MrCreamWide
New Member
Hey guys. It's my first grow and I think I need some help 
LIGHTING:
Q1. Is my lighting height and power level optimal for the seedlings?
It's been about a 1 week and a half since I first planted the germinated seeds in my medium. In the beginning, my lights were 4 feet above running at 20% power.
After noticing that my first two seedlings were stretching I increased the power to 100%, but then was advised to lower them to 24 inches at 20% power, which they are at right now.
WATERING:
Q2. How often and how much should I be watering my seedlings in 5.5 gallons of Coco Coir + Pearlite?
I would water my plants with demineralised 6 ph water using a spray bottle. About 500ml twice a day between 4 plants.
I then read somewhere that I should always water till run-off when growing in Coco Coir. So 3 days ago, I decided to soak three out of the five pots until run off (about 1 gallon per pot). After doing so, the seedlings began drooping a little more every day. You can see what they look like now in the photos.
I have been watering them a lot less since, until today I soaked the medium with about a quarter of a gallon for the 3 pots and misted the others.
Q3. I've made a few sudden changes in my tent (moving my lights, changing their power level, changing watering schedule and amount). With all this in mind, how badly have I screwed over these young seedlings
Thank you
SET UP:
4x4
Lights: 2x240w Kingbrite QBs
Medium: 5.5 Gallon Pots with (70/30) Coco Coir + Pearlite
LIGHTING:
Q1. Is my lighting height and power level optimal for the seedlings?
It's been about a 1 week and a half since I first planted the germinated seeds in my medium. In the beginning, my lights were 4 feet above running at 20% power.
After noticing that my first two seedlings were stretching I increased the power to 100%, but then was advised to lower them to 24 inches at 20% power, which they are at right now.
WATERING:
Q2. How often and how much should I be watering my seedlings in 5.5 gallons of Coco Coir + Pearlite?
I would water my plants with demineralised 6 ph water using a spray bottle. About 500ml twice a day between 4 plants.
I then read somewhere that I should always water till run-off when growing in Coco Coir. So 3 days ago, I decided to soak three out of the five pots until run off (about 1 gallon per pot). After doing so, the seedlings began drooping a little more every day. You can see what they look like now in the photos.
I have been watering them a lot less since, until today I soaked the medium with about a quarter of a gallon for the 3 pots and misted the others.
Q3. I've made a few sudden changes in my tent (moving my lights, changing their power level, changing watering schedule and amount). With all this in mind, how badly have I screwed over these young seedlings
Thank you
SET UP:
4x4
Lights: 2x240w Kingbrite QBs
Medium: 5.5 Gallon Pots with (70/30) Coco Coir + Pearlite
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