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Using the paper towel method, my girl's taproot starting showing after 24 hours.
I also buffered my medium with Multi Total and Calmag, before flushing with pH 6 water to a low EC.
Once the taproot was 3/4 inch long, I planted her into the coco and watered her with RO water at PH 6.2 for a few days. I also switched my light on (first at 20% power and 30 inches away from seedling, gradually up to 40% at 25 inches). Until the first leaves unfurled, I kept the light on for 24 hours.
After the first cotyledons opened I switched my light to 18/6 at 60% power and have given her the first dose of nutes at EC 400.
Think we can say germination was a success so on with week one! 🌱 💡
At the start of my first proper week of growth she seemed to be doing really well. I noticed her stretching quite a bit, so I moved to the light a bit closer. This seems to have done the trick.
Thanks to everyone on Grow Diaries who answered my question about burying some of the stem when transplanting. I decided to move to a slightly bigger pot (from 1litre to 3.8 litres) so that I could bury some of her stretchyness. This was based on advice from you guys - so thank you! She seems to have taken to the transplant well. I made sure the EC and PH of both mediums were very close.
Because my seedling stretched a little during her first few days of life, is it safe to bury a small amount of her stem in the substrate when I transplant in a week or two? I'm using coco and perlite 70/30. Actually writing this down made me realize it's probably a stupid idea 🤣
Hi there!
Yes you can absolutely do it and it is also advices to do so.
When you bury the weak and stretched stem under the soil, you Will get shorter but sturdier plant.
I would advice to bury right up until the cotyledons are only on the surface
This is my first grow so I'd like to be sure I'm not missing anything. Does my seedling look alright? This is about an hour or two after her first transplant. I'm not experienced with spotting nutrient issues so would appreciate some experts casting there eyes on her! 🌱🔎👀
Hi!
She looks perfectly healthy at the moment.
If you start to see something happening to her in next few days it mostly likely is transfer stress so dont pani if it happens and just let here grow.
My tip is to let the plant grow a day or two more when something weird is spotted cos many times the plant will fix itself after stresfull situation etc. Many times new growers tend to "love the plants to death" with too much caring and over thinking lots of stuff
One of my leaves has a small yellow mark on it. It doesn't appear on any other leaves. Any ideas what this could be? I'm a first time grower so a bit nervous...
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