plant cupping? is this where i need to be 1 week?

so im about a week from germination and i feel like i have a healthy plant but im concerned that the first 2 fan leaves have not rested...they are still pointed up and they are very stiff and cupped.

i water about 1/2 teaspoon 2x a day.. temps are fine but i was using a CFL and i feel like it may have been too close to the plant

hit me up if you think i need to change anything.. as of right now as a precaution i backed the lights off a little and watered a little more than normal

im thinkin a lil mo h2o...

cb1417 said:

so im about a week from germination and i feel like i have a healthy plant but im concerned that the first 2 fan leaves have not rested...they are still pointed up and they are very stiff and cupped.

i water about 1/2 teaspoon 2x a day.. temps are fine but i was using a CFL and i feel like it may have been too close to the plant

hit me up if you think i need to change anything.. as of right now as a precaution i backed the lights off a little and watered a little more than normal

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Looks fine, are you keeping it covered so it can be humid? If not you might poke a few holes in a clear plastic pop bottle bottom half and cover the tender little gal. while it's starting out, that'll encourage rooting and in turn more leaves. Hang in there, No worries I think. They can handle a lot of abuse. Happy gardening! GrowIT!

she looks fine a little small but we all go threw that ...good luck . sounds like you got it under control cupping is from nut definciency and or the temp in the room is to high or low back off your lights every other day until you see them start again then go dwn every other day till your at the right height if you just throw a light on them they will suffer. if you are on a budget rolaids can be used for the calcium .

cb1417 said:

so im about a week from germination and i feel like i have a healthy plant but im concerned that the first 2 fan leaves have not rested...they are still pointed up and they are very stiff and cupped.

i water about 1/2 teaspoon 2x a day.. temps are fine but i was using a CFL and i feel like it may have been too close to the plant

hit me up if you think i need to change anything.. as of right now as a precaution i backed the lights off a little and watered a little more than normal

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cb,

When you water, you water until it runs out of the bottom of the pot good. Right after you water (like this) lift the pot and get a feel for how much it weighs. Then next time it starts feeling lite you know it's time to water again. Don't let the pot sit in the run off water.

I'd guess right now you've maybe got a dry pocket of soil down in your pot and the roots are suffering (and not growing good). The seedling is stressed because it's not getting the moisture in needs.

At this stage it's all about developing a good root system and roots don't grow out into dry soil real well.

I'd recommend either a 20/4 or an 18/6 photoperiod.

Jack