Video: My Plants are Sad :(

ZipDriveX

ZipDriveX

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Medium: Fox Farm Happy Frog (recently transplanted to this from using crappy MG soil)(No nutes yet for a few weeks)
Lights: 6 26w 5000k CFL's & 2 26w 27000k CFL's on 18/6


Alright so I know what some of my problem is already, I just want to have more eyes look and see if there's something else I'm missing or could be doing to nurse my babys back to health.

First I know I was overwatering. Every 6 days with the Miracle Gro Moisture Control soil I would fill the small pots with bad ph water (7.8 ) until the drip trays started to fill.

Secondly I know I had the lights too close and was having heat issues. Temps were getting around 93 during the day cycle. I've since moved the lights up a few inches (half a hanger lol) and put the fan up so it's constantly blowing fresh air on them all day (I leave the closet door open). This has brought the temp down to around 80*

Anyone see any other issues I may be having? This started out as just a "Hey lets grow a plant" project but is quickly turning into an addictive hobby and I want to be sure to do as much right the first time as I can. I took this video about a half hour ago. Thanks guys/gals!!:peace:

[video=youtube;XLjy_aLZJJ8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=XLjy_aLZJJ8[/video]

Check my sig for my current grow :)
 
stonerman

stonerman

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you might want to try cheering her up. Haven't you ever heard of a marijuana plant committing suicide? lol Maybe all she wants is for you to sing her a song.:hump:
 
ZipDriveX

ZipDriveX

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stonerman said:
you might want to try cheering her up. Haven't you ever heard of a marijuana plant committing suicide? lol Maybe all she wants is for you to sing her a song.:hump:
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I just spent about 20 minutes with them all, smokin a bowl and telling them to grow up strong and fruitful :)
 
matt7835706

matt7835706

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That's how it all starts just one plant lol, soon you'll be kicking big wattage in a full out water system. Hope you have a speedy recovery!
 
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sincl9759

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no nutes for first few weeks of its life it looks like to much nutes cfls dont give off much heat flush and see how it goes keep an eye on heat issue if its hot for your hand under neath a light then its too hot for the plant
 
specialk2

specialk2

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i prefer starting seeds in a much smaller pot/container.... instead of the plants roots stretching down, once they hit the base of the pot, the stretching will happen on top with the plant... repotting/transplanting is a great way to also see how far along the plant is coming...

agree with the MG as being to much for seeds... you don't want to overkill them with nutes
 
ZipDriveX

ZipDriveX

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specialk2 said:
i prefer starting seeds in a much smaller pot/container
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That's how I started. Once I could see the roots thru the drain holes in the bottom for a few days I pulled them out and transplanted them. All had the base filled up nicely with roots :)
 
specialk2

specialk2

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when a friend of mine opened up a bag of happy frog... i thought he opened up a bag of mulch, was not impressed... but haven't had any experience firsthand
 
montanachadly

montanachadly

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Hey i know you just started and it does turn into one addictive hobby i went nuts and started out with the cfls like you then i bought a little 150 watt hps then before you know it since i started the last four months really ive spent a few grand but anyway i have succesfully grown in miracle grow from seeds my first grow was and they made it just keep them moist for the first few weeks dont let your pots dry out at all the higher the humidity you can get the better at that stage but they should make it i myself like to mix the fox farm ocean forrest about 50 50 with coco noir basement blend from humboldt i usually use the happy from for seedlings and it works very well good luck man you seem like me when you get into something its all or nothing research the net is the best rollitup here is a good site lots of helpful peeps beware tho some will steer you wrong as they are inexpierenced so always do research for youself also. Enjoy the addiction its a blast wait until you get to cloning have fun and be safe
 
ZipDriveX

ZipDriveX

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UPDATE: It's been a week since the transplant now and all three plants are growing strong!!

See my grow in my signature for current pictures and status :)
 
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