First Grow - White Widow Fem - Soil - LED

[KitasCountryRoots]

Well, the cotyledon leaves are about to fall off.. not much happening here. Wondering when to start nutes since my medium is only 40% soil. Should I just watch for yellowing of the leaves? Any advice is welcome!

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

I started a compost pile a couple months ago with some left over pallets and posts. Went out there today to stir it...it had been a couple weeks... and there were a bunch of different worm species. Hell yes!! It's starting to turn dark brown which means It's working! Even found a composting "roach" in there too

It's going to be some bad ass compost for my next round of plants! Also, it will be nice to be able to put the trimmings in there and not waste a bit...

 

[ChupaTheLupa]

I'm tagging along

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

I'm tagging along

Thanks ChupaTheLupa, and welcome!

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

Well my deformed girl isn't doing so well.. she's been drooping the past couple days. Thought it was over watering, but waited til she was bone dry and no change. Funny thing, I just noticed she has a third leave coming out the middle HA

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

Woohoo!!! So happy this arrived today!

 

[ChupaTheLupa]

Aw sweet we have the same ph pen! Lol

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

Aw sweet we have the same ph pen! Lol

Amazon is the best! I live 30 minutes from the nearest grocery store. Seemed very easy right out of the package, no complaints yet!

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

Well this guy is doing a lot better! Perked up quite a bit overnight.

Here's the other two. I think I stunted their growth from over/under watering/ph issues. I think I was feeding them too little water, too often AND with a high ph. If that makes sense. Now I water slowly til 10% runoff and let them completely dry out about an inch deep. Temp is steady around 75 and humidity steady around 50. Got my water down to 6.5ph for their next watering (probably when the lights come on tonight). If the growth doesn't pick up within the next few days, I'll probably hit em with 1/4 strength nutes. (Only 40% of the medium is ffof and the rest is perlite/drainage stuff)

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

This girl is showing her 2nd set of actual leaves, I think the first leaves will probably end up falling off. We shall see..

 

[ChupaTheLupa]

She's my favorite, I love rooting for the underdog.

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

She's my favorite, I love rooting for the underdog.

Mine too! She was the first to pop above the soil, and she's still the biggest, I think she'll be just fine! Only time will tell.. and lots of patience

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

This girl is showing her 2nd set of actual leaves, I think the first leaves will probably end up falling off. We shall see..

I meant 3rd set.. too high for this right now lmao

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

Update!

The girls were starting to yellow slightly on the ends and new growth so yesterday I gave them their first feeding of FF big bloom 1/4 strength. They loved it!!!

 

[Buzzer777]

HiYa again..
Personally, I would NOT be giving any nutes at this stage..You really need to get rid of those Peat pots, since they leech water away from the seedlings...Remember..Hands off is the best policy, especially for young seedlings..JMHO!
I Made the same error using peat pots..never again!

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

HiYa again..
Personally, I would NOT be giving any nutes at this stage..You really need to get rid of those Peat pots, since they leech water away from the seedlings...Remember..Hands off is the best policy, especially for young seedlings..JMHO!
I Made the same error using peat pots..never again!

Well the medium I'm using is only 40 % FFOF, the rest is soilless. I was advised on the Ask me anything page to go ahead with the low nutes.. and they really seemed to love it.. Thanks for your input though! I'll definitely watch out for any nute burn and stop if needed. I've finally been able to get the PH under control, so that's probably helped too.

 

[KitasCountryRoots]

HiYa again..
Personally, I would NOT be giving any nutes at this stage..You really need to get rid of those Peat pots, since they leech water away from the seedlings...Remember..Hands off is the best policy, especially for young seedlings..JMHO!
I Made the same error using peat pots..never again!

Also, I've been terrified to transplant, but I think I'm going to do it today! Will post an update later ☺

 

[EastCoastGhost]

The big bloom wont hurt, it doesn't have any nitrogen or anything, its earthworm casting and bat guano, you can give the big bloom at all stages and it wont hurt, but i wouldn't give any grow big right now, i would wait till day 15 to 20 days old and srart at 1/8 to 1/4 strength.✌

 

[Guru02]

If it makes you feel better I have some beans from nirvana and growth has been good but have got deformed leaves on both to this day. I thought I had rouge caterpillar in my tent but as it continued to grow it became obvious it's just deformed growth.

 

[Buzzer777]

No need to be afraid..You can always wet the peat pot to make it soft..go around it with a butter knife to loosen the soil from that pesky pot...then simply cut it away being gentle of course..What pots are using for the final?? I really like those fabric ones like Smart pots...