New Seedling Problem

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So the first picture is day 2 of my seed, I think I under watered it at first and it got a little crisp, then I over watered it and its at where it is right now....I have some miracle grow stuff (FoxFarm-GrowBig) that I've been mixing with the water....the lights are on from 8pm-2pm 18 hours, 6 hours off...the fan is running right next to it and also some Cudi jamming off a phone to keep the little guy some company...the bulb is a 100w....I lightened my watering this past day and the stem is a brownish color right now but the top is a healthy looking green and the top of the plant is just a tad crisp...any advice or should i trash this project and start anew?
Any advice from more experienced growers would be greatly appreciated, this is not just a way for me to get some green, I am very interested in plants being a biology major and I would love to learn more about horticulture...thanks for the replies
 

The Count

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grab the stalk gently and gently pull off that little "cap" thats over the 2 starter leaves. I think you might be OK you just gotta get that little cap off. Just make sure you're gentle and as hotrod said NO NUTES FOR SMALL BABIES! you wanna wait a good 3-4 weeks before you start feeding your little guys or ull murder dem sons a bitches :) In all seriousness try to get that lil cap off and you might be ok.
 
Hey! thanks for the advice on the little cap, got 2 leaves now....and I bought a nutrient kit that you start from week 1 until the budding stage and I have other stuff for that as well....I am only supposed to mix 2 tsp with a gallon of water and I feed it that way...but if the recommendation is just water then I thank you!....I watched a 10 video thing on youtube on how to hydroponic grow, but I don't really have the room so I'm riggin this thing with a gallon jug that I stuffed with rock wool....and I greatly appreciate the fast response, thanks everyone!
 
Feeding Cycle.jpg2 Leaves.jpgGrowing cycle paper, I'm just going off what its telling me....could be a buncha bs, but hey! took the cap off and got my 2 leaves =] 2 more seeds germinating as well...I wish I knew what kind of seeds they were, just some good ole midwest bags that were crappy hence the seeds in them
 

The Count

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Ive had a couple seedlings keep the whole seed on top and not "kick it off" so to speak and needed to remove the whole shell. If you notice this happening where its not kickin it off itself in 24hrs just do what I told you to do(and u did and it worked YEAAAAH!!) and gently pull off the shell. If you wait too long it will eventually die and you could have easily saved it with a little human intervention. Dont be surprised if that little cap stays on a few others. I usually have a handfull keep the lil cap on.
 

TicKle

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View attachment 2303690View attachment 2303691Growing cycle paper, I'm just going off what its telling me....could be a buncha bs, but hey! took the cap off and got my 2 leaves =] 2 more seeds germinating as well...I wish I knew what kind of seeds they were, just some good ole midwest bags that were crappy hence the seeds in them
Dont go off the chart mate they use very high dosage levels, I'd do as they said above, only feed water for first 2 weeks then start at maybe 1/4 strength of what that table says, and see how you go. Tbh your plants will probably never need much more than half strength throughout the entire grow...just see how they look and go from there.
 

matt7835706

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PLAIN WATER, NO NUTES YET!!!

10 days to two weeks before feeding or you will be posting about more problem I guarantee.

Good Luck!
 
the a 100w halogen and the lamp I purchased from Lowe's...has a pretty nice little clamp so I can just attach it to whatever (chair haha)
 

missnu

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Never give any seedling of any plant any food for at least 2 weeks...if you are using anything time release, then don't give food for as long as the bag says it will feed for after that first 2 weeks...
Seedlings are not seeking nutes, so they just sit there messing up all of the seedlings processes. You will kill it if you don't just give it pH'd safe drinking water only when the rockwool starts to dry out. No Nutes...none...not a drop, or a pinch, or a smidgen...NONE...whether it is corn, cannabis, or cauliflower.
 

missnu

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the a 100w halogen and the lamp I purchased from Lowe's...has a pretty nice little clamp so I can just attach it to whatever (chair haha)
Halogen lights aren't at all suited to growing plants. Most of their energy is lost in heat, as opposed to being expressed as light...So useless pretty much...you can try to get a few CFLs, but my personal opinion and course of action is to either pack it all up until you have looked into it further, or super crunch and do all the research you can manage and then go get the proper equipment to give this a shot...everyone starts out rickety, but you then move up...I feel that CFL is the lowest rickety point of bulbs a person can start at...incandescent lights and halogen lights are of no use to a plant, other than heating a very cold grow room.
 
well...the plant is growing nicely with the bulb im using, but thanks for the advice...and no im not going to pack it up, I can learn along the way...trial by error, thanks for the incouraging words
 

gmanvxr

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well...the plant is growing nicely with the bulb im using, but thanks for the advice...and no im not going to pack it up, I can learn along the way...trial by error, thanks for the incouraging words
mate ditch the halogen, there no good for growing! youll get poor veg growth and next to nothing budwise. get some cfls if you must but the halogen bulb will do little other than create heat and nothing much useful to the plant!
 
Plant Problem.jpgtore a cotyledon off trying to get the seed casing off the other leaf =/ should be fine though

and updated the kit for the nay sayers, 150W CFL for now along with the halogen to keep it 81 degreesUpdated Kit Day 5.jpg
 
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