I Think Overwatering? And First Leaves Yellow?

[BIGBUDDZ]

Ok i have a few pics to show you for one i was overwatering the plants i noticed this because tips of the leaves were yellow so i cut off the yellow bits dropeed the amount of water and it seems to have stopped. I am on day 11 or 12 and i have notice the first 2 leaves that sprouted are going yellow and look like they are going to fall off? Is this normal or am i doing anything wrong? Pics down below for ye to check out.. All help greatly appreciated BIGBUDDZ

 

[tom__420]

Yes those are the cotyledons they almost always fall off, you have nothing to worry about

 

[BIGBUDDZ]

Oh right, Thanks allot! And you no that is the first time i have ever heard that they fall off. Do they look a bit small to you for day 12?

 

[angelsbandit]

Overwatering will slow growth - try watering less and you will be straight.

 

[tom__420]

Yeah they do look a little small but if you were over watering that would slow things down a bit. Once you get the correct watering schedule they will take off for sure. What type of lighting are you using?

 

[BIGBUDDZ]

Ok will do i will cut it down to 3 sprayes 2 times a day.. Would you reccomend me changing to a bigger pot now or later?

 

[tom__420]

You should not be watering everyday, only when the soil is dry. You water until there is runoff at the bottom and then wait until the pot is completely dry. Save the misting for when you cut clones

 

[BIGBUDDZ]

Yeah they do look a little small but if you were over watering that would slow things down a bit. Once you get the correct watering schedule they will take off for sure. What type of lighting are you using?

I am now using a 125w dual spec cfl i will use this all threw veg and then fow flower i will add 2 21w and maybe 2 more 11w cfl's..

 

[BIGBUDDZ]

How much water should i give every day? the soil dries out pretty quick even with 4 sprayes 3 times a day..

 

[tom__420]

Don't use the sprayer!!!!!!!!!!! Water the plants until there is runoff. After there is runoff pic up the pots and judge the weight of them. Remember that because you will be able to feel how much lighter they are when the soil is dry. When it gets very light than water again until there is runoff

 

[BIGBUDDZ]

Ok i will do this tomorrow as they are still a bit damp now.. The only reason i was spraying them was because i was following mr green.. But he is using hydrophonics i suppose

 

[tom__420]

That dude is a fool he also suggests topping two weeks into flower or something like that. Stick to this forum and you will grow killer bud

 

[KittenKiller]

i think you can do with watering once or 2 times throughout the day. like Tom said, dont use the spray bottle yet- feed them through the roots. only clones need high humidity that a spray bottle can provide because they have no roots. Is this your first grow my man?

 

[KittenKiller]

To answer weather or not you should repot the plants into bigger pots, i think that would be a good idea right now. Try to put them in something that is taller than it is wider, about a gallon big. Oh ya what soil are you using?

 

[BIGBUDDZ]

Ok to answer the questions there, i would top plants just at the end few days of veg. Am i right? And yes this is my first grow and im loving all of it so far, im growing northern lights x big bud to start off and will be growing blue cheese and afgani when first grow is finished. And for now i will transport them into bigger pots ill check out the sizes in the morning..
And im just using plain peat soil. And water ph is now 7.2 but varies to 7.7 because i use store bought water because the tap water aound here now is ridicilously full of chlorine and chemicals..

 

[tom__420]

No you top early in veg, and your pH is too high lower it to 6.3 -6.8.

 

[BIGBUDDZ]

I cant get a ph reader at the moment my funds are bust! I will look for lower ph water asap

 

[tone702]

If you dont have ph down to lower your ph plain ol lime/lemon/orange juice will suffice for now, only use a few drops as the water can get very acidic.. try to get a ph meter if u dont already have one

 

[BIGBUDDZ]

And how early in veg do i top?

 

[tom__420]

You can get cheap pH test kits at a pet store in the fish department. You just add a certain amount of water to a test tube and add a testing solution. You wait a little bit and then compare the color of the water in the test tube to a card that comes with the kit to find out the pH