Beginner problems

[spinman]

Hi Everybody,

I am a first time grower, using feminized white widow seeds I purchased in Amsterdam. I have them planted in black gold organic potting mix. The plant is in a space bucket with one intake fan and one exhaust fan. The light source is a 36w led lamp that runs 12 hours per day and is approxmately 20 inches from the plant. I am trying to water only as need using the knuckle as my guide to when to water. The leaves start out healthy but then begin to yellow then grown and curl up. The plant is about 3 weeks old and continues to produce new leaves but wtih the same result. Any ideas, I first though it was light burn and adjusted down to type of lighting I was using from 180w led but this did not help. I could really use some guidance and appreciate you input.

thanks...spinman

[kingfish]

Give us a picture of your whole pot. Have you been giving them any nutrients ? When you water, how much water do you give them ?

[Royal Nugs]

Oh my, she's burning up...

If you're using nutrients, stop.

Only plain, ph 6.5 water.

[spinman]

[spinman]

The plant is in a 6 inch pot, I only started using nutrients in the past day, I didn't want to give her any too early in the grow process. Could it be the light is too close.

[kingfish]

Do what Royal Nugs said.

[Karlee]

That pot isn't a good size roots like to grow straight down then spread out get a better pot for her and first-aid till she is growing again. 24 hr. florescent light would be good.

[Royal Nugs]

It doesn't look like light stress at all.

Its one of two things, I think.

Either your ph is off or your soil mix is too hot.

[spinman]

what do you mean by the soil mix being too hot

[Royal Nugs]

Too much nutrient in the soil mix. Best to start with more plain soil.

[spinman]

what type of pot should I have for this plant. Should it be shallower so the roots can spread out. I will test the pH in the soil and water. I appreciate the feedback.

[kingfish]

a black 3 gal plastic pot.

[Guest]

Make sure the pot you are using has good drainage

[Green75]

Let's start over....you wrote your light is on for 12 hrs. a day.....if so...that's wrong right there...you got her into flower cycle. She is trying to suck up all the nutes she can...your super duper organic soil is loaded with nitrogen...you gave her more nitrogen...you got her in flower so she is overdosing on nitrogen and I bet your ph is way off....so..flush her real good for about a week or two....with correct ph water..6 is the most neutral number....that is the number one rule is good ph

Don't fret tho...you got this and we all will see to it...

My $.02

[Wattze]

Makes complete sense, sounds good to me!

[spinman]

how many hours of light should I have her on at this stage

[Wattze]

I love the 18/6 (18 on and 6 off)

It seems the dark period has been beneficial for me

[Green75]

It really comes down to your electric bill....photo plants light cycle for veg is 18 hrs. Of light 6 hours dark....some think plants need to rest...sleep if you will....

Plants don't sleep....just don't happen...their leaves only droop when lights are off cause there is no light to stretch to...the more they are exposed to light the more they will grow...the more they grow the more bud site they produce. Darkness just slows this process down...so many of us go 24 hours of light for veg.I

So decide if you want a couple extra bucks on your electric bill or not

[Wattze]

I like it to develop its root growth, I feel like it takes away from the focus from the top for a bit and works on building the bottom.. you're probably right in the aspect that it grows slower with a dark period, but I got time lol

[Green75]

Photosynthesis stops when the light is out nothing to the plant happens at all

[Green75]

That is not my theory that is a proven fact for all plants

[kingfish]

Question for you Green. How come my plants sometime grow an inch in the dark when they are in flowering.?

[Green75]

This is a somewhat similar article to what I have read before...I was trying to find it actually but cannot and was better detailed...but this will work for a quick read...

https://www.reference.com/science/photosynthesis-occur-night-7513b94db273c952

My theroy is and the point I was trying to make about roots as I understand it...no photosynthesis no root growth.....Plants do crazy stretch at night during flower flip I know....another good reason why stems and stalks get lanky and and unsupportive quickly till roots catch up...a plant with 24 hr.light is much stronger than a plant with a "sleep schedule"......

Shit king years and years of reading and trying new things and coming up with theories to try to prove them....all I have is experience and my own theories that I have formed from said experience.....I really don't know anything book smart wise but I can grow some Damn weed so I share my thoughts openly so I can teach and or be taught...both excites me....