first time grower--am i doing things right?/a few questions

Imagine

Member
I am a first time grower. I started my plants a few weeks ago, but fertilized too early and only one survived. I started a new batch a few days ago, they are 3-4 inches tall and are getting their first 2 leaves. The older plant is about the same height and has 8 leaves. I am using a "grow light" i purchased at walmart and a medium mix of 50% potting soil, 50% perlite. I have 12 plants growing in 16oz plastic cups. As of right now i have an organic blood meal 12% nitrogen fertilizer and liquid miracle grow fertilizer you add to the water. I have not used either yet. I have a small fan on them 24/7.

My questions are:

Are my fertilizers sufficient and in what combo should i use them and when should i start fertilizing?

How big should they be when I transplant them?

Is there any way to sex them early?

How long until they reach the flowering cycle?

Anything else i need to change/am doing wrong?


Thanks!:weed:
 

bigweeds

Active Member
sry this is a quick reply but i would not use the miracle grow!! il do the rest of reply in a while lol
 

kronica420

Active Member
I wouldnt fertilize untill they are mature.
Dont use Miracle Grow it'll give it Nute burn its too strong.

I heard before you transplant, the plant should be as big as the container they're in.

Ive heard of people flowering (sexing) from seed. Your yeild just wont be as much as it would be if you waited like 5,6 weeks.

I think you're doing fine.

Hope I helped!
 

GoonSquad420

Active Member
Yeah bro dont use the MG just yet. wait til the plant gets a little older and starts to require more nutrients. Ive heard anything from 1 1/2 to 2 months before use for the best results.
 

northwoodsmoker

New Member
i just bought some blood meal that would be great in ur soil, not sure how much to use of it tho.. im gonna start to use it as my 30 day old buddin babies fan leaves are turning yellow on me..
 
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