Messed up seedlings? Help!

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pokesmotallday1

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They're about 2 days old, I put them in hydro buckets the other day and added 2 tsp each of Grow/Micro/Bloom from Advanced Nutrients according to the instructions on the back which said ".77 tsp/gallon" for seedling stage.

They're each under a 100 or 150w CFL lamp which is probably 6" or so away.

Why are they stretching, limp, curled, and twisted? Did I do something wrong? How can I correct before it's too late?
 

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researchkitty

researchkitty

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You did something very wrong. Dont feed them nutrients until they are at least 7 or 8 days old. Right now all they need is water. With your Hydroton there, you can water them every day if you like. I'd recommend doing it immediately to flush the nutrients out of the hydroton right away. Seedlings come with nutrients in the seed that allow them to spurt up After they are a week old, give them 1/4 or 1/2 strength week 1 veg nutrients and keep upping the amount as long as they are happy and green.

Good luck
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

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Looks like you either fert-burned them, or didn't adjust the PH to spec. Are you sure you used "teaspoon" instead of "tablespoon", for "tsp"?(seen that a few times.lol) I'd go with some straight water, PH'ed, then bring the lights down to about 3". Once they look to have recovered, bring the lights down as close as possible, then continue with an acceptable feeding schedule.
 
jondamon

jondamon

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i will ask why is your light orange in your pics?

you should be using blue spectrum 6400k.


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pokesmotallday1

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ok so i emptied the buckets. i didnt refill them cause the R/O water I have is in a bin inside my basement which is where flowering plants are and theyre in dark so itll have to wait.

i did pour some water from a Brita pitcher though on top of the hydroton and rockwool a bit.
 
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