My Seedling Is Not Growing Anymore

[babaMex]

Hello guys, I'm new to the forum, well I have been reading a lot for some time now, but first time posting, I'm new growing and I think I have a problem. My seedling after 4 days no changes I don't see any growth and I'm worried, the little seedling looks fine but is not growing.

My water is as suggested in many forums not too much, the soil is moist but not flooded, temp is 21C day and 16 nights. The soil I'm using is potting soil with some worm casting. The light I'm using VIVOSUN 2020 Latest VS1000 LED and Is on 25% and distance as suggested by manufacture. Any help is appreciated, is a LOW THC Hight CBD strain.

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[AdaminCO]

It looks fine to me. Have you started feeding?

 

[Bill284]

Hello guys, I'm new to the forum, well I have been reading a lot for some time now, but first time posting, I'm new growing and I think I have a problem. My seedling after 4 days no changes I don't see any growth and I'm worried, the little seedling looks fine but is not growing.

My water is as suggested in many forums not too much, the soil is moist but not flooded, temp is 21C day and 16 nights. The soil I'm using is potting soil with some worm casting. The light I'm using VIVOSUN 2020 Latest VS1000 LED and Is on 25% and distance as suggested by manufacture. Any help is appreciated, is a LOW THC Hight CBD strain.

Sativa 80% / Indica 20%

• CBD: 20%
• THC: 0.9%
  
  

That soil looks really moist. Over watering a seedling can make them dormant. Do you have any perilite in mix to help with air.

 

[babaMex]

Today I added some Fermented Plant Juice, some worm casting, and liquid organic root growth hormones.

But this little seedling have almost 5 days and no changes no grow

 

[AdaminCO]

Also, the soil looks VERY wet.
Might give this a read too...

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[babaMex]

That soil looks really moist. Over watering a seedling can make them dormant. Do you have any perilite in mix to help with air.

I think because I added some water today. But I don't water until I feel pot it's not heavy anymore, I do have some perlite, coco, and leaves.

 

[Bill284]

Today I added some Fermented Plant Juice, some worm casting, and liquid organic root growth hormones.

But this little seedling have almost 5 days and no changes no grow

Adam has a link there that will be helpful sorry I don’t know how to do that yet.

 

[babaMex]

thx for the info guys, I will make sure to check that I don't want my little seedling to die. Thx for the help much appreciated

 

[Weaselcracker]

Too much water. Leave her alone for at least a week -maybe two.

 

[skirk]

Your medium is wet, compacted and heavy. You want light, airy, fluffy and well draining. Your seedling doesn't require all those supplements. It requires oxygen and must be able to release CO2, which it can't do in a wet environment. Elevate pot and provide air circulation. I've included a picture to illustrate the difference between wet and moist. Remember, moist, never wet and good luck.

 

[babaMex]

Too much water. Leave her alone for at least a week -maybe two.

really 1- 2 weeks no water?

 

[AdaminCO]

really 1- 2 weeks no water?

Also I've found that using a heating pad for seedlings really helps control the wet/dry cycle, and root growth.
I bet it takes at least a week to completely dry out. Stick to the watering regimen I posted earlier after it does dry out.
Probably should take a peak at some of the other links in my signature too regarding watering techniques.

 

[Weaselcracker]

really 1- 2 weeks no water?

It may vary if you live in a desert climate. Where I live I plant seedlings into pre-moistened soil in one gallon pots and they generally need nothing else at all for the first two weeks.

You might be amazed at how dry it can get before wilting. And it is in that ‘barely moist’ condition that they grow best. Being soaked is often deadly for seedlings and is the number one beginner mistake -besides overfeeding. Same two mistakes come up every day on the forum. Pretty much every member who’s been around a while has typed out this same response dozens, hundreds, maybe even thousands of times.

My best advice is to leave it until it starts to wilt a little bit. Then water. Also- fill a pot full of that same soil, but dry/or just a tiny bit moist, and feel the weight. Judge when to water by when it gets very very light. Then when you water- go easy, at this stage.

 

[babaMex]

Great thx for the good information, I will leave my plant along for few days, I will also fill a second container and feel the weight when is dry so I will know when to water again.

