Growing for the first time!

[Alistair]

4u2smOke was right, 3 out of 4 look kind of tired.

 

[Rigby]

Kind of tired? I only transplanted two lastnight. I am going to wait to see how they do before I transplant the other two, I will get some pictures of all of them when they wake up tonight.

 

[Rigby]

Well, I would have to say that the younglings are in recovery mode, although one is just a lot smaller than the other. Anywho, I got some pictures of all four. I gave the two plants a good watering when I transplanted so I shouldn't have to water them for a while.

Will it be to late to transplant the other two if I wait any longer? I wanted to make sure I did an ok job on the first two; as you can see one is looking a bit better than the other one. (bottom right pic shows the difference in size)

 

[daf]

they are looking great, keep up the good work

 

[Alistair]

Looks good from here.

I thought you had transplanted all four yesterday. Just go ahead and do the other two tonight when the lights come back on.

 

[4u2sm0ke]

yes Rigby they look great...the smaller one will catch up....you can transplant anytime you want Just not when they are in flower...Go ahead and transplant the other two..you did a great job and they will thank you for it Later down the road..and you wont need to water them for about a week I would say...I use amoister meter and will have to say to you IMO get one..it saves me many times..any way keep up what your doing they are loving it..GREEN MOJO your way

 

[Rigby]

All four plants are now transplanted. I took some pictures of transplanting and also I have a ph meter on the way, and I will be ordering a moisture meter soon. The first two that were transplanted seem to be alright, I did notice that one had a little burn on the leaf, I took a pic of that as well. Let me know what the next step is now. Im guessing I just wait now right? Look how long those roots got in 20 days!

 

[4u2sm0ke]

yep....:watchplant: ...Great job..:48:

 

[FourTwenty]

looks good man

 

[daf]

keep it up dude

 

[Rigby]

Well, all the plants seem to be doing ok. One plant has some type of burn or something and I was wondering what you guys thought it was. Heat burn?

 

[4u2sm0ke]

no worrie Rigby..it looks like a slight diff..probably from the mg soil..its low on the plant..i would not be concerned..as long as theres none at the new growth..you get that moister meter yet?..they are looking very good..

KEEP M GRREN

 

[i_love_amsterdam]

Lookin nice and green man!!

 

[daf]

they are looking awesome

 

[andy52]

if i ever grow in soil again,it will be with MG soil.i had good luck with it before i used ffof.i personally see nothing wrong with MG.you just have to be careful on your watering,not over water.for 3 months u need no nutes and i do not believe it is any worse or better than any bought soil.if i do use it again,i would fill whatever container i am going to use and flush the hell out of it to reduce some of the nutes.its cheaper than ff and lots of people around me grow some out standing crops with it.alot has to do with the grower also.jmo

 

[4u2sm0ke]

well IMO MG is not for the beginner grower.all. I mix my own soil just as I have said here in Rigbys journal..and its a lot less then MG or ffof...and my plants love it...i will be the only one adding nutes thank you...I say you did an awesome job rigby and you will have less stress down the road..


KEEP M GREEN

 

[BlueSmoke]

I started my first grow with MG, and fought the time release nutes for the first couple on months. Replanted with Peat, composted peat, and vermiculite. Have had great luck since then. Nute, Water, Water, Nute.

I would agree that it is not the easiest for beginners, but gets easier after you learn the signs of nute burn, and can decide when to taper back.

Then again, if it works for you, then why change.

 

[Rigby]

Ok, I now have a ph meter, and I will be getting a moisture meter soon . Two plants look decent and the other two are lacking. I have yet to water them, but I think they are about due. I will water once again without nutes. The burn on the one plant didn't advance up to any other leaves. Just take a look at the pics .

Also, the plant in the second picture got attacked by my cat.....He happened to sneak by me one night when the doors were open. He just took a chunk out of the fan leaf, will I have any problems because of that?

 

[4u2sm0ke]

no problems...MJ is great cat nip..lol..just learned something huh? keep the cat out..lol..some here love to let there cats in ther grow...I am affraid they will rip plants up..or poty in one...that would not be good...they dont look like there thirsty to me..but then again Im stoned..lol..and i swear by my moister meter..but from the looks of those containers you are watering about evry 5-7 days..Are planning on dueing any LST ( low stress trainig ) you may want to start to maintain canopy ..some look to be growing fast then others..and remember to watch the fast growers..thats a sign of "MALE" Your doing a great job my friend..you will be well on your way with plenty of your own grown..and never need to hit the streets for a bag again..nice job..

KEEP M GREEN..

 

[Muddy Paws]

Not bad for your first time out, bro

I have always grown with Miracle Grow Moisture Control with added perlite, earthworm castings, vermiculite and lime...there is no trick to it, just don't give additional nutes until it looks like the MG/MC isn't supplying it anymore.

It's great for vegging and the nutes are used up just in time for me to add a bloom booster once or twice.

Don't blow 20 dollars on a bag of soil EVER!

Your plants are looking fine...just keep watering as usual and don't add any more nutes til you're in the 3rd or 4th week of flowering.