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[SunshineSupergirl]

really the plant shouldn't need any feeding until it get noticeably bigger related to pot size.

you usually start to feed once the roots colonizated the whole pots and almost consumed existing nutrient in the soil.

your plant roots haven't colonizated the whole pot yet and consumed what's there ...

also top soil layer still look rather moist, let that dry a little before watering again ...

Most guides say seedlings need a light 1/4 of normal fertilizer at about 2-3 weeks.

This is a small autoflower, it's not going to take up the entire 5 gallon pot just yet.

I fertilized my photoperiod purple haze at 2 weeks, but a ratio of course.

There's barely any nitrogen in my soil and only a small amount of Phosphorus and Potassium, I tested it before I planted.

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

also your plant already look like it's a little behind and stunted for 3 weeks old since germination.

with a vigorous growth this what my plant usually look like 3 weeks old since germination:
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very rarely i also had plants with smaller leaves but rather the same amount of leaves stages for 3 weeks old since germination:
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My seedling is 15 days old.

Critical Purple Autoflowers are very small, they don't usually get any taller than 3 feet, it's an Indicia Dominant with Ruderalis Genes so it's not going to get terribly big.

 

[HerbalEdu]

My seedling is 15 days old.

didn't you soaked your seeds 3 april ?

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

really the plant shouldn't need any feeding until it get noticeably bigger related to pot size.

you usually start to feed once the roots colonizated the whole pots and almost consumed existing nutrient in the soil.

your plant roots haven't colonizated the whole pot yet and consumed what's there ...

also top soil layer still look rather moist, let that dry a little before watering again ...

There's not much nutrients in the soil, I'm going to be top feeding dry fertilizer and also liquid, switching every week, according to the chart from Dr. Earth.

I'll start with 1/4 of the normal amount of 1-1-1 Liquid Gold Pump and Grow , 0.5-0-0 Superthrive (Kelp and Vitamins) and
Purpinator 0-2-4.

Next feeding would be 1/4 of normal of my Sure Start From E.B Organics which is a dry fertilizer at 4-6-2.

Starting at 1/4 strength is what I've seen is safe vs 1/2

 

[HerbalEdu]

Most guides say seedlings need a light 1/4 of normal fertilizer at about 2-3 weeks.

to give you an order of comparison this is what my plant usually look like when i start to feed them some veg nutrient:

that's 4 weeks past soaking the seeds.

it's not only a matter of time it's a matter of size related to pot size, good soil usually have enough nutrient until the plant get big enough related to pots size.

tho' i m not specialist of what you've added in your mix and what it should bring for the plant. also you did not mention the amount/ratio of each component.

Vermiculite
Perlite
Diamectious Earth
Wood Chips
Peat Moss
Coconut Coir
Worm Castings
Bird Guano
Coffee Grounds
Tea Grounds

Beneficial Soil Microbes

Food for microbes:
Molasses
A little 1-1-1 Dr Earth Pump and Grow
A tiny amount of Sure Start 4-6-2

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

didn't you soaked your seeds 3 april ?

Yeah but she didn't sprout until the 8th.

I considered that the birth moment.

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

to give you an order of comparison this is what my plant usually look like when i start to feed them some veg nutrient:
View attachment 2420964
that's 4 weeks past soaking the seeds.

it's not only a matter of time it's a matter of size related to pot size, good soil usually have enough nutrient until the plant get big enough related to pots size.

tho' i m not specialist of what you've added in your mix and what it should bring for the plant. also you did not mention the amount/ratio of each component.

I don't remember the exact amounts but I did pH tests and soil tests, according to those my pH was 6.8 and my nitrogen was very very low (it uses a color scale) potassium and phosphorus were low, with potassium being slightly higher.

I used those pill kits

 

[HerbalEdu]

Yeah but she didn't sprout until the 8th.

I considered that the birth moment.

it's easier to count when soaking the seeds this give a better idea of how vigorous and healthy is a plant compared to another.

even sprouting the 8 she should be much bigger, either a not vigorous seed, that could happen and it may recover to more vigorous growth at some point later or not, either it's been stunt due to environnemental condition past germination.

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

I don't remember the exact amounts but I did pH tests and soil tests, according to those my pH was 6.8 and my nitrogen was very very low (it uses a color scale) potassium and phosphorus were low, with potassium being slightly higher.

