Are they Healthy?? Why the dropping??

Hey guys.. sorry I been wondering what’s going on with my plants for a bit now.. I had a bit of a cal mag deficiency and then I think I was overwatering them due to being in 5 gallon fabric pots after the first transplant. I have taken the watering back to every 2 days instead of every day and so far they seem to be Gettin better but those old leaves are still all droopy is that normal?? I have 8 plants if anyone could let me know how they look they would be really appreciated.

Here’s the rest. If they look good then it would be good to know haha. The new growth looks good that’s good right lol??

How high is your light and what is it?
Don’t water on a schedule..
water when the plants need it.
They look overwatered and light stressed.

Dry Pot Method
Fill a pot with your medium (the same size your plants are in) and leave it dry. Lift your plant pots and compare them to the dry soil pot. When they feel the same then and only then should you water.

Weouthere said:

How high is your light and what is it?
Don’t water on a schedule..
water when the plants need it.
They look overwatered and light stressed.

Dry Pot Method
Fill a pot with your medium (the same size your plants are in) and leave it dry. Lift your plant pots and compare them to the dry soil pot. When they feel the same then and only then should you water.

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I am using coco coir I should of added. And the light is an Hlg 550 v2 at 36 inches

overwatered still

Odishaw3 said:

I am using coco coir I should of added. And the light is an Hlg 550 v2 at 36 inches

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Everywhere I’ve read has said I should be watering them daily. I’m also worried they might not be getting enough drainage. I use a turkey Baster and take the water out after but I can’t always get all of it. There’s even a little algae on the coco coir as well,

Gemtree said:

overwatered still

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Ok I left them till they basically wilted last time and I gonna do that again this time is that right?

Odishaw3 said:

Ok I left them till they basically wilted last time and I gonna do that again this time is that right?

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Yeah..it can be from colder temps too if your roots are staying wet too long. What's your temp?

Odishaw3 said:

Everywhere I’ve read has said I should be watering them daily. I’m also worried they might not be getting enough drainage. I use a turkey Baster and take the water out after but I can’t always get all of it. There’s even a little algae on the coco coir as well,

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I only water everyday once roots are established. Some say you can water multiple times a day from the start but I've never tried it.

Gemtree said:

Yeah..it can be from colder temps too if your roots are staying wet too long. What's your temp?

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My temp is at 21-26 c always

Gemtree said:

I only water everyday once roots are established. Some say you can water multiple times a day from the start but I've never tried it.

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I might not have good enough drainage I’m gonna build some self draining saucers or put them up on 2 by 4s

You could try adding more perlite into your coco.
Is the 550 Dimmable? If it is, I would run it at half power to 3/4 power for veg, then full power for flower.

Weouthere said:

You could try adding more perlite into your coco.
Is the 550 Dimmable? If it is, I would run it at half power to 3/4 power for veg, then full power for flower.

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Yes it is dimmable... You think the lights on to high?? They have been under that light close to a month.. what are you looking for when you say light stressed I’m just curious? as for the perlite how would I do that without wrecking the roots?? The roots on them all look nice and white and are starring to poke through the sides in some places so without transplanting pot how would I do this???

Odishaw3 said:

Yes it is dimmable... You think the lights on to high?? They have been under that light close to a month.. what are you looking for when you say light stressed I’m just curious? as for the perlite how would I do that without wrecking the roots?? The roots on them all look nice and white and are starring to poke through the sides in some places so without transplanting pot how would I do this???

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Yeah, I have a 480w qb and running it higher when my plants were smaller I noticed that same “crinkling” on the leaves. I raised the light, turned it down a bit. Since then I raised it a lil everyday for 2 weeks before flower and now for flower it’s at full blast.
For the perlite.. I’m not sure. You could transplant into a little bigger container and just put a perlite Layer at the bottom. As you water it’ll kinda float up into the coco. Like how it rises to the top when you water.