Droopy leaves a problem?

I have 6 young (9days old) auto seedlings that have been doing pretty well since sprouting. The last few days I've noticed one plant has "droopy" leaves while the others do not. Strain is the same, all seedlings are in 5 gal smart pots. Thoughts?

Looks like over watering. The smaller seedlings in the second picture will end up looking like the first picture. The soil appears moist. They shouldn't need more water for another week. Maybe more since its a 5 gallon pot. The seedling can't drink all the water in the pot. 5 gallon should take about two weeks between watering for the size and age of the plant.

When I water I do so very conservatively, the entire pot will be lightweight and bone dry after 2 days so I doubt it's overwatering.

How much are watering? 5 gallons of soil will hold a gallon of water. The entire pot should weigh about 15- 20#.

How are you watering? How much are pouring in?

I have been misting the center when dry, which is about every other day. I have been watering "the perimeter" with ~1/3 gallon of water per pot every 4 days or so, when it's BONE DRY. Could be overwatering but like I said I doubt it. Soil with 30% pearlite with smart pot and never a thorough watering has me confused.

The thing you have to careful of with new plant in big pots is they don't need much water, and even small amounts of water can end up being too much if the soil really retains it. Even damp soil can be to wet if it's constantly sustained at damp. The little guy with the slight droop doesn't look too bad though, I'd bet it'll be fine soon.

Well it's been a week and still droopy. My seedlings haven't grown in a week I think it's too much water I'm going to scrap them and start over. Too bad.

RobinT said:

Well it's been a week and still droopy. My seedlings haven't grown in a week I think it's too much water I'm going to scrap them and start over. Too bad.

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Leave off the watering. They'll pick up. Why waste a good potential grow due to impatience.?
Take notice of the advice of SouthCross & Waffles.

these are 65 day auto Chem Dog seedlings, at this point I'm so far behind and they're still not growing. Today is day 15 and they are tiny. I can't expect them to yield anything can I? This is my first attempt at an auto.

Being that this is an auto and already 2+ weeks behind am I crazy to think they'll produce anything? I have more beans (photo) to sow and start over.

RobinT said:

Being that this is an auto and already 2+ weeks behind am I crazy to think they'll produce anything? I have more beans (photo) to sow and start over.

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Your grow mate...up to you.