First Grow - Awful Attempt

Silky T

Silky T

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ProfessorG said:
They're not dead?? May aswell give it ago, what would you suggest for me to do in order to nurse the 3 back to health? And will this greatly affect yield at the end if they do survive?
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Nothing (to answer your question). Just let them decide.
 
Silky T

Silky T

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bbyb420 said:
honestly theres not much you can do to save them, just give them time since you watered them. keep a close eye on them. and this wont affect the yield at all imo, once new growth comes it will be like this never happened.
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IMO, if they make it, they'll probably be some of the best plants you've grown. They've already had their shock and if they decide to lay down some roots, it'll be because they were strong plants (seeds) to begin with, IMO.
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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greenmagic469 said:
Start again. That's just the best advice I can give you. If you keep them going, they'll likely be weaker than they would've, and will never achieve full potential. Also, I highly suggest changing your conditions. If you want an almost guaranteed germination, get yourself some cups, fill with organic soil (i like "nature's care" from home depot), poke a hole, plop the seed in, water it in with a little water, and play the waiting game. I wouldn't even bother with germinating the seeds in towels first, oils from your fingers can kill the roots and just the movement can be a shock to the embryonic plant. That soil you're using looks low quality, not enough light, and possibly over-watered. Remember, you get out what you put in, so give those babies as much TLC as you can!
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I agree. No need for all the nonsense. Only cannabis growers use all these germing methods.
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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bbyb420 said:
I dont use metal halide for small seedlings personally because they simply dont need that kinda lighting this early but for anything that powerful on a little seedling like these 15 inches would probably be good, maybe a little higher.
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Way too much light for seedlings - if you got a small CFL laying around - use that so seedling isn't overpowered and over drying. Let seedling recover on its own . Don't transplant or anything just let her come around ( they are extremely fragile and could very well die )
 
Silky T

Silky T

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Budzbuddha said:
Way too much light for seedlings - if you got a small CFL laying around - use that so seedling isn't overpowered and over drying. Let seedling recover on its own . Don't transplant or anything just let her come around ( they are extremely fragile and could very well die )
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I was going to say that but I didn't want to start another issue on CFL v. Metal Halide, that's a whole other can of worms.
 
bbyb420

bbyb420

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ProfessorG said:
Okay so I'm pretty sure the first two are finished, but the other one is still going, but doesn't seem to be growing much?

I'm thinking of starting again, but I want to grow 3 plants, and I only have 2 seeds left.

Is buying a propagator and rockwool a good idea if I do start again?
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those are done, I doubt they're gonna get any better now...dont waste your money on a propagator, ive never used rockwool but you wouldve been fine if you didnt make the mistake of letting your soil dry out. next time do the paper towl method then when its ready bury it 1/4 inch deep in the soil and gently water it until soaked...should pop out of the soil a day or two after that then you wont need to water for 5-7 days while its growing roots.

id also get a smart pot if I were you, good for starting seeds in and it wont get rootbound. http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Pot-Pack-Gallon/dp/B00J9S88BM/ref=pd_sim_86_9?ie=UTF8&refRID=1YMK1EC1MFYQZK53GDPM

i've heard but have yet to try that you dont even need to take it out of the pot when you transplant, the roots will grow through the fabric if you plant the pot in soil.
 
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harris hawk

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Keep it simple - just plant in soil "sideways" (the seed) and it will germinate - Germination stage is 1-7 days - once popped than Seedling Stage starts and can last 1-2 weeks. Overwatering is another common issues -grower make -just about everyone has experienced it.
 
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ProfessorG

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Update: Took the humidity dome off while the lights were off for a few hours. I come back to the sprout wilting and very weak. The root riot cube was dry, so watered it. Any ideas?
 
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