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Hi guys! :)
I started my new grow about a week ago. But the problem is that I stunted my little baby... My guess is overwatering (amateur mistake, like I am not... :D). Anyway... Here's some details about my grow:
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Light - √
Temperature - √
Humidity - √
Air circulation - √
Oscillating fan - √
PH - √
Soil - √ (it's 2/3 soil & 1/3 perlite, but the soil is for cuttings, very low in nutrients, it's airy but retains water as well)
Fabric pot - √
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Germination of the seed with paper towel method - 09th Feb (about 2 days)
Planted the seed in the soil - 11th Feb (was using a dome for about 3 days to keep the humidity high)
Day 1 - 14th Feb (the moment the first true leave are as same size or bigger than the water leaves)
How old - 6 days
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So, I've reached the conclusion that I've overwatered my seedling. Considering the dark spots on the leaves and discoloration of the new growth I think it's either a nutrients lock or my plant is hungry, which is quite possible in that kind of soil. To me it look kind of phosphorus and sulfur deficiency or just nitrogen deficiency.
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What I did wrong and what I think I should do:
X - I saw that the soil is premoisten, but I added some more water, being worried that my roots are going to die or be stunted because of underwatering.
√ - Just mix the premoisten soil with perlite and wait for slight symptoms of underwatering (possibly the same period of time, but that plant won't be stunted) and if needed slowly add some nutrients 1/4 or 1/3 of the dose for mature plant with extra phosphorus in the ratio.
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How I solved the problem:
I've used some kind heating math underneath the pot to accelerate drying out the soil. It worked, my plant is better now, the leaves are not as droopy as they used to be, and there's some new growth of secondary leaves.
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My questions:
• Do I've to wait a little bit more before watering again? (when I stick my finger in the soil it's just slightly moist)
• Do you think it's stunted not only because of overwatering, but because the plant is hungry? (this soil is for fragile cuttings in a first place)
• What kind of deficiency do you think my plant has?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! :)))
I started my new grow about a week ago. But the problem is that I stunted my little baby... My guess is overwatering (amateur mistake, like I am not... :D). Anyway... Here's some details about my grow:
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Light - √
Temperature - √
Humidity - √
Air circulation - √
Oscillating fan - √
PH - √
Soil - √ (it's 2/3 soil & 1/3 perlite, but the soil is for cuttings, very low in nutrients, it's airy but retains water as well)
Fabric pot - √
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Germination of the seed with paper towel method - 09th Feb (about 2 days)
Planted the seed in the soil - 11th Feb (was using a dome for about 3 days to keep the humidity high)
Day 1 - 14th Feb (the moment the first true leave are as same size or bigger than the water leaves)
How old - 6 days
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So, I've reached the conclusion that I've overwatered my seedling. Considering the dark spots on the leaves and discoloration of the new growth I think it's either a nutrients lock or my plant is hungry, which is quite possible in that kind of soil. To me it look kind of phosphorus and sulfur deficiency or just nitrogen deficiency.
----------------------------------------------
What I did wrong and what I think I should do:
X - I saw that the soil is premoisten, but I added some more water, being worried that my roots are going to die or be stunted because of underwatering.
√ - Just mix the premoisten soil with perlite and wait for slight symptoms of underwatering (possibly the same period of time, but that plant won't be stunted) and if needed slowly add some nutrients 1/4 or 1/3 of the dose for mature plant with extra phosphorus in the ratio.
----------------------------------------------
How I solved the problem:
I've used some kind heating math underneath the pot to accelerate drying out the soil. It worked, my plant is better now, the leaves are not as droopy as they used to be, and there's some new growth of secondary leaves.
----------------------------------------------
My questions:
• Do I've to wait a little bit more before watering again? (when I stick my finger in the soil it's just slightly moist)
• Do you think it's stunted not only because of overwatering, but because the plant is hungry? (this soil is for fragile cuttings in a first place)
• What kind of deficiency do you think my plant has?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! :)))
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