Help w starting seeds pls!!

nsw3913t · Jul 4, 2022

I have been having issues from going from germinating in water to transfering to soil. I have some that are going great but have seeds w a tail that i have moved to soil that are super slow to grow. Barely trying to get out of the top of the soil. Then i have 2 of the same strain i started at same time, as in moving to soil, that are not growing at same rate, not even close. I have them under 400 watt full spectrum led at 75%. I have a tent coming so i will move them in there soon. Any help with what i am doing wrong is greatly appreciated. I am wateringnthe larger ones every couple days and spraying the seedling 1-2 times a day w about 6 squirts. Am i just over reacting lol? Pls help!!

freezeland2 · Jul 4, 2022

Way to much light. A small fluorescent light is all that’s needed right now. You would also do better with a seed starter mix, like jiffy or similar. Not sure what you are using now but it looks like a cup of bark.

When using seed starter mix you premoisten it, plant your seed and only water the cup when it drys out. Make sure to put plenty of drain holes in the bottom and around the sides near the bottom. You can also plant that seed directly in the starter mix and forget the seed soak, but that’s entirely up to you.

josefrahl · Jul 4, 2022

Soil looks too solid. Mix in perilite. Too much light.

growsince79 · Jul 4, 2022

Use a better mix- something without so much lumber. cocoloco is what I use.

nsw3913t · Jul 4, 2022

freezeland2 said:
Way to much light. A small fluorescent light is all that’s needed right now. You would also do better with a seed starter mix, like jiffy or similar. Not sure what you are using now but it looks like a cup of bark.

When using seed starter mix you premoisten it, plant your seed and only water the cup when it drys out. Make sure to put plenty of drain holes in the bottom and around the sides near the bottom. You can also plant that seed directly in the starter mix and forget the seed soak, but that’s entirely up to you.

Thx!! Ill turn em down to 25%. I tried the jiffy pellets but have the same issue. Here is the soil i am using. I also have a mix i will mix into the soil when i transplant them to 20 gal pots. Here are a few more pics

freezeland2 said:
Way to much light. A small fluorescent light is all that’s needed right now. You would also do better with a seed starter mix, like jiffy or similar. Not sure what you are using now but it looks like a cup of bark.

When using seed starter mix you premoisten it, plant your seed and only water the cup when it drys out. Make sure to put plenty of drain holes in the bottom and around the sides near the bottom. You can also plant that seed directly in the starter mix and forget the seed soak, but that’s entirely up to you.

josefrahl said:
Soil looks too solid. Mix in perilite. Too much light.

Will get perlite tomorrow thx and gunna turn down to 25% or shud i shut 1 off and keep at 25%

growsince79 · Jul 4, 2022

nsw3913t said:
Thx!! Ill turn em down to 25%. I tried the jiffy pellets but have the same issue. Here is the soil i am using. I also have a mix i will mix into the soil when i transplant them to 20 gal pots. Here are a few more pics

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Will get perlite tomorrow thx and gunna turn down to 25% or shud i shut 1 off and keep at 25%

Are they going outside? Why 20g pots?

freezeland2 · Jul 4, 2022

I wasn’t talking about jiffy pellets. This is what I was referring to.

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nsw3913t · Jul 4, 2022

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I wasn’t talking about jiffy pellets. This is what I was referring to.

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Ahhhhh ok sorry super new to this. I went down to 1 light and turned it down to about 20% is that good or shud i turn it up to 25 lol. Yeah i guess i need a lot more specific info for u to give me an answer though. Thanks for ur help. Ill replant them tomorrow. No one is open today.

freezeland2 · Jul 4, 2022

nsw3913t said:
Ahhhhh ok sorry super new to this. I went down to 1 light and turned it down to about 20% is that good or shud i turn it up to 25 lol. Yeah i guess i need a lot more specific info for u to give me an answer though. Thanks for ur help. Ill replant them tomorrow. No one is open today.

You can download a phone app for a light meter. Most use Photone. You only want about 150 ppfd max on those right now.

nsw3913t · Jul 4, 2022

Idk thought bigger was better and no going in a 60x60x80 tent. I have not seen good recommendations on pot size except biggest i cud fit. Shud i go w 10s? Ugh im getting this all wrong....

growsince79 said:
Are they going outside? Why 20g pots?. Next year outside in 65 gal pots.

nsw3913t · Jul 4, 2022

freezeland2 said:
You can download a phone app for a light meter. Most use Photone. You only want about 150 ppfd max on those right now.

Awesome thx!!!!

freezeland2 said:
You can download a phone app for a light meter. Most use Photone. You only want about 150 ppfd max on those right now.

Yeah 1 light turned way down is 150 now thx!!!!! When do i turn them up? Once they are larger?

nsw3913t · Jul 4, 2022

nsw3913t said:
Idk thought bigger was better and no going in a 60x60x80 tent. I have not seen good recommendations on pot size except biggest i cud fit. Shud i go w 10s? Ugh im getting this all wrong....

freezeland2 · Jul 4, 2022

nsw3913t said:
Awesome thx!!!!

Yeah 1 light turned way down is 150 now thx!!!!! When do i turn them up? Once they are larger?

Increase intensity very gradually over time. For example when you have 2 or 3 sets of leaves you should only be around 200 - 250 ppfd max.

freezeland2 · Jul 4, 2022

5g or even 3g is sufficient depending on grow style and what you want to achieve. Bigger pots mean fewer plants, and a much harder time for a new grower to learn how to properly water.

nsw3913t · Jul 4, 2022

freezeland2 said:
Increase intensity very gradually over time. For example when you have 2 or 3 sets of leaves you should only be around 200 - 250 ppfd max.

great thx again!!!! Glad to get some help!! Ill replant tomorrow morning. And for seeds how much water. Been spraying 1-2 timea a day about 6 squirts from a zep brand bottle. It sprays quite a bit.

growsince79 · Jul 4, 2022

nsw3913t said:
Idk thought bigger was better and no going in a 60x60x80 tent. I have not seen good recommendations on pot size except biggest i cud fit. Shud i go w 10s? Ugh im getting this all wrong....

5 max

nsw3913t · Jul 4, 2022

freezeland2 said:
5g or even 3g is sufficient depending on grow style and what you want to achieve. Bigger pots mean fewer plants, and a much harder time for a new grower to learn how to properly water.

I can only grow 4 where i live space isnt an issue. Was gunna try and mainline prune em so thought i needed the space. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

freezeland2 · Jul 4, 2022

nsw3913t said:
great thx again!!!! Glad to get some help!! Ill replant tomorrow morning. And for seeds how much water. Been spraying 1-2 timea a day about 6 squirts from a zep brand bottle. It sprays quite a bit.

Water the starter mix before planting. You want it to hold together when squeezed but with water dripping out. Plant the seed in that and wait for it to dry out then water again until you see drips at the drain holes. You’ll never water sufficiently with a spray bottle.

nsw3913t · Jul 4, 2022

freezeland2 said:
Water the starter mix before planting. You want it to hold together when squeezed but with water dripping out. Plant the seed in that and wait for it to dry out then water again until you see drips at the drain holes. You’ll never water sufficiently with a spray bottle.

Awesome thx

freezeland2 · Jul 4, 2022

nsw3913t said:
Awesome thx

That should have read without water dripping when squeezed. If it drips it’s to wet.

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