Where am I going wrong?

[Dank1231]

I have changed many variables and improved alot of factors in my grows and for some reason can't seem to get it right. I look at other grows, mimic others techniques and find their plants to be much larger and grow much quicker then mine. The following is everything I use as well as pics.

The strains I am currently growing is Girl Scout Cookie which are the larger ones in the pics (Photo period) and Blueberry Bliss which are the seedlings. (Autoflower--)

I started off with 7 gallon smart pots filled with Fox Farm Ocean Forrest Soil. I put an organic soil on top of the FFOC so the seedling would not get burned. My grow tent is using two clip fans to help with air circulation and keep my temp at a range between 75°F and 85°F. The relative humidity stays between 35% and 50% due to the fact that the only thing I use to keep it raised is a water bottle to spray the walls of my tent. I am in the process of purchasing a humidifier.

My lighting is (2) LED fixtures. 1800w and 1000w being that they are not the top of the line LED lights I am assuming that the wattage is not accurate. The brands are HollandStar and KingPlus.

I just watered them two days ago and the plants still seem to droop as if they are miserable. (pic below). I use approx. 6.2 Ph give or take.

There is a CO2 delivery product called ExHale that is supposed to release carbon monoxide down to the plants if hung above them.

The nutes that will be used is Advanced Nutrients Bloom Grow and Micro. However, they won't be given until at least the 7-8th week. I also have big bud and CalMag.

Please let me know what I can do to look like the other growers plants and why my plants are drooping even though I watered two days ago and is dry.

 

[Weaselcracker]

How often do you water? Do you wait until the soil containers are light and dry before watering?

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Hard with lights on, but droop is pretty obvious

Watering can be a challenge, like weasel said

Wait till dry, lift pot, judge weight
Water till 10% runoff, 7 gal pot could be as much as 8 cups based on the plant size
Judge weight

Then keep an eye on em

I'll stick my finger down fairly far to check for moister

Over and under water is easy ta do

 

[MassMedMan]

Id let them dry out again, and then give them a good drench. Looks like you're not over watering. But, I'm wondering from those pics if those roots are filling out the pot.

To do a drench. Take a five gallon bucket and fill it with 2 or 3 g of water, PHd or RO whatever you use. Then let the plant sink into the bucket slowly to absorb all the water and really get that soil wet and working for you. Let it soak all the water for a few minutes. Then, take it out and let the run off run out. Then, dry them out and repeat in ten days or when they're liight.

Those plants are all leaves that's my guess why they're drooping. I think you're ok. I don't know anything about the lights. But, the soil is good and the environment seems ok. The humidifier will help. 35 is low.

Seems like you want to learn. Go dig into Doc Buds threads and learn about the drenches. And how to get your soil active.

Look into mammoth p. Pricey but it's worth it.

 

[MassMedMan]

Yeah looking at the pics again.... I think you're ok. Like to see a few pics with normal lights. But, I think those plants are going to take off soon if you get a few things correct. Those little babies aren't loving all that light..... normally I say more light the better, but not seedlings.....

You have autos in there too,,, what's the light cycle? Photos grow best at or with the lights out

 

[Mars Hydro]

Under LEDs, the RH needs more than 50%, you'd better increase the RH rate.

 

[Dank1231]

Thanks very much for the I formation everyone. I will sure look into docbuds.