New Grower Droopy Leaves Help

[ElCh4po]

Problem: Leaves started to droop bad. Pot was very light so i figured it was due to needing water, leaves perked up a bit but then came right back. Thought the lights were to close at 19” so raised them to 23”

Medium/grow method: OF in 3gal fabric pots.

Feed: Grow Big and Big Bloom at 3/4 strength.

water source: Well water PH to 6.6. Watering when pot gets light 1.5L at a time.

Strain/age: Auto GDP 28 days

light used: Mars Hydro TS3000 at 23” above canopy

Climate: 76 day/70 night 45-55 RH

First grow and everything has gone smooth until now.

First three photos are the lady im worried about, others are for reference, all same strain. Thanks in advance!

 

[Jrockk]

Do you have the light intensity at 100%

 

[ElCh4po]

Do you have the light intensity at 100%

Its slightly below 100%

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

This might be nothing - sometimes plants just droop. I do not see a major problem in this plant yet.

Environmental factors can cause drooping Temp too high with RH too high or too low. What happens is the stomata on the plant close to conserve water transpiring from the leaves. The water then backs up in the leaf making it heavy and droop. Another thing and what may be in play here is the plant simply got thirsty and drank too much. This can cause a lock-out if the plant pulls in too much fertilizer with the water. Perhaps you are letting the pot get too dry?

What you need to learn about watering will come with practice. Here are the basic rules: Never let the soil dry out. Soil and or coco can become hydrophobic if allowed to dry. This means it repels water. This in turn will create dry pockets in the soil and roots there will die. If your soil - coco have accidentally dried out use a surfactant to help re-wet it. I like yucca powder. Don't let soil remain soggy by watering too much too often. Root rot, damping off, molds, fungus gnats and other problems start in soggy soil. When you do water water the entire pot. How to learn when to water starts before you plant the seed. Fill your container with fresh soil/coco and weigh it (heft it) this is the lightest weight and consider it a dry pot. Now slowly water until the soil/coco will no longer absorb the water and run-off begins; weigh the pot (heft it) this is the maximum water, the wettest the pot can get. The difference between wettest and driest is the maximum water weight, for ease of explanation lets just say the water weighs 20 pounds. When the pot loses 10 pounds (half of the water weight) it is time to water again. There is an art to watering.

 

[ElCh4po]

This might be nothing - sometimes plants just droop. I do not see a major problem in this plant yet.

Environmental factors can cause drooping Temp too high with RH too high or too low. What happens is the stomata on the plant close to conserve water transpiring from the leaves. The water then backs up in the leaf making it heavy and droop. Another thing and what may be in play here is the plant simply got thirsty and drank too much. This can cause a lock-out if the plant pulls in too much fertilizer with the water. Perhaps you are letting the pot get too dry?

What you need to learn about watering will come with practice. Here are the basic rules: Never let the soil dry out. Soil and or coco can become hydrophobic if allowed to dry. This means it repels water. This in turn will create dry pockets in the soil and roots there will die. If your soil - coco have accidentally dried out use a surfactant to help re-wet it. I like yucca powder. Don't let soil remain soggy by watering too much too often. Root rot, damping off, molds, fungus gnats and other problems start in soggy soil. When you do water water the entire pot. How to learn when to water starts before you plant the seed. Fill your container with fresh soil/coco and weigh it (heft it) this is the lightest weight and consider it a dry pot. Now slowly water until the soil/coco will no longer absorb the water and run-off begins; weigh the pot (heft it) this is the maximum water, the wettest the pot can get. The difference between wettest and driest is the maximum water weight, for ease of explanation lets just say the water weighs 20 pounds. When the pot loses 10 pounds (half of the water weight) it is time to water again. There is an art to watering.

It sure is one tricky art! I guess i was just worried since everything was going so smooth for my first time. Thanks for the help!