So it’s been a while and I can’t really say what the issue was, could have been under/over watering, ph or cold. I now have a space heater in there and changed my ph from 6.3 to 6.6 and then dropped to 6.5.
also I got fox farm boomerang and feed only that for 2 feeding and things are much better. I actually don’t feel like quitting now. 😀
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Help why are the leaves drooping
Collapse
X
-
Thanks! Good news they look much better today, will try and digest what happened and post my thoughts later
Leave a comment:
-
There in lies your main problem.
Watering to runoff in soil grows washes the nitrates out of the soil and down the drain and if done enough times with enough runoff will cause yellowing of leaves and other symptoms of nutrient deficiency. Only runoff if you have a problem with your soil being too hot.
You could add a liquid nutrient to your water to help them recover. When using liquid nutes continuously runoff is required sometimes to flush out a possible salt build up. Not likely that will happen to you in soil.
Ignore the pH of the runoff. It is not a good indicator. In fabric pots water slowly to avoid runoff. I suspect they are overwatered but as you say they may be underwatered. If temps and RH are on point maybe every 4 or 5 days to water. Check your pots weight after a full water by lifting them gently to avoid root damage and check also before watering. You are looking for the pots to lose noticeable weight before watering again.
Select your nutes based on stage of growth. Use about half recommended.
-
Originally posted by Bluey View PostHow much runoff are you giving them when you water them?
You said you setup auto watering? Was there much runoff then?
the auto watering was when I was away and just did enough to keep em alive, was worried about drowning them.
the run off from all combined was really low 5.7 ph, and I watered 6.7 ph
Leave a comment:
-
How much runoff are you giving them when you water them?
You said you setup auto watering? Was there much runoff then?
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by Bluey View PostActually closer inspection of the pics looks like that shouldn't be an issue.
Are you growing in soil?
thinking about flipping to flower , the longer I grow seems like the more chance that it goes down hill.
i took cloans , hopefully they will survive, they are day 5 now, I vegged for about 10 weeks ( due to vacation) and wanted to take cloans so maybe go to flower
Leave a comment:
-
Actually closer inspection of the pics looks like that shouldn't be an issue.
Are you growing in soil?
Leave a comment:
-
Thanks bluey, I have on plastic container tops, will change to something that keeps air under
Leave a comment:
-
Make sure the roots are fully draining and not sitting in any runoff.
Edit. It does look like the start of a calmag issue. Raise of pH should help with that.
- Likes 2
Leave a comment:
-
I would let it dry out. You do have Magnesium deficiency by the looks of the leaves.
- Likes 1
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by dec0der View PostI see Magnesium deficiency. When's the last time you gave cal-mag? Pick up your pots, are they heavy or light? Is your soil moist? How often do you water?
Leave a comment:
-
I see Magnesium deficiency. When's the last time you gave cal-mag? Pick up your pots, are they heavy or light? Is your soil moist? How often do you water?
Tilt your pot, feel the bottom of your pots, are they soaked?Last edited by dec0der; 01-04-2025, 02:09 PM.
- Likes 1
Leave a comment:
Leave a comment: