Hello, I signed up for Grasscity forums to get help with some seeds I came accross and didn't get as many replies as I'd hoped for. I've heard good things about THC talk and hope that you guys can be of some help! I'm going to repost most of what I added on the previous forum so, bear with me here. It's a lot of info.
Okay so, I found three seeds in my bag of weed. This usually doesn't happen so, I decided why not give it a shot. The first seed made it through the grinder and into the bowl, got a tad singed. The second was found pre-ritual, thankfully. Both went into germination and one sprouted a tap root right away, the singed seed was trying, but needed help cracking out to which I obliged. The poor little burnt fellow unfortunately never sprouted. The third seed was 3 days behind the rest. My eldest plant sprouted above the soil on June 15th and the youngest on June 18th.
They have been put in the pot with a (pre-packaged Vigoro 3 in 1) mixture of black humus, sphagnum and compost, I added a layer of rocks to the bottom and there are large holes in the bottom of the pot as well. I did a home test on the aoil (baking soda) and deem it to be slightly acidic, but quite close to the neutrel mark. I mist them as to not overwater, due to the absorbent nature of the moss. Is this growing medium suitable for now?
I plan to either find something reasonably priced at Happy Hydroponics, hopefully something with coco coir that I hear is good or pick up some black earth instead. I will make sure to add perlite when I move them.
The plants began in the window, but we're quickly moved underneath their own individual 26W CFL. They are positioned 3.5" above the plants. I try to keep the light on them for at least 16 hours a day, sometimes it is a little less, working on it.
Additionally, I plan not to add any nutrients until I see a third set of leaves or it has been a couple of weeks. After some research on what is available as far as fertilization in my area of Ontario, I have come up with a plan for adding nutrients and would love some critique.
I am/will be using distilled water that has been ozonated, mainly due to the lead content in my tap water. I mist the plant only around the centre of the pot due to the large size of the pots, and only when the soil looks and feels dry on the top. I am worried about my watering skills.
I plan to add Happy Hydroponics Total Nutrition Plant Food, working up from half of the recommended dose during the vegetative stage of life. Here are the stats.
DIRECTIONS: USE 5ML (1 TSP.) TO 1 LITRE OF WATER
Guaranteed Analysis
3-1-3
Nitrogen as N 3%
Potassium s K20 3%
Magnesium 0.4%
Zinc 0.008%
Boron 0.003%
Molybdenum 0.0014%
Phosphorus as P2O5 1%
Calcium 1%
Iron 0.015%
Manganese 0.0074%
Copper 0.0014%
I also came into some Organic Kelp Extract powder made by a brand called Cottage something? I don't have the package, but I believe it listed as, 0.5-3-20. Definitely said 20℅ potash on it. Believe the directions were 1/4tsp into 3L of water every 10-15 days. I'm wondering at what stage and at what strength to introduce this? Can it be combined with the veg fert that I listed above? Additionally, does anyone know the product of which I speak, that can confirm the info above that I listed from memory?
Once the plant is entering the flowering stage, I plan to switch to the Bloom fertilizer made by the same people as the veg fert. Could not find the logistics online.
About two weeks before harvest, I plan to stop giving nutrients and use only distilled water.
Sound okay so far?
Now for the problem-
I think there is something wrong with my youngest little guy or gal. Just sprouted the first set of leaves (not true leaves) two days ago. They were immediately curled and have not uncurled at all, only grown larger. Hoping someone can tell me if there is something wrong?
Of the two plants, both are the same distance from the same bulb, in the same size pot with the same soil, misted with the same amount of squirts of water. The only difference is that one is 3 days older.
I might also add about the plant in question, when the taproot sprung from the seed, it was curled. I had to put it in the soil so that the root end was pointed kind of sideways in order to ensure that the seed was pointed up to sprout above the surface.
Also wondering why my youngest plant is taller than it's older sibling. I know that they stretch to the light, but they have been under the same light at the same distance like I said so, I find it strange.
Last but not least, I very occasionally see a little white bug with large antennae in the soil when I mist it. When I see them, I squish, but should I be worried?! The soil was outside for a couple weeks before I discovered I had pot seeds.
I am uploading the pictures I have taken thus far in chronological order. Apologies for the quality, my "13mp" camera does not like to focus under the lights.
Thanks in advance for reading my little/big story and any feedback. Really hope I am not shitting the bed.
Edit-
Will have to add the photos in an additional reply, from my computer. I cannot get it to work from my phone. Sorry.
-Cheyenne
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