Slow growth ????? Or bad seed ????

[reeferman1103]

Hi, I'm growing indoors and Im using fox farms liquid fert, my plants are only 2 wks old and they are a quarter of the size they should be. Am I doin something wrong or what cuz my plants look nothing like what they should be lookin like at this point ( small, thin, looks kinda weak) if anyone can give me some info it would be greatly appereciate it. I'm growing in soil with a 1000w HPS
THANX

 

[tattoojim]

kinda early for ferts...drinking water work wonders in the first couple weeks, then ease into very light feedings....whats the dirt if i may ask?

 

[tattoojim]

keep that 1k on the ceiling...far away from a seedling

 

[reeferman1103]

Pro mix soil, i have had great luck with the pro mix. 2 wks old ant roughly 3" tall and yes 1000 is on the ceiling

 

[Whippleschnitz]

A 3" tall seedling under 1k? Kinda overkill at this point. Plenty of light is needed but not that much. Anyway, the seedlings can't put out new leaves until it has the roots to support them. Often when we see slow growth from seedlings or clones it's because they are putting their energy into developing more roots. Dont worry to much about about feeding until you see it really start to put on new top growth.

 

[reeferman1103]

Thanx whippleschnitz. I should have also mentioned that it was recently transplanted and since my posting it had shown great improvement (new top growth, thicker stem, broader leafs, ect)