First timer need help with Nute's

mib0005

Active Member
Hey Folks, this is my first grow and im starting from seed, they sprouted on Nov 4th and im starting to see some problems!!! yellow spots all around my new seedlings!! im soo disappointed, anyhow i just bought Scotts Nutes high in N 31+11+11 my question is will it be a good start to begin with? and then the one high in P after that K? and BTW i was looking for Superthrive around my area and by any chance i couldnt find it is there any subtitution for it? its kinda hard to find any plants vitamins where i live for i really need any suggestians. my soil mix is 50% potting soil 30% perlite 20% vermiculite and i havent started any nutes yet and my light setup is 2-105W and 2-45W CFL's daylight.......
any help ill be appreciated thanks in advance
 

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jats

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I always use a seedling mix to start my seeds off...I would get one and carefully transplant them into that until they at least 4/5 weeks old.....nute burn
a seedling mix has no nutrients and is sandy and loose..it will say seedling mix on the bag
good luck with that
 

kpw555

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Looks like they are burnt pretty badly dude. If that label is off the soil bag, that is most likely the problem.

Pot doesn't need any kind of nutrition for weeks after sprouting, and then just a touch.

That bag of fertilizer is a killer man, more suitable for bomb making than growing weed. All that N will really do them if not handled correctly.

Are you new to growing?

Have you got any more beans?

If you do have more seeds you need to go back to the garden center and get a bag of sterile soilless mix without any nutes. The perlite and vermiculite you added were right on.

Exchange that bag of death fertilizer for a water soluble plant food like peters 20-20-20 or any other even complete mix 10-10-10, 12-12-12 etc. and start out feeding in 2-3 weeks at about 1/4 strength that is listed on the label.

When it is time to flower you can change to a bloom feed but I have gotten good results without it.

Don't let all that slick advertising and old wives tales cloud your mind. Anything that I haven't mentioned is just :spew:magic sauce, and should be viewed with extreme skepticism.

Get the basics down and you will be in a position to judge these things for yourself.
 

mib0005

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Thanks all for your help, yes this is my first grow and i spent alot of money on my beans! i thought that would be a good potting soil for my mix since it has the "basic" nutes in it? i think i ill run to the store and find me some other potting soil! BTW i have not start any nutes yet
again thank you all and feel free to comment.......
i ill update u guys soon
 

kpw555

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Yeah, seeds aren't cheap.

Good genetics are the core of a grow op. It takes months to establish mothers that can provide endless clones and whatnot. Once they are established and healthy the possibilities are endless.:hump:

Lets talk some more before you crack any more beans and we will make sure you are on the right track.


:peace:bro
 

mib0005

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I just bought a potting soil labeled for seeds&cuttings and i made me some soil mix 50% soil 30%perlite and 20% vermiculite. i took the shot and transplant my seedlings into the new mix and im hoping they wont die!:-?
 
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