First grow. Seedlings don't look right.

[furbieone]

I planted these about a week ago, and they grew super fast the first few days. Once the slow down happened the leaves started to take on this weird shape, and there's been no new growth at all. Over the past couple days the tips have curled and began yellowing.

The soil looks wet because I watered this morning... The first time I have since putting the beans into the soil. So I don't think it's over watering, and it can't be under because this is the first time the soil has been dry.

Temps range from 78-82, humidity at about 50% during the day. Night time temps are about 71, humidity at about 41.

They both sit under two 23w daylight bulbs about 2inches away. And both got fans blowing on them enough to make the leaves move.

Any help is appreciated, I really don't want to lose these.

 

[furbieone]

A little help please. They're not getting any better.

 

[skateNsmoke]

ok what type plant do you have? and do you check the ph? and has the yellow leaves gotten worse?

 

[furbieone]

ok what type plant do you have? and do you check the ph? and has the yellow leaves gotten worse?

Well the pH of my water seems high. These test strips and color coding things are a bitch to read. It looks like its sitting around 7.8, really high. But the run off from the soil seems more Neutral around 6.8. Is that possible? I think I need a better pH test kit.

As far as the plant, its just bagseed. Sess I think.

And yes the yellow has gotten a bit worse.

 

[furbieone]

Here's an update. Not much has changed. The yellowing seems a bit more prominent on the leaf tips of plant 1. And the leaves still look deformed on both plants.

Anyone know what could be causing this?

 

[MR M3RKLEZz]

well its got to be something to do with your ph which in soil should be 6.5-7.0 at the highest.
or it could or so be with temps/humidity or maybe the genetics of the strain u have

 

[skateNsmoke]

yeah gota get the ph right and figure out what strain you have and do some research on the temperature that the specific plant needs

 

[sugaryDAVE]

what do you have the soil in ?? makesure they have drain holes.

 

[furbieone]

what do you have the soil in ?? makesure they have drain holes.

I've got the soil in 16oz dixie cups. They've got 3 1/4 inch holes each for drainage.

 

[furbieone]

yeah gota get the ph right and figure out what strain you have and do some research on the temperature that the specific plant needs

I'm gonna go out tomorrow and get a better pH test kit, this one's hard as shit to read.

I'll update tomorrow.

 

[furbieone]

So I got a better pH tester, and my pH is high... 7.6 or higher. I've got a pH decrease, I'll update after my next watering.

Thanks for the help!

 

[robert 14617]

https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=35<<<the soil looks way too wet...rob

 

[northwoodsmoker]

So I got a better pH tester, and my pH is high... 7.6 or higher. I've got a pH decrease, I'll update after my next watering.

Thanks for the help!

oh god thats way to high.. def get that lowered asap.. lemon juice is a quick fix..

 

[furbieone]

oh god thats way to high.. def get that lowered asap.. lemon juice is a quick fix..

Is any amount of lemon juice okay? I mean can I overdo it and push the pH too low?

 

[furbieone]

https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=35<<<the soil looks way too wet...rob

It was just watered in the pics.. I've only watered once since they went into the soil (just over a week ago).

I should be watering tomorrow or the day after, so I'll have a chance to correct the pH then.

 

[Cola.collector]

It was just watered in the pics.. I've only watered once since they went into the soil (just over a week ago).

I should be watering tomorrow or the day after, so I'll have a chance to correct the pH then.

You don't have to wait. Just flush with 2 cups of pre-treated PH down water and lightly flex the cups to loosen soil a tad and drain. Get the water close to neutral. Before you transplant get the soil PH right, cuz if you keep having to adjust PH, the plants won't like it later.

As far as water additives, I like baking soda for up, and distilled white vinegar for down when I don't have the right stuff from the store. Wal-mart sells PH up and down for pretty cheap in the aquarium section. Let the pre- mix sit in the open air for a few hours to air out the chlorine.....unless you're using bottled water.

 

[furbieone]

You don't have to wait. Just flush with 2 cups of pre-treated PH down water and lightly flex the cups to loosen soil a tad and drain. Get the water close to neutral. Before you transplant get the soil PH right, cuz if you keep having to adjust PH, the plants won't like it later.

As far as water additives, I like baking soda for up, and distilled white vinegar for down when I don't have the right stuff from the store. Wal-mart sells PH up and down for pretty cheap in the aquarium section. Let the pre- mix sit in the open air for a few hours to air out the chlorine.....unless you're using bottled water.

Thanks for the advice Cola. I'll flush first thing in the morning with pH adjusted water.

When I do transplant, my soil will have quite a bit of dolomite lime to buffer the pH for me. Do you think that will do the trick?

 

[Cola.collector]

Thanks for the advice Cola. I'll flush first thing in the morning with pH adjusted water.

When I do transplant, my soil will have quite a bit of dolomite lime to buffer the pH for me. Do you think that will do the trick?

No problem, glad I can help.
Dolomite lime is a stable way to help as it is PH neutral. The other factors that your soil brings to the table which will have varying PH levels will have to be addressed during the soil mixing. Here's a helpful link to use when addressing PH.

http://www.a1b2c3.com/drugs/mjgrow9f.htm

Good luck, and keep adding pics. I'd like to see how they turn out.