Droopy leaves normal?

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Azjazue

Member

• Feb 17, 2013

• #1

Being my first grow, I'm excited with my progress but are leaves supposed to be this droopy or is something going wrong? currently using ffof for soil, with 6-6.5 ph water, 3 42w Cfls 2.8k lumens each.
Thanks for any advice
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mr2shim

Well-Known Member

• Feb 17, 2013

• #2

droopy leaves is usually a sign of over watering. A very common noob mistake.

 

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MOAB420

Member

• Feb 17, 2013

• #3

All to common mistake, we are all guilty of. Let your plants tell you when they are thirsty...finding that happy comfort zone takes some time but you will figure it out

Best of luck!!!

 

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Azjazue

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• Feb 17, 2013

• #4

makes sense thanks for the replies, is there an easy way to tell when plants need to be watered?

 

mr2shim

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• Feb 17, 2013

• #5

Azjazue said:

makes sense thanks for the replies, is there an easy way to tell when plants need to be watered?

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stick your finger about an inch and a half down, if it feels dry it's time to water. When I grew in soil I usually watered once a week.

 

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Azjazue

Member

• Feb 17, 2013

• #6

only once a week, wow. Guess I have been over-watering quite a bit then. Thanks again for the advice.

 

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MOAB420

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• Feb 17, 2013

• #7

Azjazue said:

makes sense thanks for the replies, is there an easy way to tell when plants need to be watered?

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Finger test works, a cheap moisture meter is another option. Don't get too anxious about over watering, being a newb I was/am a worried father and finally took the advice to let the plants tell me when they were thirsty.

In soil my mothers usually take up 1/2 gallon every other day, thats under a 400W MH in 2 gallon pots. The clones usually get 1-2 cups every other other day. All seem happy.

 

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QuadSmith

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• Feb 17, 2013

• #8

Also your plants are going to need much more room to root than a solo cup. I would look into transplanting very soon, but yes as the guys above have said the obvious problem looks like overwatering by the dampness of your soil.

CHEERS!