3-Week-Old Seedlings Looking Very Grim

[NJSkaPunk]

Will any seed starting soil do? Something that isn't 60 bucks online? I really don't need 4 cubic feet of Sunshine Mix in my closet for years. Especially when I need about 2 plastic cups worth lol

 

[fattiemcnuggins]

Redo! Maybe just start over in dryer soil and don't overwater this time if u dont wanna buy a diff mix

 

[NJSkaPunk]

Well this time I just put the seeds right in the ffof. So next time start them in a seed starter and transplant them into the ffof after a few weeks? Sounds easy enough. There has to be some organic seed starter at home depot or lowes that would do just as good a job of not burning my plants until transplant.

 

[fattiemcnuggins]

You got it bud. Let us know how the next ones go

 

[imchucky666]

Will any seed starting soil do? Something that isn't 60 bucks online? I really don't need 4 cubic feet of Sunshine Mix in my closet for years. Especially when I need about 2 plastic cups worth lol

Just get the plain ol' MG potting soil from Depot, or Lowe's, maybe even Wal Mart.
Usually around 5 bucks for the big bag., 1.5 or 2 cu.ft. whatever.
I have my plants in it, veggies in it, and no problems.

 

[Flaming Pie]

Lol who told you that .You must use cfls or hps to veg and get visited by the stretch fairy.

dude his 3 week old plant has MAYBE 3 sets of leaves. you are retarded.

His plant was a bad seed or he stunted its growth by overwatering/compacting the soil.

 

[Warriorbuds]

I started my first grow with tap water left out for 48hrs, and my plants almost died because of soil lockout! I only use rainwater now, as my tap water is far to hard! Not everyones tap water is ok! Good luck!
Cheers!

 

[sippinslurpies]

Those seedlings are the size of my 3 day old seedlings. Something is wrong there for sure.

 

[scroglodyte]

severely over-watered

 

[lokie]

I started my first grow with tap water left out for 48hrs, and my plants almost died because of soil lockout! I only use rainwater now, as my tap water is far to hard! Not everyones tap water is ok! Good luck!
Cheers!

soil lockout? got pics? what are the symptoms?

 

[NJSkaPunk]

I'm ripping them out then. No need to waste 2 months for dead plants.

 

[NJSkaPunk]

Ok so I got my 4 way soil tester today and here are the results:

Light: about 7000 lumens per plant

Ph: a little under 7

Moisture: still a 3 out of 4 despite me not watering for about 4 days

Fertility: very little (which is good correct?)

So I'm guessing the culprit is over watering...

 

[NJSkaPunk]

Oh and here they are today. Bubba 76 is the sicker looking one.

 

[scroglodyte]

over-watered and fed. they may be permanently stunted, but maybe not.

 

[scroglodyte]

low fertility huh? so it was just the soggy bottom that caused that................interesting. looks so much like nute burn also.

 

[NJSkaPunk]

Yeah I guess so. As soon as someone suggested overwatering I kinda felt like that was what I was guilty of.