First time grow need advice don’t think they a doing to good

[Growrotti]

 

[Growrotti]

 

[neneboob]

There's a lot of wood in that dirt, like way too much for it to be good potting soil imo. What kind of soil is this?

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

There are multiple problems, so more information is needed. That includes the type of soil for sure. It also includes details like temperature, humidity, watering frequence, and type and amount of nutrients used.

 

[Grownsince95]

There's a lot to unpack here but first I want to say you did a good job setting yourself up for success with that setup. Now you can move on to the more nuanced parts.

It looks like you had some old potting soil and mixed it with yard dirt to stretch it out or just bought the cheapest thing at the garden center.

Most of those plants are showing potassium issues among other things. This can either be caused by a true deficiency in the dirt or by being "blocked" by other conditions like pH, poor watering practices, environmental conditions and other nutrients. One of the most common that blocks K is Ca. The reason why is because so many people's water is loaded with it.

Just taking a guess based on my experience, you are probably over feeding them or not watering them properly. Your plants look like they are in a reverse osmotic situation in the root zone. This happens when the level of salts in the root zone is greater than in the plant and the soil is actually sucking the life out of them.

I've been in your situation before and that's what immediately came to mind when I saw your post. Of course that's all a guess unless you fill us in on exactly what you're doing besides buying really nice equipment.

 

[edogmb]

Just to add to what Grownsince95 said...
I'd start with just a couple of plants at first until you have a grow or 2 under your belt. I did the same as you just a few short years back and ended up wasting lots of soil, seeds, time, nutrients, etc. Your soil looks exactly like mine did too . Looks like a topsoil mix. Cannabis roots have a tough time in that. I use coco coir now. Much easier in my opinion.

Don't worry. With folks on this forum and a little experience, you'll be dialed in fast.

 

[Growrotti]

There's a lot of wood in that dirt, like way too much for it to be good potting soil imo. What kind of soil is this?

There's a lot to unpack here but first I want to say you did a good job setting yourself up for success with that setup. Now you can move on to the more nuanced parts.

It looks like you had some old potting soil and mixed it with yard dirt to stretch it out or just bought the cheapest thing at the garden center.

Most of those plants are showing potassium issues among other things. This can either be caused by a true deficiency in the dirt or by being "blocked" by other conditions like pH, poor watering practices, environmental conditions and other nutrients. One of the most common that blocks K is Ca. The reason why is because so many people's water is loaded with it.

Just taking a guess based on my experience, you are probably over feeding them or not watering them properly. Your plants look like they are in a reverse osmotic situation in the root zone. This happens when the level of salts in the root zone is greater than in the plant and the soil is actually sucking the life out of them.

I've been in your situation before and that's what immediately came to mind when I saw your post. Of course that's all a guess unless you fill us in on exactly what you're doing besides buying really nice equipment.

 

[Eledin]

I found this on their webpage, with all the ammendments it has is no wonder you can burn seedlings:

• Genetic Variation: Some plants might find TurboDirt's nutrient levels intense initially. If you suspect nutrient burn, dilute TurboDirt with some coco coir or regular soil to delay the nutrient exposure until the plants are mature enough to handle them.
  

 

[Eledin]

How long have they been like that? Have they always been a little bit yellow?

 

[Eledin]

Here is the problem, they say it has food for 9 weeks but also claim it can be used for seedlings. I dont know of any seedling soil for weed that has more than 3-4 weeks of food. Needs more perlite too, and less wood unless its tree bark, thats good for the soil, but wood chips and stems are not.