Why won't they grow? :(
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brotherjericho
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^^ When? How often?
brotherjericho
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The soil is too wet. You should not have to water every day, even if you are just spraying water.
Here is my simple, but seemingly effective, method:
1) Soak seed in a small glass of water for 8-24 hours
2) If seed sinks and/or a tap root can be seen, seed is ready.
3) Thoroughly water solo cup (with drainage holes) full of seed starting soil (peat moss and perlite works). Let cup set for 15 minutes.
4) Place seed in small hole ~1/4" deep. Cover with soil.
5) Place plastic bag over cup and secure with rubber band.
I get almost a 100% success rate with this, and typically do not have to water again for 3-6 days.
Here is my simple, but seemingly effective, method:
1) Soak seed in a small glass of water for 8-24 hours
2) If seed sinks and/or a tap root can be seen, seed is ready.
3) Thoroughly water solo cup (with drainage holes) full of seed starting soil (peat moss and perlite works). Let cup set for 15 minutes.
4) Place seed in small hole ~1/4" deep. Cover with soil.
5) Place plastic bag over cup and secure with rubber band.
I get almost a 100% success rate with this, and typically do not have to water again for 3-6 days.
Autoking420
New Member
U need more light. Try 2 6500k 23 watt cfls and 1 18 watt 2700k cfl and keep those lights about 3 inches from the little guys...pu your hand between the lights and your plant and if u can feel a lil bit of heat (not much just a lil bit) then your good. Thats prob why your lil guys are dieing cause thoae cfls you have now dont work unless they are really close to your plants especialy since they are such low watts and wrong spectrum.
And remeber too keep your temps in your area between 70 degrs. And no higher than 80.
Just my thoughts! Good luck lemme know if that works any better for ya!
, i also noticed very slow or no groth when my heat was way over the top
Chronic Masterbator
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Its the high temperature with too much water = stem rot. If your growing under t5 florescent lights, cfl's you don't need to water as often as opposed to plants under hid lights. Your medium looks like it is acting like a sponge. Try adding perilite to make a lighter mix.
Marijuana stops growing at 80 to 85 degrees, the smaller they are, the less heat it takes to shut them down inside. It's too hot, and they are not growing, stagnating, and dying, basically.
Move to the basement.
This person is correct not allowing you seed compost to dry between watering is what is triggering your damping off mold.
2.8 liter pots are too big, as a result the medium stays wet for too long.
This person is also correct, again too much water.
This is not correct and in my opinion bad advice; a dome will increase your chances of damping off due to poor air circulation and high humidity.
If anything you need some air to circulate (not a fan blowing on them) and try to get your temperature down to no higher than 80°F if you can.
