This is the 1st bad experience I had with ILGM seeds. All 6 seeds were soaked for 24 hours then place with the tip down in rapid rooters. All seeds remained in the same tray under the same conditions.
2 of the seeds have produced deformed stunted seedlings. I don’t believe that these seedlings
will produce as well as the other 4 if they survive.
Indoor grow still in propagation trays
Origin of seeds? ILGM
Banana Kush Autoflower
RO water using the Grow easy nutrient schedule for GH recirculating
PH 5.7 @630ppm?
still in Rapid rooters.
Nutrients or fertilizer system used.
2’ T5 dual bulb grow light.
Heat mat regulated to 78 Degrees F
45 - 50% both day and night
AC, Humidifier, De-humidifier? Not is use yet
12.6" carbon filter evacuation fan and 4" active influx fan
The soil is too wet. Cannabis needs wet/dry cycles and seedlings need only a couple ml of water per day. Overly wet soil can cause damping off (root rot.)
The proper pH range for soil is 6.3 to 6.8.
It’s not time to measure PPM and it’s far too soon to feed seedlings. Seedlings have all of the nutrients they need in the cotyledon (little round) leaves. Depending on what soil you use, you may not need to feed for 4 to 6 weeks from your last transplant.
T5 bulbs are fine for seedlings, but you are going to need proper cannabis lighting with the correct spectrum for adequate growth and flowering.
Everything else looks reasonable. Welcome (back) to the forum and happy growing.
Judging the final result after a couple days above ground is a mistake. I have two plants in the tent right now. One is 7 weeks old the other 6 weeks. The younger one was started after my first seed wouldn’t sprout. Once my second attempt sprouted it was messed up looking and small. My wife was ready to trash it and start again, but I convinced her to let it go as I never intentionally kill any plant. Well its now outgrown the older plant and has at least ten large colas developing. Its gonna be a half pound of dried bud in a couple more months. They will surprise you at how well they will overcome a poor start.
I agree. Lol! I’ve also had some strange looking little girls, to start. But turned into some nice little ladies! I also can’t bring myself to kill one. Just figure it’s a chance to see what developes.
WELCOME BACK!
I’ve grown 3 mutants from the same strain. Two healthy productive plants also. Those, though small, don’t look horrible to me. Give them a little time, you’ll know soon enough if they’re not going to be worth your time.
I think it’s a genetics thing with autos. I’ve got one now 5 inches tall, in full bloom, looking like a tiny palm tree. It happens, unfortunately.
Autos are funky sometimes. I had an AK 47 auto start like that and it turn out to be one of the better plants at the end. Next run, start them in the finishing pot, dont transplant.
I believe that soaking the seeds is why alot of people dont have a good strike rate i believe that soaking the seed is drowning them try just damp paper towel in a slip lock bag and see what happens .i use the cotton pad method and i dont soak my seeds either and i get 100% strike rate
I don’t see anything to worry about. I have some germ with deformed cotyledons all the and turn out to be great producers. I would top off the medium with the ones stretching and lower the light some
Thanks for reading and responding. Your thoughts are the consensus of the others that have responded.
It’s great to have a community of experienced growers to draw on.
I just figure everytime I log in as a chance to get a fellow grower’s ideas and thoughts! I’ve grown for a long time, but I have learned more here in the last 18 months! People are great here!
Just finished a grow of Gelato (auto). Experienced the same issue. One plant “matured” into a record breaker (for me) in yield (also vertical height). The other was so short I called her “stumpy”.
Yet as the grew - WHAT a difference! While the “big” Gelato grew and grew and grew, the best (densest) cola’s were on “Stumpy”. The main cola on “stumpy” wound up six inches across and over 9" tall - and DENSE. I cannot wait for “stumpy” to finish cure . . .
