First PC grow - EasyRyder (Autoflowering)

Temp is stable at 75-80, dependent on time of day. Humidity around 40-50%.
I have 5 fans. 2 exhaust and 2 intake 1 for air circulation inside the case. I'm using a Truair carbon scrubber and ONA gel for odor later on.
Soil is Gardener's Gold Organic Soil with perlite mixed in, a pH of about 6.5. With Dyna-bloom/grow nutes, and Dr. Earth Organic Teas. Inside is lined with mylar.
Lights are 3, 6500K for veg at 26 watts each and 3, 2700K for flowering at 23 watts each. I have yet to completely lightproof the box, but I will be running 20/4. Lights will be off at night as well.
Any advice / tips are welcome to my case. I plan on LST'ing my auto easy ryders, as height is going to be an issue. I think I will only have 7-8 inches of grow room max. This grow will be for only 1 plant at a time as well.
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So I decided to finally germinate my easy ryder seed and it sprouted today!!
about 1 cm in height. one of the cotyledons seem to be curved down, but I am guessing that it's due to its recent sprouting up from the soil? I hope that is the case and there is nothing wrong with the seedling. Any thoughts on why that one cotyledon is curved downwards like that? Is my assumption correct?
I thoroughly watered and drained an hour before planting the seed, so I'm going to wait till the top two inches of the soil dries out to water it again.
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My Grow Journal - Easy Ryder 1st ever PC GROW:
3/28/2012: Wet paper towel method of germination has begun. Fully watered and prepared the planter and drained with pH balanced water.
3/30/2012: Observed Germination and taproot has appeared, planted into pot. Saran wrapped planter. Temperature varies from 77-81 degrees Fahrenheit.
4/01/2012: Sprout has come up for the first time from the soil about 1/4''. Removed saran wrap. Checked soil, top 2 inches still fairly moist. Will water when top 2 inches becomes dry. Temperature with door closed is 75F with 43% R/H.
 
one of the cotyledons seem to be curved down, but I am guessing that it's due to its recent sprouting up from the soil? I hope that is the case and there is nothing wrong with the seedling. Any thoughts on why that one cotyledon is curved downwards like that?
Also I might think it might be due to dampening off from overwatering??
I made sure to thoroughly drain the planter 1 hour before planting the seed. I noticed that it is slightly moist for the top 2-3''
any thoughts??
 

MorroN

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Id try and raise it a bit closer if I were you, it doesnt really need all that light yet but in a few days I'd raise it to within 3-4 inches of the lights
 
Id try and raise it a bit closer if I were you, it doesnt really need all that light yet but in a few days I'd raise it to within 3-4 inches of the lights
Yea I've had it raised since the start, but the thing is it has had such slow growth compared to other easy ryder grows. I do not know why, it's on day 10 since sprouting and it just started with the 2nd set of true leaves..

I'm on a 20/4 light cycle and I'm pretty sure I havent overwatered or underwatered at all. Do not know why growth is so slow on this one.. any thoughts??
 
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