Germinated around 30 bag-seeds a little over a month ago in germinating mix on a heating mat with about a 50% germination rate. I currently have ~15 seedlings that are currently outside in medium sized compostable pots using a high grade organic potting soil.
Seem to be having a problem with these seedlings! For whatever reason, growth has become extremely slow. The seedlings grew very quickly in their early stage, attaining their first set of true leaves probably a day after they sprouted. Achieved a height of ~4" during this time frame as well. Seedlings were then transplanted from their germination trays into the pots that they are in now, but growth appears to be stunted.
A month after first transplant, the seedlings are still healthy, but they are just not growing. They are still no more than 4.5" tall and do not show much leaf growth. They do not have branches, only the two clusters on top of the plant which are probably their third set of true leaves. However, these sets of leaves are not yet your typical mature Marijuana leaf.
The plants appear to be fine and healthy, they're just growing very slowly. I do not believe that they could be root-bound at this point, as they are still small and are in fairly large sized pots (~6" across by 8" deep). I also do not believe that they are nutrient deficient, as they are in nutrient rich and balanced potting soil, which I have treated once (around a week ago) with a very light organic fish and seaweed fertilizer.
Although I am a very avid grower of other plants (flowers and vegetables), this is my first cannabis grow and would very much appreciate some insight from those who are more experianced.
After one month, how large should a plant be? I am considering just transplanting the plants directly into the ground now (as I had originally planned) because I would like to rule out the root-bound possibility entirely.
Is this normal?
Thanks--
Seem to be having a problem with these seedlings! For whatever reason, growth has become extremely slow. The seedlings grew very quickly in their early stage, attaining their first set of true leaves probably a day after they sprouted. Achieved a height of ~4" during this time frame as well. Seedlings were then transplanted from their germination trays into the pots that they are in now, but growth appears to be stunted.
A month after first transplant, the seedlings are still healthy, but they are just not growing. They are still no more than 4.5" tall and do not show much leaf growth. They do not have branches, only the two clusters on top of the plant which are probably their third set of true leaves. However, these sets of leaves are not yet your typical mature Marijuana leaf.
The plants appear to be fine and healthy, they're just growing very slowly. I do not believe that they could be root-bound at this point, as they are still small and are in fairly large sized pots (~6" across by 8" deep). I also do not believe that they are nutrient deficient, as they are in nutrient rich and balanced potting soil, which I have treated once (around a week ago) with a very light organic fish and seaweed fertilizer.
Although I am a very avid grower of other plants (flowers and vegetables), this is my first cannabis grow and would very much appreciate some insight from those who are more experianced.
After one month, how large should a plant be? I am considering just transplanting the plants directly into the ground now (as I had originally planned) because I would like to rule out the root-bound possibility entirely.
Is this normal?
Thanks--
