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-Paper towel method
-Planted in final container
-No light until cotyledons go out
- 9w LED 6000K used on seedlings (used range of 5500 to 6500 lux)
It was necessary to humidify the seed shell so the seedling was able to brake it up.
It worked well, but I realized that the next leaves are stick to de cotyledon with the tips a little brown. Hope it doesn't mean a bad thing!
SEEDLING SLOW GROWTH
I'v checked many things that could lead to it, but nothing make sense.
Could this slow growth happen due to the fact that the seed shell remained stuck over the cotyledons for 2 days?
(after it came off the firs pair of leaves were smashed with the tip burnt
I can mention like you mention lots of different factor that will cause a slow grow but in my opinion your plant is growing normal you're probably feeling impatient about it but in one week you can't expect to have a tree . As long as you don't overwater them and you're soil is not too hot meaning too much nutrients in it your plans will be just fine until the third week when it will start show probably signs deficiency like Calmag or something else because the nutrients in the soil are being used up because at that point has been using everything in the soil to thrive.
The most important component for fast grow is genetics the second component is having appropriate soil something very that allow the root to spread and breathe without difficulty and the last factor is the grower own capability when it comes to training and nutrients.( plants that have the Girl Scout cookie strains in them tend to be not too tall but has very potent and Powerful flowers)
Hope this information helps you out good luck with your grow.
The second pair of leaves came with a defect: the two leaves have one of the small leaf on its side missing. Don't know why and how, but the next leaves are coming healthy.
After three weeks of slow groth, she is now apparently growing fine!
Now I started to use the 50w light and to water a little bit more.
I had to apply a Neem oil spray on the soil's surface to control Fungus Gnat two times, and it apparently had worked well...
First pistils have appeared.
Start applying Bio-Bloom.
Added the two led 3000K lamps (arround 40 to 55 klux in every note)
It is right now developing its 5th node .
The stretch occurred amazingly Well and she gained a lot of high and thickness.
As her growth in vegetative stage wasn't so vigorous, i decided not to train at all. So then, right now I'm using lamps all around the plant to reach all bud sites.
Brow spots appeared on middle to top leaves (lower leaves are perfectly fine).
I'm using a common soil "ready to use" from a gardening supply store + Earthworm Humus + some inert substrate, and didn't add any veg fert
Can you tell me what it might be happening and how to fix it?
She seems to be locked out of nutrients. Or not getting enough nutrients so she's pulling them and utilizing them from the leaves. Check your ph to ensure its correct for up taking all nutrients, if all still doesnt work. Try flushing her. Flushing can help most problems especially when unsure.
Stretch has stopped already and buds started fattening.
A little of bending was applied to guaranty light for more buds.
It was applies a little bit of a complete organic fert + pulverized egg shell (for calcium) + a little bit of bokashi to enrich the soil with some good microorganisms.
The deficiency appear to be under control now.
Buds are small, but beautiful and they are starting to get frosty 🙌
There are many brown spots and I can't tell yet if they are still growing or if the past measures that I made worked or not.
Did only LST and lollipopping of one single branch that was not getting any light. And I also defoliated 3 fan leaves to increase air flow and prevent mold.
Buds are getting bigger every day.
The deficiency has stopped and she is apparently healthy.
Smell is getting stronger and temperatures are slightly higher
Buds have developed very well and smell good!
Pistils are around 50% brown and trichomes are getting milky - Flushing was started in the beginning of this week.
Upper leaves an sugar leaves are showing a purpura color.
Ready for harvest, with around 70% of brown pistils and smelling realy good!
And sequencial harvest will be applied to give more time to the less developed buds.
12 days of flushing was applied.
First harvest session on day 66
I'm very satisfied with the results. Even with a small grow during vegetative stage, and some deficiencies along the way, the yield are still great for my personal use.
It was easy to grow, even with a poor soil and few fertilizers.
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