slow growing lowryder 2? need help

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fawcett420

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So, i dnt knw how to upload pics, bt im grnw ing a lowrydr 2 and its 10 days old since it broke soil. It has the cotyledons and the first set of leaves, i cn c where the new leaves are coming, bt it seems to be very slow.im using a 25wat 6400k cfl, there is no stretch at all, wil it pik up in a few days?
 
prosperian

prosperian

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Pics help with getting correct answers. It's sounds about right maybe a little behind in growth.

The seedling is growing very quickly under the soil. The main root is driving down to the bottom of the container and spreading.

Make sure the moisture conditions are good in the container with plenty of drainage. Can't overemphasize this enough.

This number one cause of seedling stalls and death is over watering or poor drainage.

Good luck and welcome to RIU!
 
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fawcett420

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Im on my phone and it wnt let me upload pics for some reason. I did overwater at the start bt then i transplanted and let it dry out. It does luk better, bt growth is minimal frm day to day
 
prosperian

prosperian

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Well, this is what a 10 day seedling looked like on my last grow. That should give you an idea.





20 days

 
prosperian

prosperian

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All yellow means the seedling has consumed the nutrients from the coty leaves. Time to think about feeding, low dose 1/2 or 1/4 of what's on the bottle.

Looks like this?
 
prosperian

prosperian

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Yeah, that plant looks fine. I would definitely add some amendments to you soil to improve drainage.

Perlite: Perlite is a volcanic rock that has been heated and expanded to become a lightweight, white material. Perlite is sterile and pH-neutral. When added to a soil mix, perlite can improve air space and water drainage. It is a hard material that does not break apart easily. Perlite pieces create tiny air tunnels, that allow water and air to flow freely to the roots. Perlite will hold from 3 to 4 times its weight in water, yet will not become soggy. Perlite can be used instead of sand to reduce the soil mix weight. It holds very little water and costs are relatively high. It is much lighter than sand and can be used instead of it.
 
prosperian

prosperian

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Follow the feed schedule or the direction on the bottle. You can usually go to the vendor's website to locate a feed schedule.

Mine was every third watering and then second watering as plants matured. Here again, less is more. Don't want to burn them so start out small and increase. Dark green leaves is what you after...like these.

 
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