Leaves curling downwards?

john84

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Hey guys, first real grow, doing it right this time. 600w MH about 8-12 inches from the tops of my plants, exhausting off the light running a 424 cubic ft/min exhaust fan at about 2/3 speed. Soil is a mix of FFOF and Happy Frog with a bag of perlite mixed in between all 6 pots. Picked them up as clones on Monday, transplanted on Tuesday. Looking healthy except that the leaves are pointing downwards, mainly the upper leaves. Not using any nutes yet and don't plan to until I switch to flower. Here's some pics of the ladies
 

max316420

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and another thing your gonna have to feed them before flowering, I have used ffof many times and IMO the food in it only last around 2 weeks
 

max316420

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another thing lol I see that you have them in 5 gallon buckets, make sure when you water them you don't water to much just enough to feed the plants cause if you water until its coming outta the pots then your soil is gonna stay too wet too long and your ladies roots will starve for oxygen
 

cruzer101

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Yea, ya think they would have started to perk up by now. They look like the light just came on.
Could be a little too much water.
 

john84

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Sweet man thanks for the quick reply! Thanks for the tips on FFOF. Backed the light off to about 16 inches, when do you think it's cool to start moving it closer? Temps are about 80 degrees with 30-35% humidity (Colorado climate)
 

john84

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another thing lol I see that you have them in 5 gallon buckets, make sure when you water them you don't water to much just enough to feed the plants cause if you water until its coming outta the pots then your soil is gonna stay too wet too long and your ladies roots will starve for oxygen
Yeah I'm watering approximately every 3 days, last water was 2 liters split between 6 plants
 

max316420

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When i transplant into new pots it usually takes about a week for them to actually start growing, your doing everything right now all you can do is wait. Roots have to establish somewhat for them to start growing. I would say your on the right path.. keep up the good work
 

cruzer101

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Ya know, next time try letting the soil dry out more before you transplant. Then get that new soil a little more moist then usual, transplant but don't water.
I tried this once and the dry soil wicked up the water from the sides and there was zero shock. I do it all the time now.
 
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