hello gardeners! well i posted on the general forums but my pics were wayyyyy to big lol and i really wasnt getting my questions answered so i figured id resize and repost and maybe get some feedback! all opinions welcome please help! these are my babies they are 2 weeks old from bag seed growing from 2 large cfls and 2 grow lights. i was wondering a few things. first how they look? i know the pics make them look more yellow but they are bright green they look healthy to me just a little different than what ive seen. I was also wondering about the first 2 leaves that grow and are on the bottom. they are now yellow and falling off, i read this is normal but is it? and once they do go can i add more dirt? i was also wondering about watering. im scared to over water at this age and was wondering the typical amount used. All help helpful. And i will be monitoring with pics so plz stay tuned for more! thanks all

Welcome to the forum. Yes it is normal for those bottom leaves, the plant will shedd them when it has used the nutrients out of them. You are right to be concerned about watering. Garden Knowm swears the best way to tell when they need water is to get a 'feel for your plants'. Next time you water the, make sure you get some run-off from each plant. Let it sit for a while and then pick it up and 'feel' the weight. DO it again, that is pick up the plant and 'feel' it. You will know when it 'feels' dry. I bought a moisture meter at wallyworld for $4.00. VV

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hey thanks victor! finally some info hehe yes im starting to get a feel for the watering ive just heard overwatering young plants can be really bad so being cautious and thanks for the reassurance about the bottom leaves phew thats a relief lol. So what did ya think of the pics? do they look good/normal lol they look a lil wierd to me compared tho the pics ive been browsing. This is completely new for me so im just looking for some advice/ support / encouragement lol. Will be picture posting crazy so stay tuned plz!

ahh i was also wondering i dont know if you can tell by the pics but they seem really tall the first set of "big" leaves is about 1 to 2 inches out of soil for some of the plants they were tall as seedlings but i do not believe they are stretching b/c i have the good light and close enough and the stems seem to be strong. ahh i dunno i might be being paranoid but i was just wondering if this was normal and if not how to fix? i was also wondering about topping.. should i do it, is it bad for the plant, and when to do it? sorry alot of ?s but maybe someone out there can relax me lol!

Looks like you're doing fine bud. Don't over think stuff. It's a weed. It'll grow.

I wish I could answer your Q about topping, but I've never done it, so I won't bother giving you crappy advice!

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don't cut anything is too early. Let it be for now. what type are the 2 grow lights you got ??

hey thx for the replys guys! i got the lights at a local nursery i dont know if they are any good for maryj but the lady said they were great for indoor growing i could use an opinion on that one too though. they are blueish sylvania 65 & 120 w bulbs they seem to be working well but would like to know if they are garbage lol. im also going to be getting an hps here soon hopefully for i know that is best. keep em commin good or bad :0

Topping is VERY good if your plants are quick growers. You get more cola growth (Main Tops--see below ) I've done it and works well. If you do top, wait until the fourth set of leaves to come out. One of the best things you can do is to strengthen your stems by providing a fan to blow on them. It really growths them thick (again--see below). As someone else asked, what kind of grow lights do you have? If you have that much height above the dirt or medium, yes you can put in more dirt up to the first "round" leaf. Other than that, you look like you have a good start. The first 2 pics are of the tops at 18 days into flower, the last one is at 40 days into grow and 7 days after topping so you can see the effect of the fan for stem strength. And btw, I didn't need to put in more medium or dirt, they were VERY close to the dirt to begin with and never stretched. That's because there is more than sufficient light.

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blueish so i'm guessing its good for the veging. I'm really no pro so I can't guarantee anything but it should grow with those lamps. get that hps asap though the plants will love it.

Jarhead,

hey thanks guy! alot of great info. I do have a fan on them im just always scared its too much wind lol. Your plants look great! I know one thing when it gets closer to top ill be coming to you again for i have no clue how to even attempt that lol. thanks for the great info and stay tuned