I used those pill kits

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

it's easier to count when soaking the seeds this give a better idea of how vigorous and healthy is a plant compared to another.

even sprouting the 8 she should be much bigger, either a not vigorous seed, that could happen and it may recover to more vigorous growth at some point later or not, either it's been stunt due to environnemental condition past germination.

Yeah I think she's stunted a bit then.

She's very yellow compared to this other guys Critical Purple Autoflowers at 2 weeks.

 

[HerbalEdu]

I don't remember the exact amounts but I did pH tests and soil tests, according to those my pH was 6.8 and my nitrogen was very very low (it uses a color scale) potassium and phosphorus were low, with potassium being slightly higher.

I used those pill kits

never heard of such kit for testing soil.

i see a mention on ph kit to fill with soil and complement with water.

not seeing something similar with the K and N test, how did you test your soil with it. ? any link to the products page i m curious ?

also most of what you've added in your soil is slow release i believe and need to be processed by soil bacteria before being available ... so depending when you did the test result might not be that accurate.

also not all element you mixed may have been present equally in the small soil sample you used for the test.

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

never heard of such kit for testing soil.

i see a mention on ph kit to fill with soil and complement with water.

not seeing something similar with the K and N test, how did you test your soil with it. ? any link to the products page i m curious ?

also most of what you've added in your soil is slow release i believe and need to be processed by soil bacteria before being available ... so depending when you did the test result might not be that accurate.

also not all element you mixed may have been present equally in the small soil sample you used for the test.

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

Amazon.com

It was this kit here.

I'm out of Phosphorus tests though.

Some of the pills got damaged/wet

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

I just tested my moisture levels in my soil at different depths and it's in the middle but getting slightly dry on the meter, so it only LOOKS like it's wet on the camera.

Every time I take a picture, I've only just spritzed the plant a few times with the water bottle.

 

[HerbalEdu]

comment on amazon seem mixed:

"We used this on our garden after a number of fruit trees died inexplicably. I also used it to test wood ash that I have in large quantities from a biomass boiler. Results seem a little unconvincing. Apparently my Potash contains no Potash and the PH balance turned blue despite blue not being an option. Bizarre. I think it pays to take a lot of samples and follow the instructions to the letter. Putting the capsule contents into the test chambers is really difficult. It requires the patience of a saint and a steady hand. You will spill it. Everybody spills it. The test preparation conditions are stringent ("You cannot touch the soil!" "Mix soil with water for an hour or 24 hours depending upon soil type!") It's rocket science and you get the feeling you have probably done it wrong so you have no faith in the result. However as a rough rule of thumb it should give you a reasonable ready-reckoner. Better than nothing. There must be a way of making these tests easier and giving the user more confidence in the result."

"
I was very keen on using this test to test my soil here in Australia.

Unfortunately only the K one triggered a result. Tried it twice (once with really cloudy and once with less cloudy water.)

I find it hard to believe that my luscious well maintained and well fertilised lawn is completely devoid of N+P."

how long did you mixed your soil with water before testing it ?

and as said all that:
Worm Castings
Bird Guano
Coffee Grounds
Tea Grounds
is slow release i think, dunno what it bring exaclty tho ...

 

[HerbalEdu]

worm casting: (NPK) ratio of 1-0-0 to 5-5-3. The NPK value is widely variable

Seabird guano, a traditional fertilizer suitable for all garden plants. 100% pure, unprocessed guano, NPK 14-9-2, particularly rich in nitrogen and phosphorus. but i think the npk ratio may vary with others birds guano ...

Based on a NPK analysis for coffee grounds from the North Carolina State University, the ratio is 2.1:0.3:0.3. Those figures can vary slightly

Tea grounds provide nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and micronutrients like calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

comment on amazon seem mixed:

"We used this on our garden after a number of fruit trees died inexplicably. I also used it to test wood ash that I have in large quantities from a biomass boiler. Results seem a little unconvincing. Apparently my Potash contains no Potash and the PH balance turned blue despite blue not being an option. Bizarre. I think it pays to take a lot of samples and follow the instructions to the letter. Putting the capsule contents into the test chambers is really difficult. It requires the patience of a saint and a steady hand. You will spill it. Everybody spills it. The test preparation conditions are stringent ("You cannot touch the soil!" "Mix soil with water for an hour or 24 hours depending upon soil type!") It's rocket science and you get the feeling you have probably done it wrong so you have no faith in the result. However as a rough rule of thumb it should give you a reasonable ready-reckoner. Better than nothing. There must be a way of making these tests easier and giving the user more confidence in the result."

