Droopy after topping (pics)

MidnightCriminal · Aug 13, 2020

I topped it 2 days ago and it's been droopy since. I can already see the new grow but just wondering if she's ok. Maybe too close from the light? It's at 18"from a 600w LED

StareCase · Aug 13, 2020

MidnightCriminal said:
... I topped it 2 days ago and it's been droopy since. I can already see the new grow but just wondering if she's ok. Maybe too close from the light? It's at 18"from a 600w LED ...

The leaves are good and green - but kind of look like they are overwatered. Anyhoo ...

I VEG full grown ladies at 22" under similar 600W blurples so 18" is a bit close for small plants like that. Raise the LED to 24" and give it a few days to see if she responds. Waiting those few days will also give your substrate a chance to dry out - assuming that it is over watered.

That pot doesn't look very big ... do you have your 5 gallon adult home ready for her? She might also benefit from a transplant.

MidnightCriminal · Aug 13, 2020

StareCase said:
The leaves are good and green - but kind of look like they are overwatered. Anyhoo ...

I VEG full grown ladies at 22" under similar 600W blurples so 18" is a bit close for small plants like that. Raise the LED to 24" and give it a few days to see if she responds. Waiting those few days will also give your substrate a chance to dry out - assuming that it is over watered.

That pot doesn't look very big ... do you have your 5 gallon adult home ready for her? She might also benefit from a transplant.

Thanks, I'll work it around 24 then. I gave it some water this morning wondering if she was thirsty (because of the droop). I could transplant but I just transplanted them from a red cup a week ago and the roots weren't super big so I doubt it's full now. I'm waiting some perlite to arrive in the mail so I'll do a transfer with also adding it. Would she handle more stress?

MidnightCriminal · Aug 13, 2020

@StareCase so she's still droopy but I can see progress on the new grow at least. The environment must be fine now as the smaller one started showing rapid growth and looking happy

piratebug · Aug 13, 2020

If the fan leaf stems droop mid way, it needs water, if the fan leaf stems are pointing up but the leafs are drooping, it's been over-watered! The first pictures say, it was over-watered!

MidnightCriminal · Aug 13, 2020

piratebug said:
If the fan leaf stems droop mid way, it needs water, if the fan leaf stems are pointing up but the leafs are drooping, it's been over-watered! The first pictures say, it was over-watered!

good info, thanks!

Cvntcrusher · Aug 14, 2020

piratebug said:
If the fan leaf stems droop mid way, it needs water, if the fan leaf stems are pointing up but the leafs are drooping, it's been over-watered! The first pictures say, it was over-watered!

Seriously such simple and great advice. This could help so many new growers.

MidnightCriminal · Aug 14, 2020

Cvntcrusher said:
Seriously such simple and great advice. This could help so many new growers.

truly

Destroyer of chairs · Aug 26, 2020

piratebug said:
If the fan leaf stems droop mid way, it needs water, if the fan leaf stems are pointing up but the leafs are drooping, it's been over-watered! The first pictures say, it was over-watered!

Is this true? Why is this not more mentioned around the forum! Great info for troubleshooting.

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