Need setup help

InToker

I'm a real noob when it comes to this and an really in need of some help.
Here's what I have already. 8 26 watt cfl's 6500k, 2 100 cfm fans and some bagseed. My grow space is kinda small for now til I get the other area setup, It's 15in High x 24in wide x 22in deep. Temps seem to run abit high arounds 84 degrees with the lights on humidity is around 50%. I have 6 seedlings in there and they run from about 1 inch to 3 inches tall, all have their 1st and second sets of true leafs a couple has 3 sets. They are in 6 inch pots at the moment. They seem to have stopped growing and the largers sets of leaves are turning yellow. I am using some run of the mill potting soil and r/o water. Couldn't find a ph meter so I am using the ph test strips and as best I can tell the ph is ok. I put them in soil on 9/02. Any suggestions would be great and very helpful.

GSR

intoker
Sounds like they may need a little food, you mentioned none above, some weak balanced nutrients sounds appropriate.
GSR

InToker

Any suggestions? All I really have access to is a wal-mart and a home depot.
Thanks for your quick response.

GSR

Have you checked out the FAQ's yet? I just use some 1/4 strgenth Fox Farm, Grow Big to get the seedlings off to a good start. This product is available at the stores you have access to.
http://www.terracycle.net/

I just noticed that there site is down. Here is another link to the product, I have seen it at The Home Depot.
http://www.cleanairgardening.com/terracycle.html

InToker

Yea I looked at the faq abit but didn't see anything about which nutes to use. I'll have to read it all this time. Thanks for your help
Here's a few pics of the problem.

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kailiwela44

How much perlite do you have mixed with the soil? I add more perlite to my soil mix which has perlite already. From the pic, it looks like you may need some more.

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InToker

To be honest I didn't add anything to it. would they have this at home depot?
BTW anyone else having problems getting into the chat?

sentravapor

they are in 6 inch pots? are you watering the edges of the pot or right under the stem. both pictures the dirt looks pretty dry in the area the plant is in. are the leaves brittle? or do they seem to have moisture? if they seem like they would crumble in your hand if you rubbed it then you might want to water again. get a bag of perlite from home depot before your next transplant. just go to home depot and look by the potting soil. my home cheapo only carries the MG kind but it works non the less.

i fill the pot about 60% with soil then add the perlite to within an inch or so of the rim then i dig my hands in and start flipping the mix from bottom to top till it looks like everything is to my liking. (remember perlite is lighter than the dirt so as you water over time more and more comes to the surface)

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kailiwela44

[quote=InToker;60321]To be honest I didn't add anything to it. would they have this at home depot?


They should...if not check walmart. Perlite is readily available and i don't believe there is a specific type you need. I grabbed whatever what least expensive.
In addition to adding perlite to the soil. I lined the bottom of the pot with newspaper and added a couple inches of perlite to the bottom, enough to cover the runoff puka (hole), and added my soil on top. One thing to add would be dolomite lime. It doesn't take much, it buffers the ph, adds micro/macro nutes, and is typically recommended by soil users. For the dolomite lime, you may have to go to a garden shop...not expensive.

kailiwela44

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InToker

Sry just checked the pots they are 5 inch. I just repotted them on 9/13 had them in dixie cups and didn't expect them to grow like they did and by the time I repotted them the roots where growing around the bottom of the cup. I try to water both places just til a bit of water comes out the bottom. Will I need to repot again soon?




[quote=kailiwela44;60324]I'll will look into it, have to find the "local" garden shop. (nothing really local around here)
Looks like I need to make a trip and pick afew things up. This is my 1st attemp at it so we'll see how it goes.