Started Growing

Hello I started growing 3 weeks ago my mates have done it before but i never saw the plants at the early stages

i am using a 400w purple light Mylar lined wardrobe with a 12v pc fan at the bottom circulating air i have the PH at 6.3 and i water everyday, 1st day with feed 2nd day without feed,

The plant is Euforia and its 3 weeks old here are the pics let me know what you think .


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aren't you watering too much? what is that, that you're growing in? despite that, they look small but very healthy



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You're good. Agree - when you get ultra fat leaves, good idea to throttle the water works back a bit.

Is that coir you're growing in?

ok i will cut back a bit on the water will do it every second day or so it that case

Here is another pic taken today just 2 mins ago when the light came back on

tokeiteasy said:

ok i will cut back a bit on the water will do it every second day or so it that case

Here is another pic taken today just 2 mins ago when the light came back on

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you should wait till its dry roots like to breath you can say flood the plant (as to flush) but then you should always let it dry

water like once every few days, when the soil feels dry to the touch. and make sure that its dry under the top of the soil so it doesnt just look dry

you can say flood the plant (as to flush) but then you should always let it dry

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As in leave it for a few days then give it a good bit of water than leave it for another few days ? is that what you mean watering seems to be a dodgy subject that i cant find much info on

yea that's the concept. Soak-and-dry method:

From the user called "ativas"

Once you have 'real' plants going, the best way to water is the soak and dry method. Before watering, wait until the soil is absolutely, completely dry. If there is even a small amount of moisture in the container/soil, it is too soon to water. Once you get used to the weight of your containers when totally dry (by lifting them) you'll be able to get a good idea how close to needing water they are from that. For example, the top of the soil might look dry, the whole thing may 'seem' dry, but when you lift it, it is not as light as it you know it should be when totally dry. Obviously this means don't water yet.

When it does come time to water, add it until it comes out the drain holes in the bottom then stop. This ensures all of the soil is wet. Then, of course, wait until it drys TOTALLY before watering again. The problem most beginners have, is they add water when the container is not completely dry. If the soil never dries, the plant cannot get the oxygen it requires to thrive and maintain a healthy root system. For one thing, drying helps to create nooks and cavities that air can get through. This is vital for proper plant growth.

A couple things to remember: 1 - The container you use makes a big difference. If you use a container that is too big for the size of plant you have, it doesn't dry out fast enough and the roots are surrounded by water for too long. If you plant a small plant in a big pail for example, you will notice that it doesn't grow near as well as a small plant in the right sized container. 2 - Plants can recover from a dry spell; over-watering equals disaster. In other words, less is always more. Of course, as 'rocker' mentioned, if a plant starts wilting, that is a sure sign it's ready for a drink.

Wilting a little bit won't hurt it; it's a hell of a lot better than over-watering. Hope this helps.