not sure if its from getting a little water on the top leaf or from overwatering or underwatering im using a foxfarm light warrior watering every 3-4hrs a little bit with a t5 light 6-7 inches away http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-grow-journals/1187630-multi-strain-grow.html
I don't think watering every few hours a little bit is a good idea. I'd water it good then let it get dry before watering again (like a few days). Oh, I see you have a seed in like a 3 (?) gallon smart pot. I usually start in cups and transplant, so maybe your course of action is correct?
youre overwatering hardcore. overwatering means watering too frequently, not too much at a time, so youre doing it just the opposite way of how youre supposed to. only water when the soil gets dry 2 inches deep, 1 inch for tiny sprouts.
yea I probably should've started in solo cups or ones that I have the pineapple skunk and special queen im gonna be transplanting in 5 gallon smart pots when there old enough and probly put the special queen in 1 gal
no, still way too much. as I said, water when it needs to be watered. watering schedules are bullshit. usually, depending on the transpritation rate (which is minute for seedlings), you water once every 3-5 days. when you water, do it this way: water a little, let it soak in, water some more, let it soak in, water again, let them sit in the runoff for a couple of minutes - the whole process takes somethign between 5 and 15 minutes with a small number of plants. this way you completely saturate the soil. well, with seedlings in oversized containers like that you shouldnt saturate the soil cuz it would take too long to dry out, so just water less. anyways, for now you just dont water for probably 3-6 days. leave them the fuck alone.
Do this! I agree with every word. Overwatering is the number one killer of seedlings. When you get watering down you have passed a milestone in growing. If you don't get it you will always fail. mj
I have me seeds in soaked rockwool waiting to pop. The rockwool is also sat in a layer or water... Is this ok for the plants also what light cycle wud b best. Any help is appreciated
this is the pineapple skunk in a 22oz cup does it look ok? other 3 havent broke soil if they don't in a few days im gonna take it they didn't survive
Looks fine. It should start pointing up soon. I'm about 2-3 weeks ahead of u on my grow if you'd like to take a gander. I think you are fine. It should start pointing upward.
Don't leaving it soaking in water. Just keep it moist. For light I do 24 hrs the first 10 days with minimal watering. Then u start 18/6 with the light and introduce some water and move to solo cups
stick your finger in the soil 1/2" down... it moist? don't water... think of it this way too... watering frequently maintains moisture closer to the surface, which promotes shallow root growth because the roots don't have to search deep for water (like they should)... hope this helps...good luck! i'm about a week ahead of you in my 1 plant grow...just planted a new sprout this morning of some Sour Turbo Diesel (sour diesel x black domina)..
seems to make sense, but thats not how it works. the roots actually branch out better with the regular wet-dry cycle.
that's what i'm advocating... a wet-dry cycle... a continuously wet cycle with no dry out is bad... right?
yes. more shallow root growth would be good though, generally with regular pots the problem is that the roots mostly grow down and concentrate in the bottom. this is reduced in air-pruning pots and fabric pots, which both kill the root tip as it reaches the sides/bottom, making the root branch out further inside, which makes for a more even root system.