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This being my second try at seeds is really frustrating. The biggest learning curve for me is lighting. Different height suggestions of light. Different intensities. I know this is how the internet works but that doesn't make it less frustrating. My current grow is at least 3 to 4 weeks old. I was told to have my 450 watt light 32" above at intensity level 3 or 4. I think my soil has to much drainage to. Can anything be done with these? There stretched further than my bank account.
Been there. IMO, starting seeds could be one of the most challenging parts of growing.This being my second try at seeds is really frustrating.
Your little plants look good, except for the stretching. Stretching like they're doing is usually an indicator they don't have enough light. The best way to adjust the light is to understand the plants. They have ways of telling us if they need more or less intense light. The most powerful light I have is 240 watts and I start plants as low as it will go and gradually increase it as the plant grows.The biggest learning curve for me is lighting. Different height suggestions of light. Different intensities. I know this is how the internet works but that doesn't make it less frustrating. My current grow is at least 3 to 4 weeks old. I was told to have my 450 watt light 32" above at intensity level 3 or 4.
That's not likely. Cannabis likes well-drained soil. Just let them dry out for a while. You could poke some holes near the bottom of those cups and aim a fan over the tops of the plants to get some air movement.I think my soil has too much drainage too.
I think so. I don't like to give up on any plant. The stems can be buried almost up to the cotyledons. They can root from the stem.Can anything be done with these? There stretched further than my bank account.
This being my second try at seeds is really frustrating. The biggest learning curve for me is lighting. Different height suggestions of light. Different intensities. I know this is how the internet works but that doesn't make it less frustrating. My current grow is at least 3 to 4 weeks old. I was told to have my 450 watt light 32" above at intensity level 3 or 4. I think my soil has to much drainage to. Can anything be done with these? There stretched further than my bank account.
First thing I saw haha,Gotta love the dinosaur holding up a plant. Lol
agreed with Mr. Canucks, I’m also a Gaia green base organic grower one of the main reasons I gave the Gaia a try and haven’t turned back, and he explains stuff pretty detailed but not too overwhelming for beginnersTreating the 420 internet like an information buffet can drive you crazy. My advice is to find a content creator who grows gardens you'd want, in the style you want to grow in, and who teaches well...and then do exactly what they teach. I did that with Welcome to the Growtent (indoor, synthetic nutes in amended soil), and it worked out great. Mr. Canucks does great stuff with organic. So does Build-a-Soil. Bill Ward is excellent with autoflowers. Dawgo the Hutt and Coco for Cannabis are great with coco coir. There are more.
I was told to start out at 3 or 4 on my light.stretching. Stretching like they're doing is usually an indicator they don't have enough light. The best way to adjust the light is to understand the plants. They have ways of telling us if they need more or less intense light. The most powerful light I have is 240 watts and I start plants as low as it will go and gradually increase it as the plant grows.
First thing I saw haha,
how long does the container of Gaia green last. You say as a base. Does it mean you add more nutes than this?agreed with Mr. Canucks, I’m also a Gaia green base organic grower one of the main reasons I gave the Gaia a try and haven’t turned back, and he explains stuff pretty detailed but not too overwhelming for beginners
I doubt there's such a thing as one-size-fits-all advice. There are too many variables for that. It does get easier, though, and seedling stretch isn't a big problem. The best thing to do is learn how these plants grow and what they need. That takes practice.I was told to start out at 3 or 4 on my light.
I turned my light down to one to hope it helps. Then gradually increase from this point
i got a 22 lb bag of gaia green over a year ago and im still using it a 4 lb tub might last you 1.5 grows it all depends on how many plants you havehow long does the container of Gaia green last. You say as a base. Does it mean you add more nutes than this?
This is whats terrible about growing. There are too many sources online giving out BS info that is so remarkably wrong its not even funny. Small disagreements in process are natural sure i get it but recently I saw a "pro" tell someone with a 5 gal pot v large room to keep it at 85temp 65-67rh during flower... So this leads me to believe that they are either being compensated for just tossing out info and harvesting fans or they havent actually grown before. I say this because anyone thats done this for any amount of time knows that it would probably take your pots 3 days to dry and your plants would soak up virtually none of the nutes.. anyways heres some help. I have 4 strains here popping from seed. they've been under 100ppfd the entire time from when i took them out of their container to dirt them until right now. paradise punch, london pound, green crack and planet of the grapes (yes i know all old schoolers.. im bringing them back)...
Is 100ppfd a defined rule? no you can go with 200. keeping your garden at consistent levels and giving it time to adjust is way more important..
When you move up to veg make sure you inch your ppfd up to that level. dont just blast them with 500ppfd of light and expect them not react.. move them up 100-150 or so.. that is far more important than what you move it to..
I do recommend getting a parmeter though if you havent yet.. one of the best investments I ever made and eliminates a ton of common unknowns regarding light issues.. the one in the photo is a cheapo from amazon and does exactly what it needs to.. $85
also fwiw don't get nervous about your seedlings/small clones. theres a long way from that point to the end product to create a beautiful healthy plant with some basic tlc. reason i mention that is I see a lot of beginners on here starting threads about overthinking seedlings or like 2 inch shorties.. dont worry dudes as long as they arent dead and fairly green worrying about every yellow spot isn't going to do anything but drive you nuts (spoken from personal experience). keep it properly watered with a good wet/dry cycle, mild light, light nutes and most other things are out of your control.
anyways are these the most healthy plants from seed on earth? probably not but they are good enough to rock a killer garden and thats the goal..
PS those plants are just fine.. just dont over water them.. thats your biggest battle at that stage
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