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Seedling help needed!
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Posted by fatal_fatalii (My Page) on Sat, Jan 30, 10 at 19:45
| Seedling help needed!
I'm currently running a 400watt HPS system with a MH conversion bulb so it can run on my HPS system. the light is approx 19in from the plants and the seedlings are sprouting in miracle grow seeding soil in 4inch plastic pots.
My question is some of the seedlings seem to have the leaves curl up and get somewhat less green than they were before. Am I over watering? Too much heat from the lamp?
How can I correct the problem and will new leaves have the same problem?
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RE: Seedling help needed!
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| So much is unanswered. How many hours a day are your lights running? What is the temperature of the soil? Describe your seedling mix. Do you have fan air circulation? Al |
RE: Seedling help needed!
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| Yes I do have a fan for ventalation. The seedling mix is giant bell seeds in 4 in pots and some in smaller peat pots. The curl is from plants approx 4-5 in tall with about 6 true leaves in the 4 inch plastic pots. The cycle is 16 on and 8 off. The soil is "M-G" seeding soil so its probably not a nutrient problem. |
RE: Seedling help needed!
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| I do not know what you are growing and what your intentions are. Your seed starting mix is just that, your seeds are started, are you planning to pot up or is this something you are planning to plant directly in your garden? Most seed starting mixes are mostly peat and are not fast enough draining to grow a plant on for long. Your light should be OK with 3 to 4 thousand foot candles at soil level. As I read your post over, it looks like you are growing bell peppers, and if so I would transplant into a good draining potting mix and after a week or two would begin a regular fertilizing routine. I would like my soil temperature to be from 70 to 80 degrees. Al |
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