ganjababe1
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At day 15, how do you think my plants look? The biggest one has some wilting. I don't think its from overwatering. Any tips for faster growing?
wilting leaves
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growingcrazy
What have you been feeding?
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CFL_Grow
My tip would be to transplant into bigger containers if its been two weeks in those little cups.
Did you poke holes in the bottom of those cups for drainage>?
Did you poke holes in the bottom of those cups for drainage>?
Is that "15 days" from the time you put seeds into soil?
The container for the plant you are holding is a bit transparent. I have read that you shouldn't use transparent containers so that the roots don't get burnt. But since it is in a transparent container, look for the roots and see if they are packing the sides trying to get more room.
As I understand it, droopy leafs are a sign or over watering or under watering. That would be my guess.
They look like they could do well, good luck with the grow.
The container for the plant you are holding is a bit transparent. I have read that you shouldn't use transparent containers so that the roots don't get burnt. But since it is in a transparent container, look for the roots and see if they are packing the sides trying to get more room.
As I understand it, droopy leafs are a sign or over watering or under watering. That would be my guess.
They look like they could do well, good luck with the grow.
ganjababe1
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We haven't been feeding anything, just watering when they need it (about every 24 hrs). Yes, there are holes at the bottom.
oldone
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Hi ganjababe1, I think they look great. I think you should water by feel, not a schedule. Letting them dry out somewhat makes the plant grow roots...
On the wilting thing...at what time in the cycle was the wilting pic taken?
I use a webcam in my cab to take a shot every 2 minutes. I then stitch these together to make a time lapse movie. My plants always wilt, just before lights out in veg. You can see it very clearly. They perk right up during the night.
Do you see roots in the drain holes?
Good job...have fun,
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Danny-boy777
@ganjababe,
Those babies need room to stretch their legs,
I say you should now move them into bigger pots and begin feeding with light supplementary plant food.
(imho)They need to start eating and growing,
Namaste
Those babies need room to stretch their legs,
I say you should now move them into bigger pots and begin feeding with light supplementary plant food.
(imho)They need to start eating and growing,
Namaste
I noticed from your previous post that you are using fox farm soil. If you are using their ocean forest mix it may be a little hot (too much nitrogen) for your pants young roots. It looks to me to be the case. Don't start feeding until the cotyldons start to yellow. feeding too much too early will cause problems. They don't look root bound to me. If it was me I would hold off on the transplant for a little while.When you do transplant, hold off on the feedings for a while. There will be plenty of food in the fresh soil to last 3 or 4 weeks.
#1 your soil is fine. Fox Farms is not "too hot" for any cannabis-related purpose.
#2 watering regimen is probably OK, but--were these pics taken right after watering? Or does the soil remain that wet looking? Let the soil dry out from top to bottom before watering; leafs should be just starting to wilt from lack of water.
#3 there is *nothing* wrong with using clear containers. It's not going to burn your roots. I hang plants in milk jugs next to 1000W lights, with the bulbs blasting the roots, and they thrive. Clear containers don't hurt and they HELP you by letting you more easily see the roots.
#4 the plants seem to be in fairly good condition, but growth seems to be stagnant. In plants which are growing fast, the plant will be a lighter green color on the newest leaves and towards the "inside"/stem portion of the leaf, the places where growth is occurring. Notice how your leaves are all dark green, with only the faintest hint of light green; growth is stagnant. This is because:
#5 you need to transplant! Those plant have maxxed out their containers. The best type of cup to use for germination is a standard Solo drink cup. They are big enough that, when a seed is sprouted under 12/12, it needs to be transplanted right about when it shows its sex. When using a smaller cup like yours, growth stagnates before sexing, and it will take FOREVER to sex. If you transplant it that speeds up growth of course, but then you have to transplant again after sexing. Pro-Tip: Start with the Solo cups, and fill them full of dirt, not half full like in your pics.
#6 the leaf curling *may* be normal. I have had phenos that had curly, "shaggy" looking leafs like that, and that may a characteristic of your strain. If it's an actual problem it may be light overwatering though, so make sure you are doing #2 right.
#7 the dark green leafs do indicate that the plant is getting very good nutrition; they all look healthy and doing just fine in regards to nutrients.
Hope this helps!
#2 watering regimen is probably OK, but--were these pics taken right after watering? Or does the soil remain that wet looking? Let the soil dry out from top to bottom before watering; leafs should be just starting to wilt from lack of water.
#3 there is *nothing* wrong with using clear containers. It's not going to burn your roots. I hang plants in milk jugs next to 1000W lights, with the bulbs blasting the roots, and they thrive. Clear containers don't hurt and they HELP you by letting you more easily see the roots.
#4 the plants seem to be in fairly good condition, but growth seems to be stagnant. In plants which are growing fast, the plant will be a lighter green color on the newest leaves and towards the "inside"/stem portion of the leaf, the places where growth is occurring. Notice how your leaves are all dark green, with only the faintest hint of light green; growth is stagnant. This is because:
#5 you need to transplant! Those plant have maxxed out their containers. The best type of cup to use for germination is a standard Solo drink cup. They are big enough that, when a seed is sprouted under 12/12, it needs to be transplanted right about when it shows its sex. When using a smaller cup like yours, growth stagnates before sexing, and it will take FOREVER to sex. If you transplant it that speeds up growth of course, but then you have to transplant again after sexing. Pro-Tip: Start with the Solo cups, and fill them full of dirt, not half full like in your pics.
#6 the leaf curling *may* be normal. I have had phenos that had curly, "shaggy" looking leafs like that, and that may a characteristic of your strain. If it's an actual problem it may be light overwatering though, so make sure you are doing #2 right.
#7 the dark green leafs do indicate that the plant is getting very good nutrition; they all look healthy and doing just fine in regards to nutrients.
Hope this helps!
ganjababe1
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Help! The plants weren't watered one morning, and two of the plants look alright:
and two look like THIS:
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Help! The plants weren't watered one morning, and two of the plants look alright:
and two look like THIS:
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CFL_Grow
Are you watering them everyday ?
I know you say it's not overwatering in the OP, but it's only been a few days and you already transplanted and watered more. They look wet in every pic.
I know you say it's not overwatering in the OP, but it's only been a few days and you already transplanted and watered more. They look wet in every pic.
ganjababe1
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The plants are 3 weeks old. They were in the smaller dixie cups for about 2 1/2 weeks, and I transplanted them into the two litre bottles so they have room to grow. I was watering everyday, but was told this was overwatering so I wanted to dry them out a bit. They were not watered for probably about a 48 hr period, and that's how they look. I know people have said water them, and then leave it for a week, but this is how mine look after leaving them for three days.
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CFL_Grow
Three days is nothing in all the soil fresh new soil with no roots. Your drowning them.
When you transplanted, how did the roots look ? Did they fill all the dirt and wrap the bottow of the cup yet ?
This is a 12 day old plant from seed that i started in more dirt then you and used less water. You tell me.
When you transplanted, how did the roots look ? Did they fill all the dirt and wrap the bottow of the cup yet ?
This is a 12 day old plant from seed that i started in more dirt then you and used less water. You tell me.
