What am i doing wrong

[LLanier]

I can't tell what's wrong with this one. Am I under watering it ? Or over watering it ? I will state that I have not watered untill there is runoff because I dont want to down it . Please help

 

[Nickcg123]

How often and how much do you water it?
Also tell us about your lights, looks like she is reaching for them.

 

[LLanier]

I've been using a spray bottle , I spray the soil down once or twice a day . No water runoff though which I read that there should be .

They are sitting 4 feet or so under a 450w led. Watering doesnt make it perk up, nor droop more .

If I am under watering them I could see that being the reason .

I dont think I am over watering them because the top soil dries out quick .

 

[Couch_buzz]

Bring the light source closer, poke a hole in the bottom of the solo cups for drainage and use actual water. Spray bottle wont give you much water.

I mist my leaves once a day w/ a spray bottle...its not for watering soil though.

 

[LLanier]

Or maybe I'm just overthinking this.

 

[LLanier]

I'm using fox farm ocean blend and those are small planters with holes around the bottom . I will try giving her direct water till a little runs out

 

[Couch_buzz]

Ya, no need to drown them tho. They are baby girls, like a half cup of Ph'd water would suffice. Twice a week right now.

 

[Nickcg123]

Water until run-off, let the soil completely dry. Doing this will allow roots to search for water and establish a good and healthy root system.

 

[LLanier]

Ya, no need to drown them tho. They are baby girls, like a half cup of Ph'd water would suffice. Twice a week right now.

Ya, no need to drown them tho. They are baby girls, like a half cup of Ph'd water would suffice. Twice a week right now.

I sprayed this morning . Think it would be wise to wait for the top soil to dry out again before I do the half cup watering ?

 

[Couch_buzz]

I'd wait, leaves are droopy...........

But very stretchy, its searching for light. Bring the plants closer to the light source, even if only 4 inches closer.

Not all LED lighting is similar, either. Those cheap Amazon LED's dont show the actual power draw.......u can bring your plant much closer to cheap LED's then you can with efficient higher powered LED.

 

[LLanier]

I'd wait, leaves are droopy...........

But very stretchy, its searching for light. Bring the plants closer to the light source, even if only 4 inches closer.

Will do, just raised them up about another foot and half. They are now 16in from the light. I will update in a day or so . I'll also try the watering method once I get about an inch of dry top soil .

 

[Couch_buzz]

You will be good 2 go.

 

[Nickcg123]

Will do, just raised them up about another foot and half. They are now 16in from the light. I will update in a day or so . I'll also try the watering method once I get about an inch of dry top soil .

48" light distance to 16" is a big jump....

 

[LLanier]

Yeah my estimated distance was wrong . It wasent 4 feet. It was less. More like 3 or less.

 

[Couch_buzz]

what light are you using? what size tent?

Gotta know the power draw FROM THE WALL before recommending an actual distance.

 

[LLanier]

The 450w viparspectra

 

[glandscape420]

I can't tell what's wrong with this one. Am I under watering it ? Or over watering it ? I will state that I have not watered untill there is runoff because I dont want to down it . Please help

Hey man. It looks to me that the problem is your light. get it under something a little more powerful and I would be very surprised if it didn't perk right up within hours.

 

[LLanier]

I have a supercloset 2x4 super room coming but it wont be here for at least 3 more weeks . This light is the best I'm going to be able to do untill then . The kit will have a 600w k3 series kind led

 

[Nickcg123]

20" above plant, use a tape measure. See how she reacts and lower if needed

 

[LLanier]

20" above plant, use a tape measure. See how she reacts and lower if needed

Will try that now . Thank you very much