General Question- Looking for input

[n3mp0]

This is my first time posting in this thread, so hello everyone!

I started out doing Hydro (DWC) but after a few failed attempts and lots of factors I never thought off; dirty reservoir, additional nutrients, algae and constantly flushing. I decided to switch to soil.

I'm using bag seeds. My plants about a month and 1 week old. It's about 1ft tall, but to me it seems more 'wide' then 'tall' and I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right. I seem to have a lot of smaller leaves grow underneath bigger ones, so they can't get any light? Is that fine? Below is a brief history of what I'm doing to hopefully help with any additional questions.

From the research I've done, this is my setup;

Soil: I'm currently using Micro-grow for soil, but I just purchased some Fox Farm - Ocean Forest.

Pot/Container I'm using a 5GAL container

Water I make sure my PH is around 5.5 -6.0 when feeding. And didn't start feeding the plant nutrients until 3 weeks in. I give it a gallon of water every 2-3 days? I use my finger to tell if the soils damp? Should I be water more?

Light I'm using 2x 60watt CFL's about 4 inches away from the plant.

nutrients Since I started with a Hydro setup. I'm using General Hydroponic 3 stage - Flora Series. First question is how should I be mixing this? Does it matter what I put in first? As of right now i mix 1 tsp each per Gal. (I think I should have increased it a lot more, but scared to get nutrients burn.)


Thanks for the input!!

 

[Marzbadrock]

Dont pH your food, water, ever! Flush before flower with un ph'd water.

 

[n3mp0]

Dont pH your food, water, ever! Flush before flower with un ph'd water.

.....Everything I've read says the pH should be between 5.5 - 6.0 for for the plant to suck up nutrients and I'm using tap water, so my pH is at 7.8 usually.

 

[Marzbadrock]

For hydro not dirt

 

[trichomes]

judge when it needs water by the weight of the bucket after a heavy feeding,

then when plant looks thirsty, or a few days later, notice the diff in weight.

5 gal bucket will probably take almost a gallon once/twice a week.

 

[burn4me]

imho i would try to reach a 6.5-7.0 ph. and make sure when using FFOF that you dont add nutes for first few weeks. it has plenty in there. be careful with seedlings/clones in it too since it is kinda hot. another good tool is moisture meter if you cant tell by weight. it'll run you about 10-15 bucks. i prefer rapidtest but there are others. make sure to get readings at multiple depths though to be sure. and a few more lights wouldnt hurt. cfl really dont have heat so you can pile them in and they are cheap. a good spectrum of light is good. more blues for veg more reds for bloom. i personally use both just more of one depending of stage. good luck though.

 

[canadarolls]

It is recommended by GH tgat micro (brown) goes into fresh water first, mix thoroughly (I let stand for 5 min)
Then the addition of green and pink.
Not doing so can lead to lockouts..

 

[canadarolls]

And welcome to 420 !

 

[SmokerJoe]

I feel you are probably to much water. A plant wider then taller is fine and actually ideal if the height has to be short for retrictive reasons.