ALL solid advice here. They are right. All of us startd out in almost the same boat. Frantically searching the web looking for answers before we killed our little ladies. Luckd into this place. And this thread happened. Like daily. Just read read read. The journals are less about showing off (ok i lie. Who doesnt like showing off 
) and more about the journey. Its a learning experience and teaching tool.
All im saying basically? Welcome to ILGM
Just thought I would post an update. I have not given up on the Hydro, thanks to all the motivation from yâall on here. Since my last post, I have six new bright green leaves that sprouted at the top of the plant, and the rest is looking much healthier. My pH is hovering around the 5.5 area. And she has just about doubled in height. No pistils yet, but she ainât dead either.
Glad you stuck with it. Might want to let the ph creep up to around 5.8. Keep us updated on the progress.
Can you post a pic, pretty please?!
The crappy looking leaves at the bottom are a lost cause, I think. I snipped them off after taking these pictures. But now I have my Florabloom, Floragrow and Floramicro nutrients, so I know exactly what Iâm putting in the water. PH up and down to adjust if necessary. Hygrometer and aquarium thermometer on the way. I bought a crappy pH tester, and got the digital readout wet, hoping it will dry out and go back to working again. I am testing the pH using a solution, and itâs looking like a urine sample, which seems to be in the right range, I guess.
Theyâre on their way! Donât forget to raise the light as they grow.
Also, donât snip any more. 
I specifically bought the AK-47 autoflowers because they are supposed to stay relatively short even when full-grown. Am I incorrect in my research once again? Will these plants eventually outgrow my 3 foot box?
That looks much better! Keep it up.
You can try some low stress training if sheâs not blooming, yet.
Next issue: I started a new seed, figuring that the old plant was all done. The new seed is ready to go into the box, but the old plant is still alive and now has pistils on it. Is there something I can do with the nutrient mix in order to have them both benefit? Or should I chalk up the old one as a loss and mix nutrients to bolster the new seedling only?
im not sure there⌠id always pop a seed but ur in hydro. I imagine that would lead to ALL KINDA PROBLEMS
Anyone? Anyone? I would love to keep both plants alive somehow if possible. Can I increase the bloom nutrients a bit without ruining the new seed?
@peachfuzz @BIGE @bryan @DoobieNoobie
Doob u know more hydro growers?
@Donaldj is the hydro whizâŚ
Think of it like this. If ya mix it up strong, you may burn the seedlings and kill it. If ya mix it up weaker, ya wonât kill either one, just slowing growth on bigger plant for a couple weeks until both will be ready for stronger mix.
Sorry I forgot my phone and had a Dr appt.
I like Brianâs answer. I would be careful as the new one doesnât need any nutes for at least a week or two at the absolute earliest. But it also doesnât need to go into the system if you have the seed in a rockwool cube. Just let it grow in a bowl with a Clear cover like a 2 liter bottle with the top cut off and a small light for warmth. That way you can keep the food on the one until the seedling is ready to go in. Then reduce the nutes to seedling level and see what happens.
happy anniversary @bryan
I donât know anyone else to ask except yâall on here. I like what bryan says as well. Maybe I can slow the first plant down a bit with weaker nutrients until the second catches up. It shouldnât take long now that I know where I went wrong with the first one. I will keep yâall posted. Thanks so much
