New Grower First Grow lemon Auto FAIL :(

[ratman]

I did a great deal of research so I thought Germinated 5 seeds all popped then planted in 3 gal with Ocean pre Watered the pots with DI water PH 6.5 Had nice 5 sprouts and then wam 1 at a time a Damping Effect strongest plant first of course then 2 smaller ones have 2 left but very worried.

Temp 75 degrees
Humidity 65%

T5 grow lights full spec 6500k and 2700

Watered edges once after a week then week 2 the failure occured soil PH 6.2 soil wet light 500 based on my tester Hope its not the Medium being to hot on Nutriants any Ideas would be great I am so pissed right now

 

[AutoWonders]

Hard to say what happened. I normally water my pots to some runoff about 5-6 hours before planting germed seeds. DO NOT water again until dry. Too many want to water too early, so please don't.

 

[ratman]

Hard to say what happened. I normally water my pots to some runoff about 5-6 hours before planting germed seeds. DO NOT water again until dry. Too many want to water too early, so please don't.

Yea thanks for the Reply I acutally think my Step son (28) watered them. Its amazing how fast root rot can set in without warning

 

[AutoWonders]

You running Ocean Forest cut with perlite? What is your canopy with the t-5's? Did you hold nutes for first 3-4 weeks? I will lightly spray water my seedlings several times per day (first two weeks) and I do not let a fan blow on it for the first week or two. Did you try a humidity dome when they popped, even though you have high humidity?

 

[ratman]

You running Ocean Forest cut with perlite? What is your canopy with the t-5's? Did you hold nutes for first 3-4 weeks? I will lightly spray water my seedlings several times per day (first two weeks) and I do not let a fan blow on it for the first week or two. Did you try a humidity dome when they popped, even though you have high humidity?

My lights are about 12 inches above the pots I did not cut the Ocean with Perlite and no food at all just DI water at 6.2 PH was all fans were on then off then on light 24/7 no dome seedlings were strong at first was real happy and excited then from everything I was reading when I thought the soil seemed to wet I figured Damping Temp right under lights is 75 to 76 degrees humidity stable at 60 to 62% have 2 left that seem strong but I have seen that days ikdbefore

 

[camith]

do you have a picture of the sick plant?

 

[ratman]

do you have a picture of the sick plant?

No sorry I discarded them but it def looked like Damping Thank you for your reply though

 

[derek420colorado]

Just out of curiosity what is Damping?

 

[ratman]

Just out of curiosity what is Damping?

it is a form of root rot usually happens due to overwatering seedling or planting seedling into a high nutrient pot the stem gets a soft area and the top falls over I think my issue was a combo of to much water and high nutrient soil live a learn Rule number 1 do not overwater seedling I will try againg of course I am not an expert but by doing research I have learned some things of what not to do so far. Best of luck

 

[derek420colorado]

Huh I have never heard that term before, just goes to show you learn something new everyday. You are totally correct though you cant overwater babehs lol