LeastExpectedGrower
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Are you planning on potting them up a size or three soon? They look like they're getting there...as the leaves look to be about the same diameter as the pot you've got.
What am I doing wrong?
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CeeProsper
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I've checked the bottom and I don't see any roots yet, but my guess is that I'll be transplanting the larger plant pretty soon.
I am in no sense of the word an experienced grower and very well could be wrong but I think your biggest problem is starting the seedlings in those jiffy pellets. I have done this a couple of times now and I know others who have done the same and each time the seedlings either die or are very stunted in growth. I use them for clones only now and they work well for that, germinated seeds now go straight into soil and haven't had the same problems since. If you peruse posts on many of these forum sites you will see many have the same issue with the jiffy pellets, unhealthy tiny plants that grow very slowly.
CeeProsper
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Interesting. I haven't looked into it. All 5 of my plants so far I've started using the jiffy pellets. The next time I'm definitely going to place them directly into the soil after germination and take note of the differences. I think you may be onto something.. although there's nothing I can do at this point but to just continue to take care of them, at least I'll have the experience for next time.
Mezzrow
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For what it’s worth, all I use is the little jiffy peat pods to start my seeds and I have 100% germination soaking them in distilled water and leaving them in a Rubbermaid container with the lid partially on. Usually 4 days flat they pop. I would not however use distilled water to water your plants once in soil and agree with what others have mentioned about that being the potential issue. I had ph issues when I first started growing and and old school grower once told me to try phing down with vinegar. I’ve used that ever since and never had another ph problem again usually I aim for 5.8-6.0. It takes me about 1.5 tsp with my tap water but everyone is different. Others will hate on vinegar or lemon but I’ve tried ph down and saw no difference whatsoever. Just in price of course. I would not use vinegar in hydro though only soil. Also make sure to let the soil dry out completely. If the bottom part of the soil stays wet it causes the roots to rot as they never have a chance to dry out. I use a moisture meter to check all my plants and have for years.
CeeProsper
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I've heard about vinegar as a natural pH down. It makes sense. I will try it out. When I first started I read somewhere that you have to keep the soil moist at all times in the seedling stage, which is why I kept watering them before they were completely dry but now I know better lol. & I will be using tap water from now on just in the case the distilled water is causing the issue. We'll see what happens..
Mezzrow
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Another point maybe worth mentioning, and again I don’t know if it matters but it’s what I do. I fill my gallon jugs and let them sit usually overnight. I believe this eliminates any chlorination in the water but I’ve never compared to see if there was any real effect one way or another. I ph my water just before I use it as it can rise if you adjust it and let it sit if using natural products like vinegar to adjust ph.
LeastExpectedGrower
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I do this, not for chlorine, but to bring the water up to temperature to match the environmental conditions.
MyBallzItch
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Already looking a ton better bro! Congrats on the baby
C. Nesbitt
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Jiffy pellets can be tricky but used correctly they do work fine for starting seeds. I started 72 pellet flats of various seeds (vegetables, cannabis and herbs) with them the last couple of springs and germination results were normal.
The tricky parts are:
1) Getting the initial soak to expand and hydrate them right - it’s easy to over-wet them if not careful with volume of water
2) Pellets dry out very quickly (like in one day at my house) once they are taken out of the clear humidity dome, especially if running a fan for airflow. Its pretty dry in my house in Feb-Mar when I start seeds though.
3) If the mesh nets are removed before transplanting it’s easy to disturb roots and accidentally break apart the peat when doing this.
Popping them into solo cups with soil mix 2-3 days after seeds germinate works to fix the issue with them drying out too fast.
I also found little difference between removing the nets or leaving them on but this is a big topic of debate both on vegetable gardening forums. YMMV on the nets.
I’ve had a couple of pretty successful years using them to start seeds but am not going to use them for 2022. The drying out too quickly thing is what I like least about them. Transplanting to larger containers with minimum mess is what I like most vs starting in soil.
CeeProsper
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Thanks bruv!
CeeProsper
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You guys, I still haven't watered them yet. I think I'll water tmrw. But my purple Kush has grown a lot in the past 2-3 days. The super skunks still look to be struggling... Idk why. Any suggestions?
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Mezzrow
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They may be a little stunted right now but should take off soon enough. Just need a little time and patience. Sometimes less is more. Just make sure the soil is dry before you water again
Herb & Suds
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Could be something ya did to it as a seedling
Could just be a lame pheno
I generally don’t keep the slow ones just insert next victim
LeastExpectedGrower
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I wouldn't toss it. Even my weakest anklebiter has caught up to the other lil' runts once we got close to flower.Could be something ya did to it as a seedling
Could just be a lame pheno
I generally don’t keep the slow ones just insert next victim
I'd add to the list of:
-Lame Pheno
-mistakenly did something
-just a little stunted
-May be placed just out of the light sweetspot