First Grow, Royal Dwarf

Well first off caterpillars will devastate your plant if given the chance.. If your looking for a natural pest killer. Ladybugs are what you want. Imo I wouldn't want any bugs in my soil or near my grow if possible.. Why take that risk? Looks like a Springtail to me.. Springtails are nearly invisible bugs but are annoying and irritating, however; they are not dangerous for humans because and do not bite but are somehow harmful to plants. These insects gnaw the roots of the plants in soil and prevent their rigidness and stamina from growing. Dry out all the damped and humid places because these tiny animals use to reside in the moist indoor areas. Dry out all the indoor plants or water them less. You could also try a Neem Oil Solution mix and do a soil soak with it.. Hope this helps my friend! Happy growing! 👊

Hey, buddy! 👋 Your pH is normal, everything is fine with the soil acidity! But check out how part of the leaf has curled, and the tips have changed color. This is the beginning of a phosphorus deficiency, and such changes can happen on other leaves too. Most likely, you're using soil with high nitrogen content and low phosphorus content. It's time to start adding Bloom nutrients in a 1:1 ratio with Gro nutrients! 👋 But start with half the dose recommended by the fertilizer manufacturer for the vegetative stage! 👌 Good luck, buddy! ✊😇

It is a bit small. It should be stretching after you flipped over. I don't know for sure but if you had root problems early on, this is pretty common. Also the name suggests that it remains short, possibly perfect for a SOG from seed with 2 gal pots.

Hi buddy, it's a bug from Attagenus sp. family. Harmless. 🐞

Sometimes they will slow doen growth to develop more root and then they blow up again when the conditions are perfect, make sure u didn't over water this one if you water both simultaniously, as one may have still had more water in thr soil compared to the other, and the one in fabric pot has more dificulties to water throughly because water usually will go thru the sides of the pot not allowing for a fully wet soil when watering so that may dry up the ends of the roots making her not develop as well, and this seems like thr most Logical explanaition to this one.