First Time Indoor. After advice, seedlings not happy

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Howdy all,
If this is in the wrong section my fault, did not know where to post.

First time grower here, did a shit tonne of research, set myself up, ready to go…only to be discouraged or let down by my own mistakes. So im mainly after any advice, tips or tricks to help a newb out haha

Seeds:

  • OG Kush Auto (Kera Seeds)
  • Gelato Auto (Fast Buds)

Setup:

  • Mars Hydro 1m x 1m x 1.8m tent
  • Mars Hydro 4" inline fan with carbon filter (ducted to roof)
  • Mars Hydro FC-E3000 300w LED
  • Oscilating Fan
  • old baby monitor
  • AC Infinity CloudForge T3 V2 Humidifier

Growing Medium:
Green Planet Pro Coco Perlite (70/30)

Nutes:
All Nutrients are Emerald Harvest.

  • Cali Pro Grow A & B
  • Cali Pro Bloom A & B
  • Emerald Goddess (plant tonic)
  • King Kola (bloom booster)
  • Honey Chome (aroma and resin enricher)

Both seeds sat in a starter kit with lid and they went good in there, as the true leave came i took the lid off and they grew a bit more.
Then as i researched i realised Autos hate transplanting…but i did it anyway…first mistake. Into 17L Fabric pots… Once in they seamed un happy, i think i may of put a wee bit too much water in but ahh well first grow, gotta learn as i go.

They both kinda stopped…then they started trying to tell me something.
OGK was starting to turn pale and droop.
Gelato severaly drooped and the top of the seedling started to bend over alot… only to realise i had my LED set to fucking 100% :frowning:
Poor little buggers i damn near cooked them.
That is my second lesson.
So raised the LED up around 600mm or 23" @ 45%.

So as it is Winter here in Australia, cold as feck. So i then needed to heat my tent when lights are off…so temp solution was a fan heater…lecci bill is gonna be bad this month haha

“Day” Temps LED @ 50% + heater 24-26°C with rh @ 70%. Have since dropped that too 60% to help pots dry a little, and they are into 2nd week of seedling.
“Night” Temps 19-20°C with rh @ 60-70%

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Tomorrow i pick up some more gear
Heat Tube, Thermostat, temp/hum. sensor, PH test pen, PH up, PH down.

Dug around the coco to see if still wet or not…top layer was dry but under was still a bit moist so i feel i may have it a bit wet…so pumping the heat when the lights are on to help dry it a little…then i gave them a very light feed to see if they will purk up as both of them have yellow baby leaves.
I did a 50% mix of the manufactures guide and syringed them a few drops each 5-6ml.

My questions are…can they recover from all the mistakes to date… if so what can i do to give them a shot.
I have dismissed yeild expectations and more focused on this being a full cycle lesson so the next time around i will be more prepared with knowledge.

Thanks in advance, and excuse the novel, i am wired different by 4 letters, ADHD

Cheers :slight_smile:

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Howdy and welcome to ILGM forum. Your novel is fine. The more info the better. They do look a little pale. I think they can recover though. I had a lot of trouble with seedlings and over watering. They dont need a lot at this stage. Maybe a few ml a day until the root system begins to establish itself. Just be patient and give them a little time. Hope they smooth out for you. One last thing, watch the cussing around the forum. Its not a morality thing but it keeps this place a lot more civil and it kinda keeps the peace around here. Look forward to seeing your grow journey advance and help out whenever we can.

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@SausageMahoney
Thank you for the welcome, and noted on the cussing. I get it, new guy comes in hot, gets checked in :slight_smile: im good with that will do my best to keep it under wraps

Yea i will keep on doing slower feeding/watering and see how they turn out.

Another person on a different forum seams to suggest that they are thirsty and hungry.

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You’re fine bro. They just like to keep us all civil and nice to each other. Over time you’ll see how pleasant it makes this place. The other forums are cesspools. This place is helpful and very kind to everyone.
Anyhow, I went through a lot of overwatering myself and am learning they can recover from being dry pretty quickly. Keep checking in and keep us updated and we will get you on track. Ive not used those nutrients but I am using coco. When you water, water in a ring outside the edge of the leaves. Picture your roots being out that far. If you water a little outside their reach, they will stretch out and as the roots stretch so will the plant. Good luck bud.

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Welcome @RDCustoms :waving_hand:t2:
You landed in a great place, may your grows flourish :green_heart::sign_of_the_horns:t2:

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Coco is a medium that needs to stay moist, I thought I was going to drown mine when I first went to coco, they still don’t need a ton of water, but coco should stay moist. Put a solo cup over them and water around the cup, not a lot, just keep some moisture in there without soaking it. Using the cup makes the roots spread out towards the water.Welcome to the forum.

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Welcome , these people will help you , they’re a knowledgeable bunch . And what Sausage said . Peace .

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