DWC Setup, First Grow, Small & Stunted Seedlings?

[Stoned Ape]

Slime pope glad to hear things are back on track. I have a good feeling about this grow.

 

[West Hippie]

Here’s one other chart you’ll like .

Hydro Grow Bible .

 

[Greenthumbs42019]

This is my current grow at 12 and 17 days, I do have top drop feeders too tho. Sounds like everything is correct, I too wouldn’t turn up the light to full power yet, and 12 inches might be a little on the close side.

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• Greenthumbs42019
• Feb 22, 2020

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• Greenthumbs42019
• Feb 22, 2020

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Awesome thank you.
I took the largest one out of the pot to check root status. Carefully put him back down on the clay pebbles. about 10, 4.5 inch roots hanging down. They definitely just need more time. Hoping I didn't damage. My lack of patience got the best of me. But now that I'm sure they're growing healthy roots, I won't touch again. Time to just let them grow.

I've done a few DWC grows and my advice to you is to enjoy those little babies. Once enough roots are in that bubbling water they will grow like "weeds." Patience will be rewarded!

 

[SlimePope]

Thanks for all the help and information everyone! My babies are looking stronger everyday.

 

[BAKIND]

i have had nothing but success growing seedlings in rockwool cubes maintaining ph at 5.5 and giving them only tap water for the first week to 10 days. After that i go to a very light feed usually no more than 300ppm and start to raise the ph to 5.8 gradually all this under a 100 watt led light. Seedlings dont need anymore than that, so i doubt light is your issue. i would guess your ph is too high. Bring down to 5.5. They are sensitive to ph at this stage.

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Thanks for all the help and information everyone! My babies are looking stronger everyday.

Nice, @SlimePope! You may want to drop a few more pebbles around those stems. You don't want in light leaking down in there.

 

[SlimePope]

Nice, @SlimePope! You may want to drop a few more pebbles around those stems. You don't want in light leaking down in there.

Oh no. Another newbie mistake I've made. How harmful is the light down into the hole? Have I been killing my tap root with that slowly? They're covered now but I haven't had it covered since I planted them.

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Oh no. Another newbie mistake I've made. How harmful is the light down into the hole? Have I been killing my tap root with that slowly? They're covered now but I haven't had it covered since I planted them.

LOL! Don't sweat it @SlimePope. I seriously doubt if any harm has been done. But you do want to keep the roots in total darkness as a matter of routine. Have fun with your grow!

 

[SlimePope]

Good news everyone! We have roots!!

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Good news everyone! We have roots!!

 

[iNeedMeds]

Oh no. Another newbie mistake I've made. How harmful is the light down into the hole? Have I been killing my tap root with that slowly? They're covered now but I haven't had it covered since I planted them.

I cover my pebbles with panda film. It keeps pests from getting in.

 

[hygro]

Panda plastic sheet is handy to have around. I use it similarly and also to keep direct light off the plumbing and air lines for good measure.

 

[iNeedMeds]

Panda plastic sheet is handy to have on around. I use it similarly and also to keep direct light off the plumbing and air lines for good measure.

Under my hps, I cover everything too. I build my tents with 2x4s and panda film. Way cheaper than buying a tent, and way easier to customize.

 

[SlimePope]

Hi Everyone,

Just a little update on my girls. My oldest one has grown quite a lot. In 5 days she went from the first image to the last images attached below and her roots seem to be coming along nice as well!

I really appreciate all the tips everyone's giving as well. Will definitely look into the panda film.

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Hi Everyone,

Just a little update on my girls. My oldest one has grown quite a lot. In 5 days he went from the first image to the last images attached below and his roots seem to be coming along nice as well!

I really appreciate all the tips everyone's giving as well. Will definitely look into the panda film.

 

[SlimePope]

Hello again everyone,
Here's a few photos of them now.
The oldest seems a little droopy. Does anyone know if this is normal or not?

 

[SlimePope]

So I know that my post is kind of dead by now. But in case anyone is still curious on how they turned out, I have a picture attached
and as you can see by the photo, I decided to upgrade my setup to a 5x5 tent and a much stronger light

Thanks again everyone. You all provided me some amazing insight, and made me feel super welcome here. A remarkable forum that I will make sure to keep sharing my grows on!
For a first grow I'd say I'm doing pretty good .

 

[Stoned Ape]

Hey slime really happy to see the improvements. Please show us the fat heavy dense juicy aromatic flowers later

 

[SlimePope]

Hi again everyone!
It's been quite some time since my last post but the plants have really come along. Started flower about 5 weeks ago. About 3.5 weeks since I started seeing the pistils shooting out everywhere and making buds.
Here they are today!
Hard to believe i'd get this far lol.