guys my first grow and i need some help

jey guys how are u doing i live in southern california and i have three babys curently growing only problem is they dont seem to be getting any bigger there about an inch tall and have a couple single leaves on them its been about two weeks scince they sprouted jus looking for some advice on what to do with them there in good soil and i keep them watered but still no growth and help is appreciated guys thanks

Well first of all, I have noticed if seedling arent given adequate light, they will stretch and grow very slow. So first-if you want some help- you need to tell us what kind os light setup you have and all the details surrounding the care you have given your plant.

hope I can help

Chaotic

im grownig these outdoors no artificial light i have the set up in my yard were they get the full light all day there in terra cotta pots about the size of red party cups i water them twice a day what other details would u guys liek to know id id be more than happy to give u them

pyro123 said:

im grownig these outdoors no artificial light i have the set up in my yard were they get the full light all day there in terra cotta pots about the size of red party cups i water them twice a day what other details would u guys liek to know id id be more than happy to give u them

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just wait i would only water when dry if the roots dont get air your plant will not grow it will soffacate. get a garden weasel and do that once a day to get air to your roots.

from the sounds of it a garden wesel sounds liek a big tool for plants in the ground these are just little seedlings in pots what could i use for that

I'm in the same boat as you, pyro. I'm just hoping my plants get bigger soon...

Way too much water. As weedyoo mentioned, wait until the containers get close to dry before watering them. (Normally I would say wait until the soil is completely dry, but since these are very young seedlings you can water when the soil is still 'slightly' moist, again, 'slightly' - be patient with that watering can. Also, plants that young need almost no nutrients, some obviously, but such a small amount it shouldn't even be necessary to add nutes to the soil just yet. If they had grown better, sure, but they haven't. Hopefully they haven't been too damaged by over-watering and/ore over-feeding and they will recover for you.

FYI: If the roots are in water all the time (moist soil = water) they can't get the oxygen they need to survive and will eventually rot. (Among other things.)

pyro123 said:

from the sounds of it a garden wesel sounds liek a big tool for plants in the ground these are just little seedlings in pots what could i use for that

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I always used a couple of toothpicks - get 4- 6 toothpicks - tape em together and make a few air pockets in the soil - worked pretty good for me.
If the potted soil is in a deeper container (you know, the toothpicks won't penetrate as far down as you'd like) you can use a pencil, or - a bamboo stake or wooden stake instead
sherry

guys thanks for all teh tips i areated the soil around them today and i will cut back on the water and hopefully this will help

I would also say you are overwatering I water my seedlings every other day with very little water, I just mist them occasionally throughout the day

rite on guys havent watered them at all today yet and aerated the soil hopefully this will help i will try to get some pictures up asap any pther sugestions u guys could have for me