First time growing.I need help

[Nugman6996]

I just started growing 3 weeks ago and my plants stand at 8" tall. Is that good? I only use a 9" fan and an LED bulb for my plants. I have 3 of them and I just want them to be successful. Can anyone tell me how to do this the right way? I haven't used any nutrients yet, I want to keep it organic but idk what I should buy for them.please help

 

[chemistry]

Put up some pix of your grow and your plants, or nobody can help you with such little information.

 

[Nugman6996]

Put up some pix of your grow and your plants, or nobody can help you with such little information.

Ok!

 

[Nugman6996]

The leaves that first sprouted on the plants are dying, is that supposed to happen?

 

[JWM2]

Your plants are stretching. Move the light closer or move them closer to the light. Also water outside the root zone not inside. This will make the roots search for moisture and therefore grow more robustly.

 

[Nugman6996]

Your plants are stretching. Move the light closer or move them closer to the light. Also water outside the root zone not inside. This will make the roots search for moisture and therefore grow more robustly.

Thanks! I'll do that.

 

[Nugman6996]

Should I be turning the lights off at all? I've been giving 6 hours of darktime everyday...is that ok?

 

[RastaZombie]

Your plants are stretching. Move the light closer or move them closer to the light. Also water outside the root zone not inside. This will make the roots search for moisture and therefore grow more robustly.

Meaning water closer to the pots edge in a circular motion instead on directly where the stem is. If i am understanding what @JWM2 is saying...correct me if im wrong. Also those first two leaves will die, this is normal.

 

[chemistry]

Should I be turning the lights off at all? I've been giving 6 hours of darktime everyday...is that ok?

I like 18/6 in veg, always done ok.

 

[Nugman6996]

Anybody else have any tips on if I should use nutrients and what kind?

 

[chemistry]

Pick your line of nuits and stick to them until you master it, I use Canna due to it's ease of use, and being easy to order on the net.

 

[Kingjoshh]

I use green planet with there terpnator

 

[Nugman6996]

Here are my plants now, I lowered the light so it is 6” from the plants. I am also using a fertilizer that I bought at Walmart.it is for growth, how often should I water them with the fertilizer?

 

[Nugman6996]

I also water around the edges of the pots now

 

[Aqua Man]

I use 18/6 light cycle. But if your lights that close and the plant is still stretching, with your light not being strong enough to saturate the plant I would go with 24/0 light in your case.

 

[Kingjoshh]

I also water around the edges of the pots now

What aqua man said plus If the soil holds moisture make sure not to over water but they look like your already doing a good job. I wanted to use drinking straws but I was worried the plastic chemicals would leach into the soil have you had any issue with em?

 

[Nugman6996]

I use 18/6 light cycle. But if your lights that close and the plant is still stretching, with your light not being strong enough to saturate the plant I would go with 24/0 light in your case.

They are stretching still?

 

[Nugman6996]

What aqua man said plus If the soil holds moisture make sure not to over water but they look like your already doing a good job. I wanted to use drinking straws but I was worried the plastic chemicals would leach into the soil have you had any issue with em?

I’ve had no problem with them

 

[Dan789]

Anybody else have any tips on if I should use nutrients and what kind?

For a noob, earth juice seablast dry nutrients (grow, bloom). Hard to over feed, but not impossible... good luck.

 

[Aqua Man]

They are stretching still?

Its a bit spindly to me.... not bad but could probably benefit from more compact growth. Normally I would never personally suggest 24/0 as I do feel some dark period is beneficial but I don't think you are going to reach the light saturation point where the plant processes for photosynthesis can't keep up and needs a dark or rest period. just my opinion and does not make it right. Both 18/6 and 24/0 will work for you in my opinion.