Grow week 1

Hey folks, my first week of my first grow and despite a couple of problems, would like your thoughts on how my seedlings look...

Ok, one of the three is in a state, but the seed refused to pop off after germination, so I'm leaving this "sprout," (I don't know what to call it, a state maybe?) in until it dies. I want to learn so I don't see any gains from just taking it out.

The other sprout in the small cube held up higher was a seed I thought i had myself damaged during germination, taken a little longer but it seemed to recover ok (or ok in my book) so I'm propping it up higher on the "state," so it gets good CFL light.

The seedling in the large cube is small, but despite this there was root coming out the bottom so I placed into the large grodan cube, which was soaked for a good 24 hours in about 4 litres with 2ml of Ionic growth nutrient.

I know these plants are hardly "textbook," by any means, but i'd appreciate comment and advice all the same.

CFL is 125 watt, about 3 inches off the top of the plants (tested for heat with back of my hand seems just fine).

Cheers!

they look fine to me

Really???

I thought I was going to get feedback to do xyz lol!

Whjat about the one that had the seed staing on the head? It's not looking good any advice on what to do with it?

the seed shell sometimes comes out of the ground with the plant, nothing to worry about, it will fall off. The babies look good man, nothing to worry about

Apologies, don't think my seedling with the seed that was still on until yesterday was quite well shown in the snaps. Alas, I took a better pic to show it. An issue with this seed was it went from nothiong germinated one day, to really long the next day, like about 2 inches or something in 24 hours!!! It kinda caught me off guard, as the other seeds took their times.

it appears it's stretching quite a bit.. that's my opinion for the extra growth.. it's trying to reach that much desired light. you might put the light closer to it or vice versa.

TeAmoMota said:

it appears it's stretching quite a bit.. that's my opinion for the extra growth.. it's trying to reach that much desired light. you might put the light closer to it or vice versa.

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Yeah, it was quite long after germinating, a lot longer than the "healthy," seedlings. So it was acually just as close to the light to be honest, maybe even slightly closer for a while. I'm pretty much writing that one off toi be honest, but not kicking it out until I'm sure it's died / done. I don't learn anything that way and if it turns around and comes good then that's something to have gained experience from.

Ya, I'm going to second that motion of TeAmo's. Yer light is too far away from that one, need to get it closer to the light, and that seed should be able to be pulled off but be hella careful if you do that.

Also, this is just my own theory, the seed shell COULD be causing lack of light getting to the leaves, not sure about that tho cause 2 of my plants has the seed come up with it and they didn't stretch at all.

Slojo69 said:

Ya, I'm going to second that motion of TeAmo's. Yer light is too far away from that one, need to get it closer to the light, and that seed should be able to be pulled off but be hella careful if you do that.

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Took the seed off yesterday, maybe pics not showing it too well? It wasn't looking too healthy so I thought "well nothing to lose," and carefully removed the seed caps.

I'll raise it's height just now, see how it comes along

Thanks for all comments so far, much appreciated brothers!

The Serpent said:

Took the seed off yesterday, maybe pics not showing it too well? It wasn't looking too healthy so I thought "well nothing to lose," and carefully removed the seed caps.

I'll raise it's height just now, see how it comes along

Thanks for all comments so far, much appreciated brothers!

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Ya pics are a tad blurry, looked like the seed was still on it. No prob man, keep us updated

Slojo69 said:

Ya pics are a tad blurry, looked like the seed was still on it. No prob man, keep us updated

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Ah right, yeah I thought might be the case! Yeah I'll keep my journal updated and also post a weekly update or something here.

thanks for everyones advice / comments!