1st Grow Help Please - Any advice is much appreciated

TacticalHigh

TacticalHigh

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  • Seed : Bag seed
    Soil : Vigoro Organic Potting 0.10-0.5-0.5
    Lighting : CFL's 4 @ 23W/5000k/1600 lumens each
    Growspace 2ft wide x 2ft tall x 1ft deep


    This is my first grow ever, and first thread or post ever. Trying for a stealth grow in cabinets I am building myself. Sprouted seeds from bag seed on paper towels. Using CFL's for entire grow. At week 0 transplanted to Jiffy Pots, filled with Vigoro Organic Potting Soil, after tap root showed. At about week 1 noticed that there was some yellowing on lower, seedling, leaves. Read a little online and some people were saying Jiffy Pots were bad. Decided to transfer to Solo Cups. Noticed after last watering that plant #1 is drooping or “clawing.” Watering with Supermarket brand purified water with nutrients added. The problem might be over watering, as droopiness showed after last watering. Also the yellow continues throughout most of the lower leaves in all 4 plants. Added Fox Farm Grow Big to water for the first time. Using ½ Tsp per gallon for first week. If plant #1 continues to show drooping after this watering slow watering on plant #1. Giving plant 100 ml water for first water. Planning on watering every 3-5 days depending on soil. Does anyone have any advice they could give me? My seeds are coming soon and these are just for practice, so I would like to be prepared a little more before they arrive...Any information would be a great.....    ​
 
TacticalHigh

TacticalHigh

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Thanks I posted in the problems section also....got the same reply....Have only used the nutes once but I will stop immediately.....Does anyone not think these are kinda stunted for 3 weeks in though?
 
Jus Naturale

Jus Naturale

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The clawing looks like over-watering. I'd also suggest that you monitor your pH. I didn't because I was using distilled water, but after experiencing lockout, I learned that the pH in the jug drops as it gets older and comes into contact with more oxygen. Good luck!
 
Brushog

Brushog

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Why are you using nutes at that age of plant? Your solid should have enough for a couple of weeks.
 
TacticalHigh

TacticalHigh

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I was figuring I had slow growth for about week 3 so I thought they were lacking something....I read on one thread you should start nutes once you get past the seedling phase...
 
Brushog

Brushog

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image.jpgHere are my plants at 5 weeks. Get some good soils and decent light and transplant those into something bigger.
 
TacticalHigh

TacticalHigh

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yeah I just havent had the money to buy the PH meter...as it is my gf is paying for most of the stuff for this grow...I see your plants at 5 weeks and I want to cry....Did you grow those from seed or clones?
 
Brushog

Brushog

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A couple days after I put them in dirt is when I started counting days. And yes I put them in flower. And if you want to message me i can tell you what I have been doing. It's not a big secret but many people don't like it. Good thing is I'm all organic...
 
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