When can i start using fertilizer

[Artijade]

Basically when can I start usin fertilizer ? My plants are almost 2 weeks old since germination .

 

[Auzzie07]

What kind of soil did you put them into?

 

[Artijade]

I used miracle grow seed starting soil. ???

 

[Auzzie07]

Hrm. Unfamiliar with that. Does it say on it like..."Feeds up to x months/weeks"? I'd say if it's seed starting soil it should be a low concentration of nutrients. The rule of thumb I've heard: start low-dosage nutrients when the plants starts putting out 5 leaf branches.

 

[Artijade]

It doesn't say on bag but my 3 plants are 1-1 1/2" inches tall the biggest has 4 big leaves and 6 leaves at about a 1/4 the length of the larger ones growin. But no branches yet

 

[Auzzie07]

Pictures would help a lot.

 

[Artijade]

Ya I'm usin my cell phone

 

[Artijade]

Usin cell for internet idk how to put picks up usin phone and internet

 

[cowboylogic]

How ya doing Wanna. If your cellphone is GPS capable be sure to disable it before taking pics with it. If not your location will be encrypted into the file.

 

[Artijade]

So I should just start the fert. Once my plants have a few branches ?

 

[Serapis]

OK, you have them potted in MG seed starter.... Do not feed for the first 14 days. Your plants will actually tell you when to start food, as the lower leaves will begin to yellow. I'm assuming you have the plants in starter pots. If you transplant into a bigger pot and use Miracle Grow or any other soil with ferts in it, just water the plant in with no added nutes. I used MG seed starter and MG soil and did not have to feed for nearly 4 weeks.

 

[420God]

I would wait the typical first few weeks like normal and start to feed them when they need it. No reason to rush the growth and possibly burn your plants.

 

[Boneman]

Miracle grow? I'd wait at least a month if not more

 

[Artijade]

I wouldn't want to burn em I figure ill transfer them soon I have this other soil its called MG potting mix with moisture control ? It says it feeds plants up to 6 months on that bag I was just wondering for the future. When should I move them into a 5 gallon pot ?

 

[Serapis]

I wouldn't want to burn em I figure ill transfer them soon I have this other soil its called MG potting mix with moisture control ? It says it feeds plants up to 6 months on that bag I was just wondering for the future. When should I move them into a 5 gallon pot ?

After they have ran out of room in the one or 3 gallon pot. I would not go from a cup to a 5 gallon container. Why water all that soil to reach the tiny roots in the center?

 

[Artijade]

Your a genius ya I'm just in a cup right now I'll transfer to maybe a 3 gal pot ? They are 2 weeks old. How often should I use the fert once I need it ??