Does my plant look normal/healthy (pics)

[4Frnt]

19 days old

I added a little more than 1/2 teaspoon of foxfarm nutrients to a gallon of distilled water about 4 days ago. As of today, I have watered with a little less 1/3rd of the gallon because it dries out so fast. Some of the leaves have begun to droop a little bit and turn a lighter green color.

This is my first real plant, and it looks so much different than many of the other pics I see here... does the bushyness seem normal? It just looks weird to me


any insight would be greatly appreciated.

[HansMoleman]

It looks healthy but for 19 days it looks a bit small to me...Pretty bushy though. Definitely wait for more informed opinions though...

[seedling4life]

It looks normal, but it is kind of small.
I would TOP or FIM if I was you.

[Razzy]

It looks good to me, a bit bushy and short, but still a decent looking plant. Let me ask you though, what's you're lighting medium? If it's not too powerful, and low, combined with the genetics of the plant, than everything seems completely normal as far as size. It may just be that it's meant to grow lower, and you'd probably want to extend your veg scheldule in the long run. However, if it's droopy, I'd say lay up a bit on the amount of water you might be using, and see what happens, as well as the ferts. Good luck with your grow buddy!!!!

[Anony]

First off, please do not double post. I have deleted your other.
Secondly,

Here is a list of information to provide for a proper diagnosis as to me its not perfectly healthy.
Looks like you have a little pH twist, and your bottom leaves are yellowing off.
What type of soil is that? Have you tested your pH?

[4Frnt]

yeah sorry about the double post...

I'm growing with a 250watt MH, so there is definitely more than enough light. I haven't tested my soil, it's a mix between potting soil (I hope so, I stole the pot from a law firm next door haha) and organic compost.


I'll have to read up on TOP or FIM cause I'm a noob to this.


I know that I eventually want to do LST, should I hold off on this?

[seedling4life]

LOL, I can't believe you their pot...
I would watch out for that soil, who knows what they put in it...
The plant looks short and bushy, I woulnd't LST, it's just going to get bushier, and its also a lot of work..
FIM and you will get 4 main colas and all you have to do is one small cut; there is a thread called fimming and topping made easy, look for it, it has all the info and pics you'll need.

[WhatimeisIT]

have you been rotating the plant itself? it looks as though it's growing towards to major light source. I had a couple that grew strangely because the were closest to one source of light as opposed to others.

[4Frnt]

well I was about to TOP it , I'm kind of nervous about the whole Fiming thing, even though the guide does explain it very well.

I was about to make the cut right on the main stem below the top growth, but wasn't sure if I should wait for it to grow 1 level up since the top leaves are pretty developed already?

thanks for bearing with me here...

[4Frnt]

here's how my setup looks

[4Frnt]

anyone?

trying to decide if I should top right now or wait until the next level up

???

[CaliGrower]

What is your soil medium?