organic soil very hard after watering, plant dont look like its growing, help please

So i planted my sprouts in organic soil and watered it but it was under a cfl with like 35c heat so it kept drying out so i kept spraying with a water spray.

now the soil is proper solid so i watered again. feels like there being squashed.


can i transfer them into a pot with all that nute soil which is really fine ?

don't want to damage them because they started growing leaves in germination and are very fragile.

can i just take them out with a but of soil around them and plant in new soil ?

also they been under a clf today and dont look like they have grown



this is my first grow

please help

thanks

pot likes soil that drains well so its best to add sand or perlite to garden soil before you plant the seed. you probably won't hurt the sprout if you take out a 4 inch cube of soil around it and plant it in properly modified soil. also, i'd suggest reading thru the links in my signature below for helpful hints for newbies.

ok i think i can help
1 to much water unless you just watered?
2 you need to dr. up the soil a lil perlte, lil lime maybe.
3 bring the soil to the top of the pot more root room.
and 4 don't flood the plant to much let it dry out before watering the roots need air and it helps them spread.
good luck dude and do lots and lot and lots research we are all here to help.

they look fine btw also 100% normal just soggy

ah wicked ok i will look at your links now thanks mate, guessing i can get perlite and stuff at the garden center? +rep

and thanks a lot sickstoner as well and yer i think i need the bring them higher as well, ill sort them out tomorrow thanks mate +rep