Newbie 1st grow ever

I would appreciate it if someone could just give me any direction or I'll take criticism ideas anything at this point I have in the white 5 gallon bucket a Bubble Kush Auto it was just 60 days yesterday since germination I used soil in all three of the plants that are in these pictures and it's from my vegetable garden it is an extremely hard clay soil terrible my question is are my plants going to survive and actually produce anything or they too far gone and my roots are showing in the white bucket and I want to know if I order the ocean Forest Fox farm soil or fertilizer can I just top off of the buckets with those? Now in the red bucket that's a Northern light Auto and in the little tiny gray bucket that was in with the Bubble Kush it was just a German nation that was nasty Brown didn't think it was even going to surpass the germination process and it blew me away and I've even trimmed it once already and it just it just keeps prospering so I just would love if anybody could please give me any direction thank you very much
 

curious2garden

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I would appreciate it if someone could just give me any direction or I'll take criticism ideas anything at this point I have in the white 5 gallon bucket a Bubble Kush Auto it was just 60 days yesterday since germination I used soil in all three of the plants that are in these pictures and it's from my vegetable garden it is an extremely hard clay soil terrible my question is are my plants going to survive and actually produce anything or they too far gone and my roots are showing in the white bucket and I want to know if I order the ocean Forest Fox farm soil or fertilizer can I just top off of the buckets with those? Now in the red bucket that's a Northern light Auto and in the little tiny gray bucket that was in with the Bubble Kush it was just a German nation that was nasty Brown didn't think it was even going to surpass the germination process and it blew me away and I've even trimmed it once already and it just it just keeps prospering so I just would love if anybody could please give me any direction thank you very much
Pictures would help out, thanks.
 

curious2garden

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Sorry was figuring it out
Don't worry about it. I'd definitely get better soil and swap them out. I wouldn't top off that very compacted looking soil. I'd also start thinking about what to start next. I'm limited to hydro and photoperiods so you now have the extent of my help LOL others will be along who can actually assist you and welcome to RIU.
 

larrypizzimp93

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The soil is the problem. Maybe light too. But ya ocean forest would be better than that. I personally love coco coir. Just plant same way and water everyday with nutrients. Soil is a little finicky, you have to find the balance of when to water and using food
 
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