HELP...what's goin on!?

Hi all,

I'm a first time grower that's having problems as expected and need advice on what can be improved in my set up to help my little ones grow.

here's a list of what is being used..

Grow Area: (H) 28" (W) 22" (D) 25"

Plagron Light-Mix, with perlite.
1 x 125w Envirolite (Blue/White)
1 x 125w Envirolite (Red - not in use till flowering)
Bio-Grow Liquid Plant Food (8.0 - 2.0 - 6.0)
Hesi Bloom Complex (Flowering)
Hesi Super vit

This is the basics for now, as i'm trying to keep down costs and be as "hush-hush" as possible.

Each time i try the plant seems to sprout through with the 1st set of leaves, it then gets it's first set of normal leaves and then after a few days these start turning brown. The plant going at the moment does not seem to be growing either, this maybe something to do with the seed still being on when sprouting through the soil??? also with a red stem!

I know that it seems like something to do with nutrients, but the plant was only 1 week old and shouldn't of needed them yet, right?

It's now at almost 2 weeks since sprouting and is very small, the 1st set of normal leaves have almost fully turned brown, it has grown a 2nd set but i'm sure these will do the same. Again, it's still at about the same height as 1 week ago, 1.5 inches.

So I gave it nutrients to see if it helps now that it's at around 2 weeks, hope this helps but not hopefull..

ANY COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, FEEDBACK AND HELP IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!!

I have started another seed because of the poor progress of this plant... but don't want the same thing to happen again

Kind Regards,

glboom

what strain. so grow red, but may be temps,
what temps u having,
what lite sced.
how far are your lites from plants?.
and welome to the site.
dont worry well help you out. any pics?. they really help.

heres what to do.
germ seed till tap root is 2/3mm,
once germed, place in pot with, muck/perlite.
wait for it to pop, and place under flos 1 to 2" if you can,
dont feed for first 3 weeks.
water every two days.
you sound like your trying too hard.
use lite sced 24/0 and get a fan blowing too.

Hey there,welcome. I have some advice to add. Your sprouts don't need nutes yet. Especially from seed, that is why the browning, nute burn. Wait until they are like 2 or 3 nodes high to start the nutes. And keep it really close to the light to avoid stretching.

are you going to be getting more lite as you grow, or are you sticking at 250, how many plants are you planning to grow.?.

Thanks the replies guys!

The strain is white Skunk from White Label Seed Co (from dam)
the temps are 25.c - 28.c in day 19.c - 20.c at night
The light sced is currently 18/6
1 x 125w Envirolite 1 - 2 inches from plant - so no stretching, really short but stem looks fine.

The leaves started turning brown very early, before any nutes.

I do have a 12" fan turning so circulating air which is keeping humidity at an average of 45%

I'll try and get some pics on asap for you to check out.

Thanks again for your help and the warm welcome, looking forward to finally getting these unknown probs sorted..

the seed being stuck when it comes through the soil is normal it will fall off,I normally give it a push no nutes like cheech said and probally not enough light or to far away

jmac is that money in your avirar. the fruits of your labour.lol

OK... I have attached a pic for you examination.. hope it works.

The unit is currently at 23.c and 48%

I'm only using the 125w Blue/White Envirolite at the moment and was planning on adding the 125w Red envirolite at the fklowering stage. I read this would be enough for 1-3 plants???

glboom