Okay, What is going on with this thing!

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wasd

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I dont even know where to start. This just isnt going how people say it should. My soils PH is fine, 6.4. The soil is moist, and the lights are on 18/6.4 (26w daylights) This plant refuses to grow anymore and now that I looked at it again, THE LEAVES are turning YELLOW. (Nitrogen?) This seriously sucks. Pissing me off its been almost 2 weeks for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This blows :evil: :confused: :cry:
 

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SmokeyMcPopkinZ

SmokeyMcPopkinZ

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sounded like nutrient lockout to me right off the bat but doubt it for some reason. Do you let the soil dry out enough between waterings because the roots need oxygen for the plant to grow it kinda looks like you overwater it just by looking at the plant? and what chokey said.
 
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ENGLAND123 said:
it's a def - looks like mg or nit - wot soil are u using and how often are u watering?
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For both of the watering ones.. I wait until it drys out, lift it till it dry/do a finger test. The soil is some Sta-Green Potting Mix cant get anything better than it. So I have no idea why it grows so slow.
 
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backgammon

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Strange, only thing i could think of is overwatering. A plant that small shouldn't have any deficiencies. You say you only water when it's dry. Do you have a hole in the bottom of the pot? Are you sure there isn't water collecting at the bottom so that the top soil might be dry but the bottom soil is wet.

Is this the soil you use?
http://www.sta-green.com/ProductCategories/SoilsAmmendments/AllPurposePottingMix

"Contains a wetting agent to help soil absorb moisture"[
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That could further help make the plant overwatered.

EDIT: Have you given it any fertilizers? If you have that might also be a reason for the stunted growth. I give my first ferts when the plant is 2-3 weeks old. Sometimes even the regular soil can lead to overfert but that's not so common.
 
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backgammon said:
Strange, only thing i could think of is overwatering. A plant that small shouldn't have any deficiencies. You say you only water when it's dry. Do you have a hole in the bottom of the pot? Are you sure there isn't water collecting at the bottom so that the top soil might be dry but the bottom soil is wet.

Is this the soil you use?
http://www.sta-green.com/ProductCategories/SoilsAmmendments/AllPurposePottingMix



That could further help make the plant overwatered.

EDIT: Have you given it any fertilizers? If you have that might also be a reason for the stunted growth. I give my first ferts when the plant is 2-3 weeks old. Sometimes even the regular soil can lead to overfert but that's not so common.
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Well that sucks dick haha I read mine and it doesnt say that on there. Its called the same thing but looks different. Should I just transplant my plant you think? Have not used nutes yet waiting till it gets bigger, no point (from everything i read) to do it now.

EDIT: Yes theres holes in bottom no water in there.
 
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wasd said:
Well that sucks dick haha I read mine and it doesnt say that on there. Its called the same thing but looks different. Should I just transplant my plant you think? Have not used nutes yet waiting till it gets bigger, no point (from everything i read) to do it now.

EDIT: Yes theres holes in bottom no water in there.
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Im reading everywhere now and most soils that you can purchase contain these "wetting agents". Other than Fox Farms (Which I cant get a hand of) What should I get that doesnt have these wetting agents.
 
doitinthewoods

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I think you're just getting it too wet. Let it dry out a little before you water it. You don't have to keep it moist constantly.
 
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doitinthewoods said:
I think you're just getting it too wet. Let it dry out a little before you water it. You don't have to keep it moist constantly.
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Didnt water it for almost a week to see how dry it could get before I would water it again. It got pretty sure dry, but then decided prob should water it.
 
SmokeyMcPopkinZ

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yea you have to water it no matter what but make sure to let it dry out could take a week because the plants small. Just don't water it as much when you do, you could try foliage feeding the plant instead when the pot gets dry 3 times a day everyday? It wont hurt it might even help your problem and yea fox farm is great its what i used for soil, you could try to find a local grow shop near you online that's where i got mine from
 
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