Nutrient deficiencies

[bk_getrich]

Hey guys, i have 2 young plants, different strains, one of them is doing great but the other one is not, each time i water it , it starts to droop, and it slighty shows signs of nutrients deficiency, whats wrong with it ? Does it need nutrients or what ? I appreciate your help
i have done same thing to both of them, but one of them is not fine

[PRIMO]

Read Nebulas sticky on question posting guidelines,then get back to us. You gotta help us to help you.

[bk_getrich]

I grow using cfls and soil, and plastic pots i control temp and humd very well, i just postet a photo u can take a look, tnx

[PRIMO]

They look fine,transplant to larger pots and they will do better. Use weak nutes and don't over water.

[DoctorJohnson]

Agreed. They look great! Maybe a tiny bit of overwatering droop but maybe not--nothing to worry about certainly.

[bk_getrich]

Is it really necessary to transplant ? But pot still seems big for the plant to me, take a look at this photo PRIMO

[DoctorJohnson]

Cannabis grows according to the conditions it's given. Big pot with lots of room for roots (say, 5 gallons), big healthy plant. I'll bet the tap root for your plant has already hit the bottom of that pot.

Continuing on... good fertilizing regimen (see Primo's advice in #3), good growth. There are various other factors like training and air circulation, but really the one I'm wondering about for your grow is that they're under CFLs. If you have lots of CFLs (8-10) and they're bright and you keep them close (2"-3" away)--and don't forget reflectors--they can work great, but a plant will very quickly outgrow just a few CFLs (and BTW, LED light bulbs are more up-to-date technology and last longer).

Your plant will still grow with less light, but the quality of the buds is directly proportional to how much light you give the plant, and cannabis like a LOT of light. Time to do some light shopping? I have grown indoors and outdoors with lots of light and not that much light and believe me, you will be much happier with LOTS of light--it's the difference between a pretty green plant and a plant covered with big sticky buds (assuming again that your pot and fertilizing regimen are up to snuff).

And yes, ideally you really do need to transplant within the next couple of weeks. And that said, I need to go transplant my tomato seedlings!

(And everything you need to know for a successful grow (minus the BS folklore) is right here at GWE. Great site. GWE plus maybe a little YouTube viewing and you're on your way.)

[PRIMO]

Take a look at these photos bk

[Dutchman1]

If the leaves are at the edge of the pot, so are the roots. Thats when you transplant.

[PRIMO]

Day one in 12 in. pot Day 7 14 Day 21 one month, Time for a 5 gal. smarty pot.

[bk_getrich]

wow. u started in 5 gal from seed ?

[bk_getrich]

wow, how big was your pot in the beginning ?

[PRIMO]

Wow. No, A couple of weeks in a solo cup first. A good rule of thumb is when your leaves reach the edge of the cup so have your roots.

[bk_getrich]

PRIMO thank u so much for your help. what do u think about even starting in a big container . gwe says its ok and how to water small plants in big pots

[Campesino]

Transplanting is a standard and ubiquitous horticultural practice for a reason!
In any situation and with almost any plant, starting in smaller containers has advantages for root ball development and makes it more difficult to over-water. Plants grown in appropriately sized containers will grow faster even if you suffer minor transplant shock. Growing in final containers from seed or seedling can present watering issues, which means it is a strategy that requires even more skill and knowledge than transplanting.
Starting in final containers may seem like it is saving time or work, but once you do a couple transplants you will get good at it and it really isn't difficult at all.