mattman089
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Germinated 3 weeks ago and 1 still only as it's very first set of true leaves and the other (germinated 3 days earlier) has only 2 sets of 3 finger sets and a new small node coming in.
What causes slow early veg growth?
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mattman089
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instg8ter
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You need better lighting. Even if you can get it to grow, those will not make it flower. For veg you can use flourescents I’ve used T5’s for years. Start them a foot away and move a few inches a night as close as they allow to light. Mine are 2” from a small cheap LED for now and are putting 2/2” a day growth up them out.
mattman089
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I have this LED but turned it off bc things actually seemed to stop when I started using it abt a week ago
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mattman089
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I've also flowered with the led several times w/o any issues.. Just seems to be going much slower this go around.
mattman089
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-Growing in starting soil
-Just the lights pictured so far and supplemental -1000w led that I've recently shut off after it seemed to slow things down abt a week ago.
-Watering when cups are light.
-Yours seem to be similar to the one I have with 2 going on 3 sets.
-No idea what's going on with the smaller (blue dream). Maybe she's just a slow poke lol
MickFoster
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Oxygen to the roots promotes fast growth.
I grow in coco and feed daily to run off.
These plants are 23 days from sprout for a comparison.
I grow in coco and feed daily to run off.
These plants are 23 days from sprout for a comparison.
FastFreddi
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If growing in soil,.keep the medium warm..78-80 f..lots of drainage in containers, even on the sides, allows good aeration. Keep wattage of lights low if keeping close...once they get their feet, they will take off as long as all other normal environmental conditions are optimal.
Good luck.
Ps...soil grows slower than other mediums, but is my preference.
FF
Good luck.
Ps...soil grows slower than other mediums, but is my preference.
FF
mattman089
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These look fantastic! Thx for the reply.
instg8ter
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Yes some are just duds or runts.
great start, what nutes do you feed from sprout? Light? Been growing clones for 15 years this is my first seedling since grade school.want to speed up seed to flower times for perpetual grow of landrace and first crosses.
MickFoster
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I use a 70/30 coco/perlite mix........coco always out performs soil for growth rate.
I feed 1/4 tsp. per gal. of GH MaxiBloom to run off daily. I use MaxiBloom the whole grow........1/2 tsp. is usually the strongest.
I use an 8 bulb t5 fixture for the first two weeks or so......then a NextLight Mega.