First time grower need feedback

hey this is my first grow and my plant is a week old today and i just wanted to know if it looks healthy and the right size...

the strain is skunk no.1 the ph of my water is 6 and im not using any nutrients only water, im using a kelogs compost mix for soil and
im using 3 2700k cfl bulbs.

any feedback would be great guys

Ya want to get a fan on it, and bury some of that stem if you got room in the pot, but don't repot it yet if you don't.
Also, if you're vegging, add some 5000k or 6500k bulbs or replace your 2700k's with them.
Keep the bulbs within an inch or two from the plant, will reduce further stretching.

Your going to want some soil with aeration. Straight compost won't drain well. I'm sure there are other complications that will follow besides the root rot.

Lookin' good, if a bit blurry As Bakatare mentions, that little girl will fall over trying to snuggle up to the light. So help her out and give the stem some support (more dirt) and move the light closer to her. Don't feed! And water sparingly

Good luck.

R2T

iv added more soil i dont think she's that streched shes only 6cm tall and 4cm wide.
and its a compost soil mix from a local brand called farm market and a bit of kelogs for better water drain

ill upload more photos later and show you my grow box

Welcome. I was just curious as to what SNAK DA RIPPER means? lol

Nothin really its my xbox live name

here's some better photo's ...



And thers are two fans in there

Bakatare666 said:

Ya want to get a fan on it, and bury some of that stem if you got room in the pot, but don't repot it yet if you don't.
Also, if you're vegging, add some 5000k or 6500k bulbs or replace your 2700k's with them.
Keep the bulbs within an inch or two from the plant, will reduce further stretching.

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Is it ok to re-bury the stem? I heard a few years back that it can cause the stem to rot. Note people, I do not know, and I do not claim it's true; I just heard, so I am wondering if it's true because I might have to do the same on my plants as well, just afraid to do so.

Daithy said:

Is it ok to re-bury the stem? I heard a few years back that it can cause the stem to rot. Note people, I do not know, and I do not claim it's true; I just heard, so I am wondering if it's true because I might have to do the same on my plants as well, just afraid to do so.

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Burying the stem, especially of a seedling, is no problem and often promotes root growth in the newly buried portions. I like to bury stretched seedlings up to about 1" below the cotyledons. Make sure you get some air movement on the plant as that will strengthen it.

I've did this on about 1/2 of my last outdoor grow (10 of 20 seedlings), and didn't seen any stem issues. You can add soil, if you have room. If not, you can move to a deeper container. Or use some sort of support. Like small sticks you can tie wrap to the stem, for added support and, to keep the leaves facing the light. It the stem is too flimsy, the plant will face plant and they don't grow well like that

Good luck

R2T

SNAK DA RIPPER said:

hey this is my first grow and my plant is a week old today and i just wanted to know if it looks healthy and the right size...

the strain is skunk no.1 the ph of my water is 6 and im not using any nutrients only water, im using a kelogs compost mix for soil and
im using 3 2700k cfl bulbs.

any feedback would be great guys View attachment 2919643View attachment 2919644View attachment 2919645

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You had asked me to give my 2 cents.. from your other thread.. but I just now saw the post.. so.. you have great posters replying just make sure your follow through is as good as their input..


only started 3 years ago myself.. you can check out my good stuff by clicking on my name or https://www.rollitup.org/members/gioua-314551-albums.html .. last year I was lazy so pre 2013 is a good year.. lol

Daithy said:

Is it ok to re-bury the stem? I heard a few years back that it can cause the stem to rot. Note people, I do not know, and I do not claim it's true; I just heard, so I am wondering if it's true because I might have to do the same on my plants as well, just afraid to do so.

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It looks like you don't have room in the pot to add soil all the way around, so just mound up some soil around the stem, cover about half of it if you can.
The glare from the light is misleading.
How close are your lights?
Again, for vegging, the 5000k or 6500k bulbs will do better.

im replacing my cfl's with 3 6500k cfl tomorro so that shouldnt be a problem and my lights are about an inch away from my plant
is this good or to close???

also my plant has developed its first node tody

Peace...

SNAK DA RIPPER said:

im replacing my cfl's with 3 6500k cfl tomorro so that shouldnt be a problem and my lights are about an inch away from my plant
is this good or to close???

also my plant has developed its first node tody

Peace...

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That's fine, as long as you are diligent, and check frequently.
Your plant will go through growth spurts, and may surprise you and grow an inch during a light on period, and end up touching a bulb.
I've done that a lot, and I check my plants every couple hours, LOL.
Usually it's MY fault when I turn my pot and don't notice a leaf touching, but I HAVE had days where there is actual visible growth during one light cycle.
As long as you can stick your hand between the bulb and closest leaf, and not be uncomfortable, you're OK.

she hasnt toched the bulb yet but i sprayed her with one of those water mist things and a small drop stayed on the leaf and caused
abit of leef burn from a heat spot :/ but its ok now

Peace...