Seedling Help Problems

[BB0420]

Hello everyone,

I am having some issues with my seedlings. Growing Punch the cake or at least attempting to at this point.

I’m using a seedling dome with rockwool cubes under (6) QB96ELITES. I had my qbs 30” above. Then checked on them one night and they were really stretched so lowered to 24” above cubes. I’m maintaining 70-75 degrees and 60-70% humidity. I did over water last week accidentally but since then they are good now. Are they dead from my over watering? It’s been 6 days and are struggling it seems.... This is my second grow and honestly my first grow I never had any of these issues. Any input is greatly appreciated..

 

[Jack420]

Pot them in soil dig that stem a bit n lower light a bit

 

[BB0420]

I grow in hydro I guess I should’ve added that into the description above. Soil is a foreign language to me. I’m better off planting different seeds if that’s the case unfortunately..

This is my first grow under these QB96ELITES. Excited but I know I have to dial in the heights properly I have a Lux meter and all. But I know this problem was from me saturating my cubes like a moron.

 

[bluter]

that stretch is definitely nothing to do with watering.

dunno about those lights. lower them or ditch them outright.

 

[BB0420]

Understand the stretch isn’t but don’t you think them falling over and not being perky and standing up is from over watering??

 

[Jack420]

Nope u can throw them in a dwc they still have a good chance but u def need to get more light my rockwool stays wet for the most part

 

[Jack420]

N I always start my beans in there for ever home in hydro

 

[bluter]

Understand the stretch isn’t but don’t you think them falling over and not being perky and standing up is from over watering??

no. they get leggy then damp off lower down the stem and die.
action is needed.

 

[Jack420]

no. they get leggy then damp off lower down the stem and die.
action is needed.

I agree n fast

 

[Jack420]

If it was me in pro mix the went

 

[BB0420]

I have my drivers turned all the way down. I’ll turn them up for light intensity

 

[BB0420]

I mean I have 6 QB96Elites in a 5x5 and I’ve heard nothing but good about them. I just need to dial in heights and pots correctly

 

[Jack420]

Agree crank it all the way up n u will c the major difference

 

[BB0420]

I just read something for seedlings and veg to start all the way dimmed and work your way up..

 

[Jack420]

I’ve had 450 wats on clones n seedlings from the start it’s a led light but growth is amazing

 

[Jack420]

 

[BB0420]

Right I’m not sure the percentage I can turn down my drivers to but combined I’m pulling a 1000wats. I’m going to turn up now and test my current lux with what I have it set at now. I never checked when I first started i figured they are seeds I shouldn’t have to check boy was I wrong.

 

[Jack420]

Day 1 to day 24

 

[Jack420]

Right I’m not sure the percentage I can turn down my drivers to but combined I’m pulling a 1000wats. I’m going to turn up now and test my current lux with what I have it set at now. I never checked when I first started i figured they are seeds I shouldn’t have to check boy was I wrong.

Yup as they get older they want more light quickly

 

[bluter]

i start under 200 actual watts of cob dialed back to 50%.
i have a weak burple built in to the rig i run in seedling and veg as well.
have the light about 24 inches from the plants.

i maintain the headroom as they grow and ramp the light up incrementally over 3(ish) wks.
generally run 18/6 from the get go


clones i start with a bit more light. about 60 - 65% and ramp up from there.
if i can i like to start clones under 24/0. haven't done it in a while tho.