Stunned Growth? Grow Help

ThreeStacks

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So ive been growing my 2 plants in a homemade grow box i made i spray painted the inside white with appliance paint, also i have 2 cfl's 5000k 27w on a 18/6 light cycle i dont think that the plants are getting enough light... or maybe i dont have enough nutrients? i use organic miracle grow 7-2-1 i believe anyways im including pictures of my 2 plants they are 4 and a half weeks old
 

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meetzu

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How far away are the CFLs? They should be within a few inches to be effective. If they are as far as they appear to be in your pics then that is probably your issue. Also, you should add some perilite or vermiculite to MG organic the next time you up-pot (it has none and I have had less than stellar drainage with it in the past).
 

darkdestruction420

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your right, thats not enough light, and you need to get them closer and you should transplant into a bigger container, nothing personal but they dont look very good. how often are u watering?
 

ThreeStacks

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How far away are the CFLs? They should be within a few inches to be effective. If they are as far as they appear to be in your pics then that is probably your issue. Also, you should add some perilite or vermiculite to MG organic the next time you up-pot (it has none and I have had less than stellar drainage with it in the past).
The CFLs were within 6 inches of the taller plant, but I recently moved the plants to a location outside of my house to get more sunlight.
 

ThreeStacks

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your right, thats not enough light, and you need to get them closer and you should transplant into a bigger container, nothing personal but they dont look very good. how often are u watering?
I was planning on transplanting the plants into a bigger container once they hit 5 weeks, and i am watering daily.
 

meetzu

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You don't need to water daily in that pot with the plant that size. Also move the lights to like 3-4". As close as you can without burning it.
 

ThestonedMatrix

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Holy shit batman your watering way to much kick back on the water try every monday and thursday and see how that goes for you
 

ThreeStacks

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You don't need to water daily in that pot with the plant that size. Also move the lights to like 3-4". As close as you can without burning it.
well i have moved the plants outside it is starting to get nice and sunny here down in southern cali :]
 

researchkitty

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I guess I'll be the one to say this. Original Poster, you own everything you need to grow.

Except a book on HOW to grow. :)

May I suggest a DVD or some basic growing material that'll help you understand the mechanics of growing? The basics of watering and light positioning are two of the most critical elements in growing. Research em! :)
 

Anonymouse

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Let the soil almost dry out between waterings, you want it hungry but not starving. Water too much, they get lazy and die.

It's very stunted for 4 weeks, it should look much much stronger :(
 

ThreeStacks

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I guess I'll be the one to say this. Original Poster, you own everything you need to grow.

Except a book on HOW to grow. :)

May I suggest a DVD or some basic growing material that'll help you understand the mechanics of growing? The basics of watering and light positioning are two of the most critical elements in growing. Research em! :)
Ye you are right I do not own anything or even looked into a book about how to grow, thanks for letting me realize haha
 

ThreeStacks

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Let the soil almost dry out between waterings, you want it hungry but not starving. Water too much, they get lazy and die.

It's very stunted for 4 weeks, it should look much much stronger :(
Okay I will let the soil dry out more between waterings, I thought the soil should always be damp :/
 
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