DWC Seedling not growing - Yellowing

GreenthumbQC

GreenthumbQC

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Hey all.

This is a Northern HOG automatic which is 6 days old.

It appears to not be growing at all, and has chosen to start yellowing on me. She is super strong on the stem, and doesn't show any signs of keeling over. Just slow, if any growth and yellowing.

Water is phed, jungle juice at low ec, 1 inch bellow net pot. Strong airstone and pump. This is not my first dwc.. Ive got 3 t5's at god knows what wattage to try and get it going.

Thanks in advance!
 

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Gary Jarcia

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Dude that thing shouldn't even be in a bucket till it has roots from hell already. Get yourself a cloner and grow some ROOTS before slamming it in a bucket.a plant will always do better when the plant catches up with the roots not vice versa.
 
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GreenthumbQC

GreenthumbQC

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ficklejester said:
The mods said I have to baby you, so..

At this stage, the roots aren't doing anything but growing. The sprout needs moisture on its leaves and gentle light. Leave the roots alone.
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Its ok we all need big brother to tell us were being an idiot. Thanks mods. And thanks for the advice. I think I am just impatient. I appreciate the first real reply. Maybe ill stay on riu
 
GreenthumbQC

GreenthumbQC

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Stupid question... I use rapid rooters and start from seed. When the tap root shows, I usually place it in the dwc system and hand water it until the roots come down. (water nutes and airstone all working) This is wrong? How can I get better roots for DWC when starting from seed?
 
Gary Jarcia

Gary Jarcia

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Start it in rockwool till the roots develop then just bury it in the clay medium. Put the rockwool in a shallow tray with about a half inch of water in it. Let the roots come through the rockwool. when you put your plants into veg and pour the light to them, you're telling them that it's time to stop growing root and start growimg plant. If you do this before the roots are properly developed the plant basically starves because the root can't support the plant growth, resulting in stunted or poorly developed plants.
 
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Gary Jarcia

Gary Jarcia

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Oh and put something over the baby plants to hold the humdity in. Go down to wally world and get 1 of those seed starter trays. They're only a few bucks works just fine. Don't get crazy with lights. A single bulb fixture placed fairly close works just fine and provide a little bit of heat as well. I use a 2 foot 2 bulb T5 with one flower and one veg bulb. I've found the optimal temp to be from 75-78°
 
GreenthumbQC

GreenthumbQC

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Gary Jarcia said:
Oh and put something over the baby plants to hold the humdity in. Go down to wally world and get 1 of those seed starter trays. They're only a few bucks works just fine. Don't get crazy with lights. A single bulb fixture placed fairly close works just fine and provide a little bit of heat as well. I use a 2 foot 2 bulb T5 with one flower and one veg bulb. I've found the optimal temp to be from 75-78°
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GreenthumbQC

GreenthumbQC

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I already ordered rapid start from amazon!! and a combo ph/ec/temp unit that stays in the res at all times. Freakin cool. Little pricey.
 
Gary Jarcia

Gary Jarcia

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This may seem like a silly question, but I'm curious. Why autoflower? I've been thinking of getting one to flower in my office and maybe get some pollen off of.
 
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