Plants look good but I have some yellow/brown leaves Help?!?

reeferob

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Ok my plants seem to be doing fairly well for only 4 weeks. However I noticed a set of yellow/brown leaves at the bottom of one of my two seedlings. Could it be too much nutes? I have cut my watering back to every 3 to 4 days. However I have begun introducing nutes in the water. I didn't gradually introduce it. I followed the directions of the shultz 10-15-10 plant food. It says mix 7 drops to a quart of water. So thats what I have been watering with. Maybe I should cut back? However the plants seem to be doing quite well except those leaves I mentioned. See closeup pic. Sorry the pic is not good my camera stinks, but I am refferring to the very bottom and smallest set of leaves at the base of the plant. Also should I keep my light schedule the same for now? I have been giving them 18 light 6 dark. I think it's a long time before I go 12/12? I also want to wait a while before transplant as they are soooooo small I'm scared to do it. Your thoughts?
 

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cowell

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looks like that's all it is, you're good. Plant looks good man.. those are just it's "first" leaves.. and they are called cotyledan leaves... they do that at 3-4 weeks, as long as it's not the first set of leaves that are pot looking kind of leaves... you're good.
 

reeferob

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Thanks so do you think it's ok to keep watering with the nutes full strength? It's Shultz plant food 10-15-10 I am using seven drops to a quart of water. Seems pretty diluted to me. How about light is 18/6 cool to stay on? Or perhpas more light hours? When would you all transplant? Some say now, others say wait till week seven. I don't want the plant to get root bound and slow growth. However the plants seem fairly small and I know I can expect slow growth with four 23 watt (100 watt equivalant) CFL's!
 
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