Problems & Problems, another post about slow growing / yellow leafs

wiidnoob

Member
Hello and please take time to read all this info about my plant so you, pro growers, can give me a solution.


  • Pot size : about 1.5 KG.
  • Watering : Every 3-4 days ( when the soil is dry, I test it with my finger, " dry when finger clean " ) I use about 400ml of normal water for my 1.5 KG pot. ( 400ml / watering ).
  • Nutrients : Every 7 days, I use universal nutrient ( 7 in 1 ) fluid dissolved in water.
  • Soil type : special growing soil + perlite, soil details: organic matter 55 - 60 % moisture 65 - 75 % mineral salt 0.7 - 0.8 % mineral nitrogen 50 - 150mg / kg soluble potassium 100 - 150mg / kg
  • Light setup : 3 CFL ( economic ) Light bulbs, total real 113 Watts [ about 500 advertised Watts ].
  • Light program : 24/24 Lights ON.
  • Temperature : Constant 26-27 °C ( celsius degree ).
  • Pot setup : The growing pot is inside a box that has some large air holes. ( no air fan at the moment just big holes so that air can go in and out ).
  • Indoor setup : The plant is in a room that has fresh air 1 time / day ( open windows ).
  • The pot : the pot has many drain holes in it as you can see in the pictures.
  • Plant : The plant is about 6 weeks old.
  • Transplanted : 1 week ago I've transplanted it to this 1.5 KG growing pot.









Problems :


1. Growing so so so so slow.

2. The leafs are turning yellow from the bottom to the top [ its the second time when this happened and I did cut down the dead leafs ( 3 of them ) ] Do I need to cut this ones too ?

3. I think the plant is not looking very well or healthy, it looks strange to me. Any opinions ?

Thank you and sorry for my bad English .
 

dankness19

Well-Known Member
Don't cut the leaves and let them die naturally cause leaves give nutrients to the plant, second maybe wait 1 or 2 days before watering like 4-5 days it looks a little droopy, and more light the sides aren't getting any. Can you closet grow it? If so do that and get some Mylar for you grow area it's the best reflective material out there. But more lights will help speed up the growing, READ beginners guides learn more, growing experiences and reading are how people get good.
 

spliffbuddy

Active Member
The drainage holes look too small and could easily get plugged. I would guess your main problem is your soil, possibly a bit too rich for small plants. Have you PH'd your soil?
 

reddvega

Member
its growing slow because you got it under 24 hours of light...the plants grow while the lights are out,i would suggest 6 hours in the dark 18 in the light
 

DroidBoy

Member
I did exactly the same after 1 week of 24 like my friend said i changed up after reading to 18/6 and they are growing now droopy but growing
 

wiidnoob

Member
I don't have a PH tester ... its kind of expensive here in my country and I've already spent a lot on this damn plant ...

I will try to modify light program to give her some rest time.

Any other suggestions ? Thank you !
 
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