"
I was very keen on using this test to test my soil here in Australia.

Unfortunately only the K one triggered a result. Tried it twice (once with really cloudy and once with less cloudy water.)

I find it hard to believe that my luscious well maintained and well fertilised lawn is completely devoid of N+P."

how long did you mixed your soil with water before testing it ?

and as said all that:
Worm Castings
Bird Guano
Coffee Grounds
Tea Grounds
is slow release i think, dunno what it bring exaclty tho ...

I've had accurate readings with these test kits before.

It helped me grow good cannabis plants last time, it's definitely necessary to follow instructions though, each test is different, on one test, you must wait a few hours for soil and water to sit to get accurate readings.

 

[SunshineSupergirl]

worm casting: (NPK) ratio of 1-0-0 to 5-5-3. The NPK value is widely variable

Seabird guano, a traditional fertilizer suitable for all garden plants. 100% pure, unprocessed guano, NPK 14-9-2, particularly rich in nitrogen and phosphorus.

Based on a NPK analysis for coffee grounds from the North Carolina State University, the ratio is 2.1:0.3:0.3. Those figures can vary slightly

Tea grounds provide nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and micronutrients like calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc

Most of my soil is coconut coir and vermiculite, perlite, peat moss etc

Only a little bit of slow release worm castings and such, I added 1 bag of organic potting soil mix from miracle grow into my previous soil and added the other things like coffee and and tea and molasses etc.

The NPK ratio on the miracle grow is very low, that's why I tested my soil 1st.

I know I'm getting fairly accurate readings with my test kits.

- *Miracle-Gro Indoor Potting Mix*: This mix has an NPK ratio of 0.25-0.13-0.19, providing essential nutrients for indoor plants.

So it's the only thing that has any fertilizer in the soil mix I made.

So yeah my soil doesn't have much nutrients in it.

I didn't want to start with too much.

It was the miracle grow that had the worm castings and bird guano in it.

So not very much of each.

My soil is draining well, it's a healthy structure, it just needs nutrients.

 

[MartyMcFly42oh]

So I just want to chime in with a little advice, it’s coming from a good place and I’m trying to help you. Are you using a heat mat under your seedlings? Including the strawberries that haven’t popped yet?
A lot of us indoor growers forget about how much the sun plays a crucial role in seed germination by warming up the soil. Certain seeds will not germinate to the fullest potential until soil temperatures reach a certain point. One of the things that can really slow down vigorous growth of seedlings is soil temperature, which activates the microbes that are in your soil which are crucial for healthy roots. An older more established plant doesn’t rely heavily upon soil temperature as much as a new one will. Those roots are growing in the search for moisture too, so if the soil remains moist throughout the whole pot the roots won’t grow as quickly. This is one of the biggest hurdles that any new or even old grower can face, finding the happy balance for your new seedlings. I definitely have had a tough time getting this through my head over the years. I’ve really only been doing this for seven years now. And that warmer soil is going to dry out quicker and the roots will grow quicker because of this. Unfortunately autoflowers are more difficult to grow than photo period plants because they have a small window that needs to be utilized for vigorous growth, if you miss that window you end up with a six inch plant that goes into flower and you might end up with enough weed to roll a little joint. I hope that this helps put things into perspective, your plant isn’t struggling because of a lack of nutrients, it’s more than likely struggling to establish itself in the root department.

 

[Bobcat.Branch]

FOR EARTH DAY I FINALLY PLANTED LAVENDER

250 seeds in the package But it's from 2022, so not expecting too many to geminate, but the ones that do, I'll transplant into another container.

My original goal was to have 1 big 5 gallon pot but I'm going to make room for some smaller 1 gallon pots of lavender.

Since the other 2 cannabis seeds didn't take, I'll have more room for other things right now.

I put some seeds in the refrigerator about a month ago, and I was just thinking, yesterday or the day before, that I need to get those germinated.