First Time Grower

[JWPcinders]

When ever I add water to the plants medium (after a certain age) I always add nutrients to said water before giving it to them. When I was feeding synthetic liquid nutes to my plants it would give me an option. Cuttings/seedlings, early veg, late veg, early flower, late flower. For what ever stage of life your plant is at I would follow their directions. Say I was in late veg, and it said 5 ml of grow, 8ml micro, and 2 ml bloom (because they were a three part system) per litre of water for late veg. I’d fill up a gallon of water in a watering container. A gallon is roughly 4 litres without getting technical. So 4 x 5ml is 20 ml of grow I would add into a gallon of water. So on and so forth. Then since they’re being fed liquid nutes, giving them a flush to rid all of the salts around the roots before going into flower and before harvest is always recommended

Okay gotcha! So my nutes say for plants with less then 5 sets of leaves put 1ml of micro then 1ml of grow then 1ml of bloom into 1 liter of water. Im thinking 1 liter will feed my 5 solo cups.

 

[Buck5050]

Okay gotcha! So my nutes say for plants with less then 5 sets of leaves put 1ml of micro then 1ml of grow then 1ml of bloom into 1 liter of water. Im thinking 1 liter will feed my 5 solo cups.

That sounds accurate to me. If your mix already has a recommendation on feeding for growth stages that is a great guide. When I believe I might be feeding a little early I always start off soft which I put a little less than the recommended dose. It usually allows for some error in the growth stage IMO.

 

[Backlipslide]

Okay gotcha! So my nutes say for plants with less then 5 sets of leaves put 1ml of micro then 1ml of grow then 1ml of bloom into 1 liter of water. Im thinking 1 liter will feed my 5 solo cups.

Sounds great!!

 

[JWPcinders]

UPDATE DAY 14
This morning I did my first round of nutes and watered to run off for the first time. I can see roots through the solo cup holes in a couple of them! I also lowered my light a little closer to them now that they are stronger. Thanks again for all the advice thus far and tagging along!

 

[Backlipslide]

What’s the height of your light above the top canopy?

 

[JWPcinders]

What’s the height of your light above the top canopy?

My light is about 5” now above the canopy. I am using 2 2’ t5 lights

 

[Backlipslide]

I like T5’s! Good choice!!

 

[JWPcinders]

UPDATE DAY 15

Look at them grow! So happy with how its going. Now I just need to figure out the whole water situation. I fed them with nutes and water to run off on saturday morning. The top layer is dry but when i stick my index finger in to the knuckle it is still damp. So probably going to water tomorrow morning again. Do I continue to water with nutes or is that a weekly thing? I am using grow micro bloom from advanced nutrients.

 

[Buck5050]

UPDATE DAY 15

Look at them grow! So happy with how its going. Now I just need to figure out the whole water situation. I fed them with nutes and water to run off on saturday morning. The top layer is dry but when i stick my index finger in to the knuckle it is still damp. So probably going to water tomorrow morning again. Do I continue to water with nutes or is that a weekly thing? I am using grow micro bloom from advanced nutrients.

I like judge water content by weight of the pot. You can start off with nutes every other water and watch the plants to see if they need more frequent feedings.

 

[Backlipslide]

I like judge water content by weight of the pot.

This^

I’m also feeding the plants with nutrients every time I water. With a flush going into flower, to rid of all the salt build up, then flush again right before harvest.... everybody’s different, it’s up to the grower as an individual to find what works best for them.

 

[JWPcinders]

I like judge water content by weight of the pot. You can start off with nutes every other water and watch the plants to see if they need more frequent feedings.

Yeah I am going to do every other water right now

 

[JWPcinders]

I have also come to the conclusion I am going to need to transplant again before going outside with them. I ordered some 2 gallon smart pots

 

[JWPcinders]

UPDATE DAY 18

They are looking awesomee. The one is slightly behind but o well! Going to transplant them to bigger smart pots in the next few days probably. They got there second feed today, moved them from 1ml to 2 ml of grow micro bloom.

 

[Pennywise]

Looking nice and healthy

 

[JWPcinders]

Looking nice and healthy

Thanks my girlfriend is literslly like are you looking at your plants again....

 

[Pennywise]

It’s easy to love them to death so be mindful.

 

[JWPcinders]

UPDATE DAY 20

Here is a different view of them for a change. Im worried that my 2 bulb t5 light isn't going to be wide enough now to last me till they go outside lol.

 

[Pennywise]

They look good so far.

 

[JWPcinders]

They look good so far.

Thanks Penny I am probably going to take them to my basement in the next couple days. My basement is about 68 Fahrenheit do you think they will be okay? They have been in a steady 70 Fahrenheit since the beginning. Also they are going to be moved into 1 gallon smart pots

 

[Pennywise]

68 is cool but they should be ok.