New Grower Plans growing slow?

[Newbie91]

Hi guys this is the first time im trying to grow. Im growing three different strains
1) blue dream by Humboldt seeds
2)white widow by zambeza seeds
3)northern lights

I think my plants are growing a bit slow in comparison to other people. Blue dream and white widow are 18 days old and i did not give them light for first 4days.Northern lights is 12 days old and has been getting light since day1. Im using 2 45watt led bulbs daylight white light for now. I installed the second bulb 4days back.
Can anyone please help me with what i can do to help my plants grow? Im using ordinary soil mixed with coco coir, should i use any liquid plant food at this stage?
I have another 85w led bulb should i install that too ?
Your comments will be appreciated. Thankyou

 

[SouthsideTone]

Bro I'm no expert I'm a rookie myself. But My guess would b . U need more light. More watts!!!!

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[Newbie91]

Bro I'm no expert I'm a rookie myself. But My guess would b . U need more light. More watts!!!!

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Thanks man

 

[CaptainDave420]

You need light those plants are not using any of that led. Cfl would be better whats the kelvin on those bulbs? You might need that bulb less than 10 inchs for the plant to even consider using it.

 

[doobieman]

newbie91 the only problem i see is your soil , i dont see it being favourable for the cannabis , you might need more light for now its okay , as led bulbs produce the same or stronger lights than cfl , what is the temperature of your grow room

 

[Newbie91]

You need light those plants are not using any of that led. Cfl would be better whats the kelvin on those bulbs? You might need that bulb less than 10 inchs for the plant to even consider using it.

The bubls are 6700K daylight bulbs, i have now placed them at 10inches from the plants.

 

[nizmoKush]

More light man cuz I think they replace a 45w CFL , led is a like maybe 13w true watts. Add more lights and keep them close I would say the closer the better.

 

[Newbie91]

newbie91 the only problem i see is your soil , i dont see it being favourable for the cannabis , you might need more light for now its okay , as led bulbs produce the same or stronger lights than cfl , what is the temperature of your grow room

The temperature stays between 21-23 degree celcius when lights are on and between 19-21 when lights are off. Yes i think the soil im using is not favorable for cannabis but ive planted these in 12litre pots. Do you think it would be okay if i transplant these now in compost ? Im attaching a picture of a seedling that im growing in the compost that is available here and thankyou

 

[Newbie91]

More light man cuz I think they replace a 45w CFL , led is a like maybe 13w true watts. Add more lights and keep them close I would say the closer the better.

Thanks for replying
On the box of the bulbs it says that 45w of these led bulbs are equal to 85w of cfl

 

[nizmoKush]

I see, they looked small in the picture that's why I figured they were small ones since that's all I've seen at like home depot and stuff. You should be good with those lights then for now. I grew with 3 23 w CFLs in veg and they turned out good then added 4 more for a total of 7 CFL. Then I got a mars 300 from eBay for the last couple weeks and the bud formation was thick.