Autoflower Week One: Minimal Growth

[Tomcheeze]

Second attempt at Autoflowers. Germinated Dinafem White Widow and Barney's Pineapple Express in shot glass. Planted into Happy Frog (with 30% added perlite) after 24 hours. I know it's not common to transplant, but failed first time starting in a larger pot. Both plants are at 7 days since breaking soil, but seem to be growing slow. More info below, but would love to hear anyone's thoughts on if I should attempt to transplant in the coming days or scrap them completely.

• 125w LED 3500k w/reds (24in up and at 30% light intensity with a dimmer) + two 5000K CFL's (this actually helped them perk up today significantly)
• Temp: 75-78
• RH: 58-60%
• Have only watered twice since planting seed - tap water pHd to 6.5

 

[BeanTownFan420]

Keep that light as close as safely possible and give them 24 hours non stop lighting till harvest good luck.

 

[skirk]

Looking good. On schedule, on glide path just a tad stretchy. I'm with @BeanTownFan420, power up your light.

 

[Nunyabiz]

Yep, more light, at least 20 hours a day.
Auto flowers are strange, you either get a plant that grows 4" a day like Bamboo or one that's still 4" tall after a month.

 

[Tomcheeze]

Really appreciate the responses all. Dropped light down to 16in. Increased intensity and have it on 24 hours instead of 20, which I had on before.

Does it seem like this ones responding okay? Thought curved up leaf edges are a sign of light stress. Watered them well yesterday and already pretty light today.