HELP! Scrunched leaves

[Jditzy01]

Hey all, I'm Julie. This is a Sativa, honestly don't know how old, haha. This is my first time growing, from seeds we found in purchases from a dispensary. I have 2 of this breed, the other one is good, growing normally, not manifolded, just topped a couple times, already has buds forming. This one, I manifolded in a trio instead if a duo, because that's what I did, lol. It's bushy, and beautiful. However, some of the upper leaves are scrunched in the middle. I know I've got aphids appearing, so those are getting soaped tonight, but any thoughts on the leaves?

 

[Canuck147]

More than likely pests - Nebula's weekly article (last weeks) has this covered - I'm sure you can find your problem there - as well as solutions.

 

[ChadWestport]

Pests are one thing that can cause this. How hot is it there? The pots are black and above ground which is usually fine but they also attract heat from the sun and can create too warm of a temp in your root zone, which will cause dampening off or root rot. The last pic looks either underwater or overwatered, it's not a happy looking gal.

 

[Jditzy01]

Last pic was definitely before watering, also different plant, the untrained version of the one with issues.

it's been high 80's low 90's for a while, they've been outdoor plants and this is only popping up now

 

[ChadWestport]

If you can, maybe wrap the pots with a white plastic or something that reduces heat absorption. For now, you mentioned the aphids and they are a likely suspect as well. Do your best to stay ahead of them.