Hello everyone, starting my third attempt at growing. First was a rubbermaid container I began building and outgrew before I finished it that afternoon. Second was ended right as I began due to having to move. So here we go, new location and new setup! The Basics... Transfered to my place on 11/20/11 Ak47 - bought as clones in rock wool cubes, transferred directly into the coco as cubes. Angie and Abby Coco Coir medium with 20 percent perlite CFL, currently using 9 6500k 23w for veg. Watering currently with err tap ph'd using shake tester to 5.8 ish, hoping to borrow a RO system from a friend but if not were going tap unless I see a problem develop. Nutrients, none used yet, will be using Fox Farm Trio Goal of this is to really learn as much as I can about growing. Id like to do the best I can on a budget, hence the lack of a proper ph meter and water and lights. Then after a harvest I can invest, utilize the cfl for a multi box veg & flower setup with a HPS etc. Ill post up pictures tomorrow but just wanted to start tonight.
Shots above are all from day 3 at home. Any advice is welcome as this is my first grow! They seem a bit droopy... I watered them during when I placed the cubes into the coco with about 3/4 a gallon between the two of them and have not watered since (now two days later). I have not used any nutrients (FF trio is here though) Any advice? Thanks Guys! Amped on this
Im thinking they have too much water and thats why they are drooping, what should I look for next if this is the case? I have not watered since transferring them.
So Im starting to get a little worried, so far the leaves haven't perked up at all. I still haven't watered in hopes that its just too much water in the leaves. This is my first grow and could really use some advice. HELP!
What are your temps/rh? 16 cfl's can get pretty hot... also your ph looks off..try to get water/nutes to 6.5ish..i know its a bitch without a meter, the shake tester isnt that bad though... your soil looks pretty dry, maybe a little ph'd water couldnt hurt... i think its either heat stress, or lockout from your ph being off a small fan blowing on your plants in your box couldnt hurt
Temps are sitting at 73 for the most part (72-77), not sure on humidity. Im going to water some and see what happens. From what Ive read I should see a difference if the issues was underwatering within a few hours. I have a small fan blowing on them, I would like to get a oscillating fan soon. Thanks!
So I just finished watering about a half ago and can already see a improvement. Im thinking the soil never got fully saturated. I also wasn't sure if the holes on the bottom of my pots were in fact holes so I went ahead and drilled some out. I watered till some came out of the bottom. Going to check in on them in a hour and see what happens. Ill post pics soon! Time to burn