Rookie here. A little help please.

Hey everyone,

I am trying so hard to grow these babies. I have tried plenty of times in the past with all failure. This is the first time I am going online and seeking help though. I want so badly to see these babies grow nice and big but I just cant do it man! Right now they are tiny. Maybe 2 1/2 inches tall. They are turning colors and curling. They have been under incandescent light until about an hour ago when I just read CFL's are better. So I just went and bought a CFL. During the day time I bring them outside to get real sun, then when the sun goes down I bring them in because I think I read they need like 18 hrs of light. I do plan on these babies to be planted outdoors eventually. I have put some fertilizer in the soil recently. I hope they're not getting nute burn or anything. I really don't know what I'm doing, I'm doing SO much research but everyone says so many different things, you know? I don't know which people are accurate.

I guess my question is that they dont look healthy right? Can someone help me here? Please, I want a big plant so badly lol

Thank you guys/girls so much!

Ouch, I understand your desire.
One thing at a time.
Getting them outside is great as long as it's warm enough. If it's too cool set them on a chair inside if you can get direct light.
They don't look good that's true. The last pic has promise.
They are probably reacting to soil that is too rich for seedlings. Next time get a bag of soil that is made for seedlings.
The CFL's will help - get them as close to the plants as possible - 1 inch is best. 3 to 5 inches is okay.
Don't know if these will make it, but you're on the right path.

18 hours light any way you can get it.

If you have the money - MI and HPS lighting will get you those big plants you desire.

You dont think they will live? Can i save them at all? I have soil that has nothing it? The only reason hwy I put fertilizer in it is beacuse the leaves were yellowing and I thought it was nitrogen def.

I try to look at the positive side in life... There is hope, but man they are rough. That little one that's still all green is your best bet. I put my seeds into soil made for seedlings - I'm guessing there ain't any nutrients or very little. When they pop up I just use plain water that is ph'd for about 2 weeks. So far I haven't ever needed to add any nutrients before that period of time. When I do start adding - I add at ¼ regular dose.

If that green seedling is in soil with stuff in it already I'd soak it out of the container and repot with seedling starter type soil.

Good luck.

How can I soak it out of the container without destroying it? Sorry for the questions. Is this called flushing?

Use a hose with no pressure to slowly break up the soil while avoiding damaging the roots... Then try again.
Flushing is done by some near the end of flowering just before the plant is harvested.

I personally wouldn't try that with the other more damaged plants. I'd hope for the best and see if they ride it out and begin thriving.

Sounds like you are just getting started. I suggest a book or getting your info from reputable websites, not forums. You will get every opinion, and more, on the forums. The problem with the forums is you have to have a little insight as to whats going on or you won't know when someone is giving you bad information. You're determined, which is good, now get to researching... everywhere but forums. Youtube has some awesome growers on there, some will show you how to do everything. But everyone does things a little differently too, so you'll still get conflicting info sometimes. Good luck lopenator

Ok guys I just bought jiffy natural and organic seed starting mix. Is this good to put them in? What fertilizer should I buy and when toapply it? 4 weeks in? And 1/4 strength?

Also what booksdo ya'll recomend? I have just downloaded the cannabis grow bible.

lopenator said:

Also what booksdo ya'll recomend? I have just downloaded the cannabis grow bible.

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George Cervantes has a couple

DirtyMcCurdy said:

George Cervantes has a couple

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thanks mr garcia

lopenator said:

thanks mr garcia

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Just trying to help. I know its hard starting from scratch. I can remember, vaguely, when I first started this hobby. It is hard when you have to teach yourself almost everything. Get a journal or something to take down notes, plans, sketches, lessons learned etc. It helps to right it down, gets some of it out of your thoughts for a little bit and also keeps it from being over-written with the abundance of information this hobby can require at times

thanks innerG.Wish i had the funds to build a grow room like that

That video covers all the basics though - adapt the info you your situation and just try to get as close as possible

Personally I learned most of what I know through this site... but I've also been a member for 8 years and studied how to grow for years before actually starting. Ed Rosenthal has a really good growing book I saw while at Barnes and Noble last week, I prefer him over Cervantes but they're both more than good enough for a starting to intermediate grower.
Buy the book, it's even on Amazon, and start reading up and if your current plants don't make it don't worry about it. Just get some more bashers and start over if you have tot. I must've failed on three or four grows before finally getting a harvest, and after that each harvest will be better.

Start them out in rockwool blocks and then once established and preferably topped after 2-3 weeks put the block in soil or hydro. Sorted.