Hi, this is my first growth and I already realize I made some mistakes. Grow soil is MiracleGro moisture control. I transplanted seedlings directly from jiffy peat pellets to final pot. I water the whole pot the first time instead of just a little around the seedling. Water is tap water from the beginning.
These are pictures from day 14. It seems to me this is very little development. And one seedling is deformed. Can someone please help
I'm new too and experienced similar problems with my seedlings. They started out great the first week, but then slowed way down in week 2 and 3. Now I'm at day 40 and they are doing quite well.
It's easy to over water and/or over fertilize at this early stage. Weeds are predisposed to surviving in dryer conditions. They don't need as much water as us newbies think. Depending on the temperature in your tent/room, the plants could go a week or more without requiring water. The hotter the environment, the more water they'll need.
Speaking of temperature, the environment you're providing also contributes to the plants growth: light intensity, temperature, size of the pots, and humidity. All of those will contribute to growth. You may have to "dial everything in" to get the ideal environment, which includes how far above the plants your lights should be, which depends on the type of lights you're using.
The same principle applies to outdoor potted plants, though you really need to pay attention to the forecasts. Outdoor potted plants are more susceptible to the sun's heat because the soil (and the plant's roots) are more exposed and can dry out much faster.
Your plants are a little bit small for day 14 but they don't look deformed. They may be stunted due to over watering.
Here's a picture of mine at day 14 and day 40