 

[NuttyProfessor]

It is growing, its growing roots but you need to let it dry out more, DO NOT FEED for petes sake or it will just frizzle and die

you can always lift the pots on to some mesh , so it dries even quicker and evenly , i find this gives a much much better wet dry cycle , notice my pots OFF the floor

 

[Bill284]

really 1- 2 weeks no water?

You could try using a syringe a big one. It will let you measure exactly how much you are giving your girls. Sometimes when you free pour over the soil you can loose track of how much you use. Or even a turkey baster just something to show exactly how much you are pouring. Just until you get the hang of it.

 

[Emilya Green]

A lot of people who are unfamiliar with growing weeds, lift their container up and when they find that it isn't as heavy as it was when fully watered, they assume that it is time for more water. There is also a myth out there that there is a need to keep our soil moist. To the contrary, this can kill your young plants and it certainly won't help them develop strong roots.

The true lift the pot method works like this:

Fill a similar container with dry unused soil. Lift or weigh this and this will be your benchmark, your goal.
Now lift your container. If your human senses can feel ANY water weight at all as compared to the dry container, it is NOT time to water. At the point of watering, the soil should be as dry as the Sahara Desert and should be pulling back from the sides of the container. You will surely think you are killing your plants by going so dry, but in fact it is far better to get them so dry that they start to wilt, than to overwater by watering too often.

At first it might take 5-7 days for the plant to be able to use all of the water in that container. Don't be fooled by those who talk of drainage and evaporation... it is the plant that has to use the majority of the water in there. Each time you force the plant to go searching for water, it builds new roots. If you don't challenge the weed to go searching, it will become lazy, and the root system will never develop fully. By running the plant out of water each cycle, a massive amount of new roots are formed, and on the next cycle the plant will be able to drain that container in record time, maybe 4-5 days... and then on the next cycle, 3-4 days.... until finally the roots are so strong and massive that the plant will be able to suck up every bit of water you can get that soil to hold, in 24-36 hours. When the plant can do this, it is time to uppot, and then start this wet/dry cycle method of building the roots again, in the larger container.

 

[babaMex]

Nice thanks for all the good information, one question, what about soil bacteria? Will not die if let dries completely? I'm trying to build a no-till container with a good ecosystem. Also, what do you think about putting this seedling directly in sunlight? will be a good idea to change it from my indoor light to direct sunlight, I say this because I have 2 containers similar size that I have put directly in sunlight with a seed, and the seedling grows very fast and is a veg now. I changed it to indoor light and is very happy. But this seed was put directly in the soil in sunlight. check pictures.

 

[Emilya Green]

Nice thanks for all the good information, one question, what about soil bacteria? Will not die if let dries completely? I'm trying to build a no-till container with a good ecosystem. Also, what do you think about putting this seedling directly in sunlight? will be a good idea to change it from my indoor light to direct sunlight, I say this because I have 2 containers similar size that I have put directly in sunlight with a seed, and the seedling grows very fast and is a veg now. I changed it to indoor light and is very happy. But this seed was put directly in the soil in sunlight. check pictures.

Nope, if soil bacteria and fungi died out simply because the soil went dry, life on this earth would stop. Microbes are a lot tougher than you think and very hard actually to kill off. Not only can they go dormant when the world around them dries out but they can also hide in places inside the organics and the nooks and crannies in that soil where some moisture remains. Then hit them with some water, and they can double their population every 20 minutes if given the right conditions.
It is a myth that we must keep our soil moist for the microbes. Another good example that I like to give is when you buy potting soil, complete with microbes. Soil like this is sold everywhere, yet they don't keep their soil moist before selling it to you. Then look at the various freeze dried microbe inoculation products out there... presto, instant microbes by the millions, simply by adding water. It seems they can take even more abuse than just being dried out!

To take any plant, especially a seedling, that is accustomed to indoor light and suddenly place it in direct sunlight... you will usually fry that poor plant to a crisp. They have to be gradually weened into this light over time... you can convert them, but be careful. A seed that comes up at first right into the direct sunlight can handle it... they do it all the time.

 

[BeanTownFan420]

Microbes can survive being frozen for millions if not billions of years in space and live through all know forms radiation sources without protection nothing can kill them off completely or at all they are extremophiles we are here because of them.