Slow Growing Plants, Overwatering?

[john84]

I germinated my seeds and planted them on September the 2nd, and they began to pop out of the ground on the 5th. It is now the tenth and I believe that they're growing way too slowly. They're in 5 inch pots with Black Gold as the soil mixed with 10-15 percent sand to improve drainage. I have four plants, I water two per day, meaning that I water each plant every other day. I have 6 6500k 42 Watters and 2 2700k 42's total, with two bulbs per plant at a distance of about two inches. Here are some pictures of my setup and plants. Help is really appreciated +rep.

Also, the seeds are LSD fem from Barney's Farm.

So, are these plants a sign of overwatering? Maybe I'm overly paranoid but they just seem very small for having broken the soil 5 days ago

 

[robert 14617]

look healthy ............keep an eye on watering if you think you are over watering you are more than likely over watering

 

[woahmyomy]

give them time... too young to tell how they will grow.
keep us posted.

 

[doobnVA]

Just because you don't see growth above the soil, doesn't mean nothing is happening. There's growth going on beneath the soil, too =)

Welcome to the waiting game.

One thing I learned with my first plants is not to worry too much about them. Most problems are created by the grower when they fiddle around too much. It's extremely easy to overwater, and a moisture meter is something you should definitely invest in to ease your mind. Check your soil daily with the moisture meter, and when it's completely dry all the way through give them a nice drink. It's foolproof =) Just about any hardware store or department store with a gardening department will carry a moisture meter. I got a combo ph/light/moisture meter at Lowe's for less than $10, and it's proved invaluable.

 

[john84]

Just because you don't see growth above the soil, doesn't mean nothing is happening. There's growth going on beneath the soil, too =)

Thanks alot. Guess I never really thought of it that way. So essentially they're establishing a solid root base so that soon they can begin more vertical/ above ground growth?

 

[doobnVA]

Thanks alot. Guess I never really thought of it that way. So essentially they're establishing a solid root base so that soon they can begin more vertical/ above ground growth?

Yes, exactly.

 

[john84]

Anyone else? Is the consensus pretty much that I just need to wait?

 

[robert 14617]

john they look healthy step back and let them do what they do ...good luck

 

[Buster Gonad]

john they look healthy step back and let them do what they do ...good luck

They look pretty healthy to me, perhaps slightly reaching up, as if it's a bit hot? The soil does look a bit damper than it needs to be but that may just be the pics.