Cannanewb's First Time Grow

[cannanewb]

Quick question, I read so many places about watering until you see 10-20 % runoff is this the appropriate way to water girls that are this young, I gave them a few sprays when I topped the pots up with soil but I am sure it isn't nearly enough to reach down in the pot. I am so paranoid about losing the girls and the pots are drying out, I had them good and wet when I first started the grow, any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[dirt mcgert]

If you gave the soil a good soak before you planted them, they should be good for a week, a lot of first time growers get impatient and over water but you want the soil to dry out a little so the roots stretch out in search for that water. If you watch them they will let you know when they need a drink. You can pick up those temp/humidity meters at walmart,lowes,homedepot,ect. As far as PH meters I'm not much help there,(I don't bother with ph because I mix my own soil). Starting out patience is key. Hope this could help

 

[newbiegrwer]

Dirt is right. Don't over do it or over think it. I usually just spoon feed water in the seedling stage.

 

[cannanewb]

Thanks guys I kind of thought that but wanted to make sure, I just ordered the humidity and ph meters off of Amazon 43 dollars with shipping could not find them any place in this conservative city.

 

[redmud]

I went over two weeks before watering i didn't get a choice since they're outside and it rained yesterday, I wasn't home. Same thing happened two weeks ago.

 

[cannanewb]

My plants seemed to be at a stand still do you think topping up the soil on the stem shocked them a bit or is it lack of water, 1st set of leaves is about 1/4 of an inch and thats where they seem to be staying. Room is warm and the lights are at 5 inches. Is this normal or am I just impatient, they broke the soil on Sunday(I think)

 

[dirt mcgert]

Patience, they will grow.

 

[redmud]

I always assume they are growing under ground when they stall above ground unless the leaves show some sort of stress.

 

[cannanewb]

Thanks redmud, I never thought of that. The soil was looking quite dry before I topped up to cover the stem. I will check on them before bed and in the morning and go from there with the decision to water.

 

[Canna Montana]

Hi there cannaweb! Nice name btw. Lol

 

[cannanewb]

Thanks Canna Montana, yours is pretty cool too, thanks for stopping by.

 

[newbiegrwer]

These guys are absolutely right. Just be patient. It's hard to do, especially when the excitement starts making you constantly think about it. I have some photos that show stems developing roots when covered. This is from where I supported my stretched stems with foam golf balls I cut in half. They are about as big around as straws now so I pulled them off because they don't need them and low and behold they were starting roots. This is on my indoor grow in my diy ebb & flow.

 

[cannanewb]

Thanks newbiegrwer yup I am impatient for sure moved the light 2 to 3 inches from the pots and things seem to be okay, but I am thinking they should have some water tomorrow, I put them in the pots on Saturday and the pots are now dry. There is no wilting taking place yet tho.

 

[Canna Montana]

That's a pretty sweet way of cloning! Thanks for sharing

 

[newbiegrwer]

That's a pretty sweet way of cloning! Thanks for sharing

Wasn't trying to clone so much as keep my seedlings from falling over but I have seen a thread where someone cloned in sponges.

 

[Canna Montana]

Well, then you just came up with a great way of cloning. You should try it and see what happens.

 

[newbiegrwer]

Thanks newbiegrwer yup I am impatient for sure moved the light 2 to 3 inches from the pots and things seem to be okay, but I am thinking they should have some water tomorrow, I put them in the pots on Saturday and the pots are now dry. There is no wilting taking place yet tho.

With those pots when they are dry so is the soil.

 

[newbiegrwer]

Well, then you just came up with a great way of cloning. You should try it and see what happens.

I think I will just to see.

 

[Canna Montana]

Sweet. I'd love to know how it turns out.

 

[cannanewb]

Well in a couple of days it will have been a week since my WW plants have broken through the soil and I would love to get these plants out of these peat pots so I can tell how they are doing for water. Do you think it would be safe to transplant the girls into better pots yet? Here is a pic of the new pots I will be using, this will also give me a chance to bury those stretched out stems the girls have. I am assuming the new soil should be wet before I transplant as well