Can't tell if this is overwatering or something else

explosive82

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Just moved these girls to 12/12 on sunday (october 19th) started seeing drooping a few days ago, i've been growing for a few years so i'd like to think i didn't overwater them but i'm only human so that could be the cause i just like to get on top of things got a few pictures down below to check out.

Strain: Chem dawg
Soil: Happy frog
plants are about 1 1/2 months old transplanted them to 5g 2 weeks prior to 12/12, Haven't given them any nutes but 25% big bloom (fox farm) and 25% normal dose Calcium magnesium

any help is much appreciated

Edit: Also there is no noticeable discoloring any where on the plant if that matters at all, i'm mostly concerned about the curling
 

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SnaFuu

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Looks more like heat stress. Probably overwatering as well. Also i see magnesium deficiency
 

TwistItUp

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Did you by chance veg under fluorescent, and then move them under more wattage HPS?
I could be wrong but I think that is heat stress and they look like they need water.
I see drooping so it seems they either need water, or there's some root rot going on, maybe the root system didn't take well to the transplant.
Also I don't see the tip of the leaves pointed downward so I don't believe it is over watering. The curling that I think I do notice is more of the taco effect,
which I think, is heat stress. Maybe someone else can chime in on that.
 

TwistItUp

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Pretty sure the leaves do the taco roll when they are transpiring fast trying to compensate for lack of water. Kind of like when they need water and are subject to heat stress they curl up, when they have too much water the tip curls down.
 
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explosive82

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I have my 1000w light about 15 inches above my plants do you think that is 2 close? that is the only thing that could cause heat stress the heat in the room is literally never been over 80
 

explosive82

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Did you by chance veg under fluorescent, and then move them under more wattage HPS?
I could be wrong but I think that is heat stress and they look like they need water.
I see drooping so it seems they either need water, or there's some root rot going on, maybe the root system didn't take well to the transplant.
Also I don't see the tip of the leaves pointed downward so I don't believe it is over watering. The curling that I think I do notice is more of the taco effect,
which I think, is heat stress. Maybe someone else can chime in on that.
they were veg'd under a MHL 600w
 

explosive82

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^ If it is over watering that could be adding to root rot.
the soil will definitely be dry today, i will try moving the light farther away and see if that helps, Will also water with some calcium magnesium to address that issue as well. Do you have a recommended height for the light?
 

TwistItUp

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I don't see any bud yet in those pics. Maybe spray plain water on the leaves and see if the curling changes.
And raise the light. I don't know how much farther you need to go but raise it some.
 

explosive82

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I don't see any bud yet in those pics. Maybe spray plain water on the leaves and see if the curling changes.
And raise the light. I don't know how much farther you need to go but raise it some.
yea no buds they haven't even been in flower a week yet (will be 1 week on sunday) gonna take your advice and raise the light up about 2-3 inches and see if that helps
 

TwistItUp

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Also, when the plant does decide to stop dropping away from the heat and it perks up again. She will be perked up taller, so again maybe raise it a bit more.
 

explosive82

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Also, when the plant does decide to stop dropping away from the heat and it perks up again. She will be perked up taller, so again maybe raise it a bit more.
yea hopefully that is the case, these are pretty big plants (32-40 inches) hopefully i don't run out of room to raise the light up
 

TwistItUp

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For my setup I have been going to bloom at 6 - 8 inches. I'm running 600 watts. You will have more penetration but even 32 - 40 to me that seems a bit on the tall side to start bloom. Unless you really plan to lollipop them and have a room with a high ceiling.
 

TwistItUp

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With that heat issue I'd expect the planter to be dry because she has to be thirsty. Not sure if there is root damage from the transplant. Hope not.
 
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