Rocket Soul
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Dude, im sorry if ive come across as bitchy. I think youre first instinct is right, back of the light and best of luck.
Droopy Leaves; New environment and LED lighting.
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StonedAgeGrower
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Yeah that's definitely in the low zone, I would def get a humidifier especially since it looks like that one plant isnt taking up much space in the tent yet. A larger plant will help naturally raise the humidity, but I still think a humidifier bringing you up to the 55-60% range at minimum is what you wanna aim for in Veg.
Week4@inCharge
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I'd move that to a bigger pot, 5-7 gallon minimum (especially if your a first timer) you could get by with a 3 gallon, but you'd really have to know what your doing with a 3 gallon pot. (go 7 gallon if you can, or larger).
Kerowacked
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I meant the medium not the seed
Iearnit
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Interesting... I am upgrading its container, I am using a 5 gal. Why bigger for newbies (in general)
Thanks for your input!
Week4@inCharge
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it's more forgiving if and when we make our mistakes. And...more important, bigger roots, bigger flowers.
Iearnit
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Yeah, I actually found one I forgot I had, just cleaned it out. I have a programmable outlet, I'll have to run an 18-hour scheme or get a humidistat. After 8 hours the plant is reacting well after turning the LEDs down.
Week4@inCharge
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I went through that, come to find out that the plants couldn't keep up with the nuclear lighting. If I had some C02 supplementation and/or bigger pots, then they'd be able to keep up. (theoretically) and someone will chime in soon with a monster grow out of their one gallon pot soon. (but is it their first grow?) Back to the lighting, When I dimmed the lights a bit... plants just came alive. Look up DLI. Might help a bit, ot get you more confused! lol. Did to me, after some grows ..started making more sense. Good luck man.
Kerowacked
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That will never dry out, needs perlite. I think your roots aren’t getting a chance to dry and thats where the droop is from.
Iearnit
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I divide the mix into 2 portions, only used Verm in half (in this CC only 1 cup) , the pot soil has perlite and nutrients. 5 weeks hasn't been an issue until I put in tent and under new light. I backed-off lighting and seems to perked up pretty good. About 50% happier, LOL She'll move to a 5 gal bucket this week.
I'll have to look into my soil composition for that.
Thanks for your input!
Week4@inCharge
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If your lady is a photoperiod, try 400- 500 par at 18 hours on for now. That's about a 32 DLI (Daily Light Integral) Better yet, your lightings manual has recommendations to go by as well, I bet it says to go 50% at 18-20 inches away.
Iearnit
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Excellent! Thanks for input!
Kerowacked
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Peat and vermiculite are a soggy combination. Vermiculite and perlite are totally different mediums, coarse perlite is like an air sponge where vermiculite retains water. You can never have too much perlite.
Looks like that new LED grow light put my fan on steroids too, LMAO. 
Iearnit
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I just invested in an AC infinity T4 (with Temp/Humid/VPD) for my tent. To get my VPD balanced I actually had to reduce heat, the ambient temp and insulation from the tent is enough to balance my VPD between .9 and 1.1.
Thanks for your reply!!!