Trying this for the first time and it was going good up until now (week 7). They were looking great at week 5 when I was running 24/7. I kept reading people talking about 18/6, plants rest time etc so I dropped to 18/6.
Shortly thereafter they started looking sickly. I've read some conflicting advice on this forum so I'm a bit confused. They're getting taller (slowly) but aren't getting bushy at all. Very wilty etc. (see photos below).
First I thought too much water (was watering every 3-4 days or so when dry) dropped back to once a week. Have used some very light nutes a few waterings but not often (the soil was new "Happy Frog" organic). Being new, nutes confuse me the most so I've been very light with them.
I water when it's dry to about 2 inches into the soil but deeper towards the bottom it's still wet. Still too much water, too often?
They're in 3 gallon containers, didn't think they'd be rootbound but maybe?
Lights are T5 flourescents, an 8 bulb 2ft lamp above and a 2ft single bulb on each side. Hanging about 4-5 inches from the top and a couple inches from the sides. Currently in a closet with Fan.
The humidity is really low 25-30%. Temp in the 70's.
Leaves have always felt dry, even when the plants were healthy, I assume this is humidity related.
Thanks in advance.
Shortly thereafter they started looking sickly. I've read some conflicting advice on this forum so I'm a bit confused. They're getting taller (slowly) but aren't getting bushy at all. Very wilty etc. (see photos below).
First I thought too much water (was watering every 3-4 days or so when dry) dropped back to once a week. Have used some very light nutes a few waterings but not often (the soil was new "Happy Frog" organic). Being new, nutes confuse me the most so I've been very light with them.
I water when it's dry to about 2 inches into the soil but deeper towards the bottom it's still wet. Still too much water, too often?
They're in 3 gallon containers, didn't think they'd be rootbound but maybe?
Lights are T5 flourescents, an 8 bulb 2ft lamp above and a 2ft single bulb on each side. Hanging about 4-5 inches from the top and a couple inches from the sides. Currently in a closet with Fan.
The humidity is really low 25-30%. Temp in the 70's.
Leaves have always felt dry, even when the plants were healthy, I assume this is humidity related.
Thanks in advance.