The water released under the leaf......

0james0

Active Member
So my plants are a few weeks into bloom, looking healthy, no problems of note.

Recently when watering them I have noticed on a few leafs there are drops of water. At first I thought it was just splilage from me watering them, maybe dribble as I leaned over them! But no, it wasn't that. Then I assumed it might be condensation dripping on to them, it is cold in the UK now and warm in my tent, but so far, no condensation either.

Then I realised, this water is coming from the bottom of another leaf, it is where one leaf is resting on top of another and the leaf is sweating out moisture through the underside and that is then sitting on top of the other leaf. If that makes sense?

I understand that is quite natural and having grown these plants sideways, I have managed to create a brilliant canopy that is catching a lot of light, but as good as that is, it sure is bushy. Pics are in the link below.

So my worry is, moving forward as the flowers start to come out, is this something I should watch for as I don't want mould or bud rot?

Is the solution either trim away some leaf, leaving only the top layer, or should I look to spread the branches out further of possible to keep things separate (which will be hard given the design)

Or should I do nothing and not worry?
 

a senile fungus

Well-Known Member
I think that you need to increase air movement so that water is able to evaporate from the leaf surface.

Move/add some fans maybe?

Keeping air around each individual leaf will prevent what you're seeing.
 
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