my plants are growing very slow (pics)

lazarat

lazarat

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hi all there ,i need some help with my grow.The plants have sprouted on 13 march and the photos are taken today 4/11 so they are about a month in vegetative stage and are very small ,i know that my grow room is kinda shitty but i wanted to know your opinions. my specs:400 mh and 800 real watts of cfl's ,room humidity is kinda low at 42-47% and the temps never get down 26 celsius the most time they are at 28-29,(9 fem plants ordered from the web)20140411_113614[1].jpg 20140411_113614[1].jpg 20140411_113711[1].jpg 20140411_113718[1].jpg why are they growing so slowly help!
 

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Bugeye

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They are healthy looking which is good. Suspect your soil quality is reason for slow growth, looks like it is straight top soil which will compact if clay content is just a little too high. Good to mix in equal parts of perlite, coir fiber and earthworm castings next time.

I would not ever put fresh cow manure on my plants, only composted manure. I add mine into the soil months before my plants go in the soil. A little goes a long ways so don't overdo it!

Focus on how healthy your plants are looking and be patient! Good luck!
 
lazarat

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Bugeye said:
They are healthy looking which is good. Suspect your soil quality is reason for slow growth, looks like it is straight top soil which will compact if clay content is just a little too high. Good to mix in equal parts of perlite, coir fiber and earthworm castings next time.

I would not ever put fresh cow manure on my plants, only composted manure. I add mine into the soil months before my plants go in the soil. A little goes a long ways so don't overdo it!

Focus on how healthy your plants are looking and be patient! Good luck!
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Thanks bugeye , the next time I'll use better soils , I will let you know what happens in a week or two
 
kryptoniteglo

kryptoniteglo

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They look a little small, but not too bad AND they're really healthy looking. I'm counting 5 nodes on most of them, and I've usually got 5-6 at 3.5-4 weeks, so you're in the same vicinity.

Their growth should speed up. But even if not too much, focus on the fact that they're healthy and ride it to the end and enjoy the harvest.

Next time try better soil and see if that helps.
 
lazarat

lazarat

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thanks for your replies guys i have added some composted cow manure and watered with a mix of water and blood ,i want to use only organic nutrients bcz here in albania we love only organic weed,also i wanna ask you if it is possible to take clones now ,if not now when?
 
lazarat

lazarat

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Yep, but from us is so difficult to find some things like perlite , i get most of the stuff from ebay like I did when grew some shrooms buying vermiculite brown rice flour half pint jars etc....things suck here from my parts...
 
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Might wanna up the humidity as well. And personally I'd switch the foil on the walls to panda-plastic or something that reflects white, not silver/mirror/alu to avoid hot spots and such.
 
lazarat

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sacro said:
Might wanna up the humidity as well. And personally I'd switch the foil on the walls to panda-plastic or something that reflects white, not silver/mirror/alu to avoid hot spots and such.
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yea i knew before i started growing indoors ,the humidity should be 75-60% in the veg stage for faster growth and lowered on the final stages to prevent mold,and the walls colored white but i just set up my grow room with things laying around house ,the next grow will be much better .i would know if it is possible to take clones now
 
SnaFuu

SnaFuu

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Yes it's possible. Cut the stem and put it in the right environment and it will grow roots again.
 
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bondoman

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repot now while you have the chance while they are small. Your soil looks horrible, things will only get worse when they go to flower.
 
Guido Sarduchi

Guido Sarduchi

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They sell promix at any Home Depot and if youre not near one theres always a local hardware that carries something better then that sandy looking mix you have there. Id highly recommend while youre on ebay you order a grow bible... any of them as this is one thing out of about 300 things that can go south without preplanning. Make sure theres air running in the room also .. a slight breeze will help to thicken up the stem. They actually arent that bad for their age and have really healthy growth... DONT add more nutes then what youve been using as they are def. nutrient healthy. your nutes have been almost dead on and remember also a gallon per month of age for your post sizes. most are 8 to 9 weeks flowering alone and if theyre a month old as is ........ well youre going to need much larger pots is what im saying. order some cheepo 7 gallons and take the math out of it unless you are stuck for height in which case use 5 s to the best of your ability.
 
lazarat

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Guido Sarduchi said:
They sell promix at any Home Depot and if youre not near one theres always a local hardware that carries something better then that sandy looking mix you have there. Id highly recommend while youre on ebay you order a grow bible... any of them as this is one thing out of about 300 things that can go south without preplanning. Make sure theres air running in the room also .. a slight breeze will help to thicken up the stem. They actually arent that bad for their age and have really healthy growth... DONT add more nutes then what youve been using as they are def. nutrient healthy. your nutes have been almost dead on and remember also a gallon per month of age for your post sizes. most are 8 to 9 weeks flowering alone and if theyre a month old as is ........ well youre going to need much larger pots is what im saying. order some cheepo 7 gallons and take the math out of it unless you are stuck for height in which case use 5 s to the best of your ability.
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Thanks for your time and suggestions, I repotted them yesterday using a mix of composted cow manure and one of those 15 kg flower mix soil , however I used the same pots , the next time I'll change them.I was thinking to switch them on 12-12 but they are still small, or I think they're small? Any suggestions if could start flowering them?20140413_180915.jpg
 
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sourdiesel404

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you could but i wouldnt those are some lil guys an it still takes time for them to register the 12 12 cycle id let thgem mature but its your call they dont look half bad
 
lazarat

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Yeah I think I'll let them veg for another week or two max as now I could see the differences day by day , they are growing soooo fast from the moment that I watered with blood diluted in water. I planned to grow indoors for the short growing time as I im low on stock that's why I want to start flowering as soon as possible, I also im growing 10 auto's outdoors this summer , I will post pics of them as soon as they sprout .
 
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