Just starting out

Hello all,

My hands are already green but I am just starting out learning how to grow cannabis as a hobby and would like a helping hand.

The Logistics:
Grow Tent 2x2x4
Lights 1000w LED w/bloom and veg switch
Light Cycle 18/6 (8am-12am)
Grow Type: DWC ( 7 gallon tote with 1 air stone)
PH 5-6
Nutrients: Flora Series
Temp 80-90 F

Backstory

My young one here is female and was originally seeded in soil on 6/13/20. Germinated, and true leaves sprouted 6/18. At first I wasn't really tying to learn, just wanted to grow, so the grow medium was a mixture of soil from home depot i had around and some organic compost. (my guess is the nutrient contents were too high in the soil which stunted the growth) The week of 7/19 i started to do research and wanted to really understand what i was doing and with that, switch my whole set up to a hydro grow.

The young one was planted into mason jar. initally the roots were small and i did not know why. But upon switching to the hydro, the roots started to grow. With my plant being a week in the jar and showing progress in the root development, I moved her into the 7 gal tote. The roots and overall plant has been improving since then.

So at week 9 the plant is fairly small, but now growing. My question is, should I put it down or let it grow out.

Side note: I started a new seed this week of the same strain. I'm doing everything correct with the help of YT so this seedling can have a better life cycle.
 

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BobThe420Builder

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1st....your light is probably really a 240w light

2nd.... Multiple plants in one tub is a recipe for failure unless they will be transferred out
2a..... That tent is good for max 2 plants

3rd... Get an enzyme cleaner like hydroguard and z7 for goopies

4th... NO BLURPLE PICS


And good luck
 

BobThe420Builder

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If that's 9 weeks, missed that, you have issues

Pop another one and start in that tub

And be sure yet changing the rezz weekly
 
If that's 9 weeks, missed that, you have issues

Pop another one and start in that tub

And be sure yet changing the rezz weekly
I had a feeling it was over for it at 9 weeks in. But thanks for the advice I will look into the hydrogurad and z7. My new plant is a couple days old, so hopefully this one should do way better.
 

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quirk

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A one thousand watt light in a 2x2x4 tent will kill any plant. You're gonna need a bigger tent.
 
A one thousand watt light in a 2x2x4 tent will kill any plant. You're gonna need a bigger tent.
I don't know much about the watts and lights yet, but my other vegetables have grown okl in the tent with the same light. But I'm just starting with cannabis so as i continue I'll monitor the light and may get a lower wattage and do some research.
 

Polyuro

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It’s not 1000 watts. Look at the side specs on the light and read the watts drawn at wall.
 
It’s not 1000 watts. Look at the side specs on the light and read the watts drawn at wall.
Wow thank you for this, I learned something else new. So my light is really a 110 watts! Would this be a strong enough light for my plant for in the 2x2x4?
 

quirk

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One hundred ten watts will not grow your plant to full potential. You're gonna need more light.
 
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