Or something else. These seedlings are about 6 days old.There are for 4 WW and 4 Papaya total. [FONT='Calibri'']Seedlings stretched a little because the floro tubes (4 20w 2' 6500) i was using was too far from the seedlings. I have sense changed to CFL’s (9 26w 6500k),one over each seedling about 1"-2" from the tops. I also have a fan on low blowing over the tops. The cubes got alittle dry the other day so I have now been hand watering the 1" cubes 3 times a day with distilled water about 5ml on top and about 5ml or so on the bottom.Most of them have some roots coming out the bottom.I have just put them in some 3" cubes.All cubes were soak overnight in Rockwool conditioner and tap water(that sat overnight too first). My tap water ph is 7.0, the conditioner brought the ph down to about 6.0 and I adjusted it down to 5.6 and then soaked the rockwool overnight.Was this the correct way to use the Rockwool conditioner? The leafs are a little wrinkle too.I searched but still not sure what it is exactly.[/font] Sorry cam sucks...hope it will do.
Ok, watering 3 times a day is way too much. Should be no more than once. I know those rockwool cubes dry quickly and thats why I never use them anymore, but you should just soak the shit out of them and leave them alone. Also, be careful with those CFL's. I know theres a common misconception that like the tube flouros the CFL's dont produce much heat. That is totally wrong, they get hot and can burn your plant tops. So put the back of your hand up to the CFL and adjust the height to where your hand can stay comfortable, thats a pretty good indication to proper light height. Hope that helps!
[quote name='bigdogg'] I also have a fan on low blowing over the tops. The cubes got alittle dry the other day so I have now been hand watering the 1" cubes 3 times a day with distilled water about 5ml on top and about 5ml or so on the bottom.Most of them have some roots coming out the bottom.I have just put them in some 3" cubes.[/COLOR] sounds like your fan is drying out your cubes. move your fan or protect the cubes with something. you don't mention how you plan on growing them. ebb and flow??? what type of lighting? you don't want to let those cubes dry up. i use oasis cubes sometimes early on. i keep a spray bottle on hand and spray em if they get too dry.
to water seedlings I usually water every 3 days or so. The tops and sides do dry out within a day, so just spray the top and get it moist. Do this whenever the top dries out. Then after 2-4 days or whatever water regularly.
Thank for all the quick replies and advice. My plan was putting 4 of the best,healthest looking ones(2 WW 2 Papya) into 4 bubble buckets that I have ready in hopes of getting 2 nice mothers. I was going to order a 600w digtal HPS and MH w/air cooled hood or cool tube setup from HTG, but I now think that that will be too much heat for my small (2'x3' 1/2'x6' 1/2) closet...I think I will get the 400w combo. I would like to do 4 LST plants per grow . I have put these little seedling through alot already (overwatered them, stretched them, burned them from the CFL's being too close. After I have done so much reading...F#@k!! My next question is, do you guys think this baby will be ok if I...? Or should I just germ somemore seeds an start over.