big problem my babys are curling down

[BloodyEyes]

i really need help .
first one of my plants had the leaves curl up so i put the light 1 inch higher and it was all good for some time ...

but

now the other plants leaves are curling down look a little yellowish . i tested the soil ph level is at 7.1 but then i switch the tester to read the fertilizer in the soil and the niddle pointeed to the section *TOO LITTLE*

the tester has a chart witch looks like this
QUALIFICATION CHART


------------------TOO LITTLE --- IDEAL RANGE ---- TOO MUCH

NITROGEN------- 50 PPM ---- 50 TO 200PPM ---- 200 PPM

PHOSPHOROUS--4 PPM ---- 4 TO 14 PPM ------- 14 PPM

PATASH ---------50 PPM ---- 50 TO 200 PPM ------- 200 PPM


bout the plants they are about 1 month old witch look little to me . i dont know what they are they are seeds i got from a friends of mys ,,

i got them under 4 cfl lights 5000(k) and just one 1 light 2700(k)
i gave them water mix with miracle grow tomato food 18-18-21 on monday and today is wednesday so 2 days ago . i also repoted.tranfer them on monday i did a mix of (cow manure , potting soil, and pebble/rocs)

please help a man save his babys they look so down sad =( i hate being a newbi at something .. i know cars like the palm of hand but i always wanted to have my own marrryyyjames garden .. help me

 

[BloodyEyes]

look AT the first pic the tallest stem top leaves the tips are curl down .. and look at the short stem the low low low leaves that barely growing are completly yellow ...

 

[BeaverHuntr]

First off you shouldnt start seedlings in a pot that big. WHy you ask? Because you end up watering that pot and its too much water for that little plant. The roots aren't searching for water. You need to start them in something smaller like a plastic party cup ( the ones you drink beer out of at a keg party) then you can transplant to a bigger pot when the plant is ready. Let the pot dry out , dont water it for a few days. See if anything happens.

 

[BloodyEyes]

First off you shouldnt start seedlings in a pot that big. WHy you ask? Because you end up watering that pot and its too much water for that little plant. The roots aren't searching for water. You need to start them in something smaller like a plastic party cup ( the ones you drink beer out of at a keg party) then you can transplant to a bigger pot when the plant is ready. Let the pot dry out , dont water it for a few days. See if anything happens.

i did i had them like this for 3-4 weeks this cups are small like a plastic cup ...but they told me that they were ready to transplant them and plant the stems because they were to long and strechy ? but look at the reall tall one on the left side of the picture .... thats the same one and look it had the leaves curl down a little even before ....
before



after


help so what should i do now ?? =(

 

[RIKNSTEIN]

i did i had them like this for 3-4 weeks this cups are small like a plastic cup ...but they told me that they were ready to transplant them and plant the stems because they were to long and strechy ? but look at the reall tall one on the left side of the picture .... thats the same one and look it had the leaves curl down a little even before ....
before

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after
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help so what should i do now ?? =(

First of all get rid of that meter, I had one they are shit, second put the lights closer about 2 inches from them, and third and most important, (I know I'm guilty of it with this my first grow too) let them "ask" for water before you feed them, they "reach" up at the light when they're happy and when they don't, feed them a little, don't soak the soil, and yeah you stretched the hell out of them, but they didn't need a bigger pot yet..

 

[BloodyEyes]

First of all get rid of that meter, I had one they are shit, second put the lights closer about 2 inches from them, and third and most important, (I know I'm guilty of it with this my first grow too) let them "ask" for water before you feed them, they "reach" up at the light when they're happy and when they don't, feed them a little, don't soak the soil, and yeah you stretched the hell out of them, but they didn't need a bigger pot yet..

i had another thread everyone kept telling me to tranfer them to bigger pot and plant stem... ok question what is a real real good meter or tester that i can buy walmart or homedepot if there is any ? i will go return this metter .... but the curling down leaf situation and yellow color leaves i read is because it might be feeding on its self but i dont get it... help please ... i never soak the soil .. i get a little tequila shot cup to drink liquer and i put 2 little cups of water . witch each tequila cup is the same as 1 1/2 tbsp of water

 

[VX420]

Pots to big, 2 plants in one pot. the meter is junk. and at this stage water is fine, no need for anythign else. but you Big Pot is holding water and bad stuff

 

[BloodyEyes]

Pots to big, 2 plants in one pot. the meter is junk. and at this stage water is fine, no need for anythign else. but you Big Pot is holding water and bad stuff

So what do you suggest ? I have not water them since monday and I stick my finger in pot is not slightly moisty .

Example: I stick my finger in soil and my finger comes out clean no soil stuck on my finger but I do feel the coldness /moisty feeling .

 

[Coho]

Babies don't drink much. Water source?

 

[BloodyEyes]

Babies don't drink much. Water source?

I give them distal water

 

[BloodyEyes]

So many view and no suggestions