New Grower Plans growing slow?

[9bear]

Just stopped by to say hello . My first observation is that that soil is way too wet and needs to dry up a bit . Lighting could be improved if you can afford a led fixture it would sure help .How often are you watering ?? Overwatering can be a problem .

 

[Newbie91]

I see, they looked small in the picture that's why I figured they were small ones since that's all I've seen at like home depot and stuff. You should be good with those lights then for now. I grew with 3 23 w CFLs in veg and they turned out good then added 4 more for a total of 7 CFL. Then I got a mars 300 from eBay for the last couple weeks and the bud formation was thick.View attachment 688898

Those plants look really good i wish i get something like that. I think the soil must be the reason for slow growth then since i didn use a mix or a compost. Plus im not sure if i should transplant these in compost since ive potted them in 12litre pots. Its week3 and the look like this.
Thankyou

 

[Newbie91]

Just stopped by to say hello . My first observation is that that soil is way too wet and needs to dry up a bit . Lighting could be improved if you can afford a led fixture it would sure help .How often are you watering ?? Overwatering can be a problem .

Hey thanks for stopping by
Im watering every 36hours. The plants look good but are growing slow i think

 

[nizmoKush]

How are you checking if your babies need water? Picking the pots up or sticking your finger into the soil? With my 5 gallon fabric pot I was watering every 5 days or 4 with temps around the 80s.

 

[nizmoKush]

For soil I used fox farms happy frog and had no issues with Ph but then again I added some lime. And also extra perlite.

 

[CaptainDave420]

I got 2 mars 300s im looking to get rid of if ur in the states I can ship. Id take 100 for both.

 

[CaptainDave420]

Hey thanks for stopping by
Im watering every 36hours. The plants look good but are growing slow i think

Let that soil dry all the way out those are way over watered if you water every 36 hours. Shit for the first 2 weeks mabe a once a weeks 250ml if that. The roots need to search for water and expand in the pot. Thats why you have slow growth no roots to up take all that water u drowned them in.

 

[CaptainDave420]

Those are 24 days old. I dont start feeding until 15 days and for 5 gallons of soil less med I use 3/4 of a gallon of water every 4 days if that some times I let them dry out to 90%

 

[9bear]

Hey thanks for stopping by
Im watering every 36hours. The plants look good but are growing slow i think

If those pots are solid you may want to consider fabric pots . Cannabis plants need lots of air as well . If you don't want to spring for fabric drill some holes in the existing . Patience grasshopper there's lots to learn .

 

[CaptainDave420]

If those pots are solid you may want to consider fabric pots . Cannabis plants need lots of air as well . If you don't want to spring for fabric drill some holes in the existing . Patience grasshopper there's lots to learn .

Right mine look like swiss cheese on the bottom helps so much little smiple things like making sure you get run off and watering the correct amount. Also having a set schedule helps plants like routines.