4 weeks old, newbie grower

Xtraincome

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Im 98% new to this. I am currently on a closet grow and am building a flowering station in my basement.

4 week old chernnobyl from seed (fememised)
24 hour germination

Rapid rooter plug thing

Transplanted into medium after 1st set of true leaves formed (happy frog) in Solo Cup

Transplanted today at 4 weeks old into 5 gallon black bucket. Root ball formed great in cup.

Medium is still Happy Frog

Current situation.

2, 4 week old plants 1 is kind of smaller than other.

600 watt HPS
78 degrees f.
39 percent humidity
18/6 lighting

Happy frog medium (no nutes except whats in medium)

Started LST a few minutes ago.

Like I stated I am new at this so recommendations are desired. Thanks for looking.
 

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Thanks man, my goal is to perpetually produce. Dont have a system yet, but i have 4 more seeds about to sprout. 4 pineapple chunk. Once they break surface I am going to try my first journal. I wish I did so on these. I am considering attempting nutes on the 2 in pics, its about that time. Just dont want to mess them up lol
 
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That's the same route I took 2 years ago. Haven't looked back. You'll learn more in 2 years than most will in 10 years of regular growing. It's not gonna be easy but it's well worth it.

Go 1/4 strength on nutes. That's a pretty hot soil. Usually takes about 30 days from the first leaves to deplete the stores in the soil. Mileage may vary though.

You'll be alright. Less is better, especially with water and nutrients. They are just weeds after all.
 
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Xtraincome said:
Thanks man, my goal is to perpetually produce. Dont have a system yet, but i have 4 more seeds about to sprout. 4 pineapple chunk. Once they break surface I am going to try my first journal. I wish I did so on these. I am considering attempting nutes on the 2 in pics, its about that time. Just dont want to mess them up lol
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They look good to me, just maybe are u overwatering? Lights on/off fluctuates too much? More than 12 degrees between day/night rh fluctuates a lot? Do u check your soil ph? Light schedules are consistent. All that and more will influence in slow or rapid grow. Can u answer those?
 
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tropicalcannabispatient said:
They look good to me, just maybe are u overwatering? Lights on/off fluctuates too much? More than 12 degrees between day/night rh fluctuates a lot? Do u check your soil ph? Light schedules are consistent. All that and more will influence in slow or rapid grow. Can u answer those?
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Temp doesnt fluctuate more than 5 degrees. It averages 77 degrees all in all.

Lights are on a timer. Its consistant as of yesterday .

Overwatering isnt happening. If anything under watering is. Im careful with the watering thing lol

Buuuttt you mention PH... how exactly do i test it in soil? I have a DWC setup, i understand maintaining PH there.. but in soil not so much. What ive been doing is adjusting the Ph to the water im feeding my plants to 5.5-6 i have a budget ph tester.
 

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Xtraincome said:
Temp doesnt fluctuate more than 5 degrees. It averages 77 degrees all in all.

Lights are on a timer. Its consistant as of yesterday .

Overwatering isnt happening. If anything under watering is. Im careful with the watering thing lol

Buuuttt you mention PH... how exactly do i test it in soil? I have a DWC setup, i understand maintaining PH there.. but in soil not so much. What ive been doing is adjusting the Ph to the water im feeding my plants to 5.5-6 i have a budget ph tester.
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Test your runoff. The water that comes out the bottom of the pot.
 
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Xtraincome said:
Ahh ok on the run off thing, ill do that tomorrow during watering. And on the ph thing sounds good. Ill research recommended ph level for hapoy frog/cannabis. Thanks for helping !
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Bingo!! I think we have a winner!! Lol u not only have to check the ph of the water u feed the plants and nutrients, is actually more important to check your run off that lets u know more accurately whats in your soil if u have salt built ups or high ec, u may be feeding at 6.2-6.5 and ur runoffs are sky high., I'll recommend u getting an ec meter that will help get your babys the best nutrition possible!! GL
 
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tropicalcannabispatient

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Xtraincome said:
Ahh ok on the run off thing, ill do that tomorrow during watering. And on the ph thing sounds good. Ill research recommended ph level for hapoy frog/cannabis. Thanks for helping !
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