem to be a bit delayed I could be wrong using a 300 watt LED Mars hydro full spectrum light plan on getting at least one more I also plan on potting on this weekend roots are showing at bottom of starter cups any advice would be be appreciated doing this on a shoe string budget I am also building a shelf to remove the cardboard boxes

 

[Arnski5000]

Look good

 

[Herb & Suds]

They look purple

 

[Lucian93]

They look purple

That's the grow light will post pics tonight after work with regular light

 

[Lucian93]

They look purple

That's the grow light will post pics tonight after work with regular light

 

[twalte]

What kind of soil are you using now? What do you plan to use when you transplant?

 

[Lucian93]

Here's new pics just taken and unfortunately merical grow seedlings mix and a bit of blood and bone meal not sure what I'm using when I pot on I'm going to my local nursery and getting a mix from them

 

[twalte]

Here's new pics just taken and unfortunately merical grow seedlings mix and a bit of blood and bone meal not sure what I'm using when I pot on I'm going to my local nursery and getting a mix from them

I’ve always been warned to steer clear of miracle grow products, especially if they have time released nutrients. I think the soil will continue to be a problem for you until you fix it. I like to run with 2/3 Fox Farms Ocean Forest mixed with 1/3 perlite. At a minimum, get more perlite in there.

 

[Lucian93]

 

[Lucian93]

 

[Lucian93]

I’ve always been warned to steer clear of miracle grow products, especially if they have time released nutrients. I think the soil will continue to be a problem for you until you fix it. I like to run with 2/3 Fox Farms Ocean Forest mixed with 1/3 perlite. At a minimum, get more perlite in there.

No time release nutrients in this mix made sure of that and all I could find at the time it's winter where i am

 

[Lucian93]

This is the soil potting mix I used

Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Potting Mix | Miracle Gro Canada

For improved plant growth and stronger root system development, get Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Potting Mix for your veggies and herbs.

www.miraclegro.com

 

[.Smoke]

No time release nutrients in this mix made sure of that and all I could find at the time it's winter where i am

Not the best but it will definitely work.
Looks nice!

 

[Lucian93]

Would it be a bad idea to add a layer of gravel in my final pot for drainage?

 

[Lucian93]

Not the best but it will definitely work.
Looks nice!

Would you say the other 7 are a bit behind for being a week old all in all

 

[TheSadVeryBadMadGrower]

Your plants look fine. However, they will need to be moved into bigger pots. The sooner the better. Other then that, keep doing what you're doing.

 

[.Smoke]

No. They're fine. These are all the same age. They all just grow @ different speeds.

 

[Lucian93]

No. They're fine. These are all the same age. They all just grow @ different speeds.
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Really must depend on the genetics then

 

[Lucian93]

Update photos from beginning of week and today 4 plants now gave others away didn't have space
Friday pictures Saturday pics and pics from today

 

[Lucian93]

Today's pics sorry couldn't post more then 10..... when and what leaves can I prune if need be as well as other then FIM and toping what can I do to help train plants...I FIM the one in the 7up bottle 2 days ago haven't done anything to the other yet transferring them into final pots at end of week