just leaf loss from flowering or something more?

A lot of people say that the plants start to lose some leaves on the bottom during flowering. But I just wanted to post some pictures to make sure this was what was happening.

I changed the photoperiod over to flowering on 11/17. So that puts me just a bit shy of 4 weeks into flowering.

Can I get some opinions?



It came on pretty fast, so I attributed it to flowering.

A second question just came to mind. This one has fallen over twice, since they are ~4 ft. They have been starting to falling over. I finally just used a twisty to tie it to the cord from the light (right next to the system, so its perfectly located). Is there a proper way I should be handling this? Is it even worth investing in bigger rock wool(since its this late in the game)?

Thanks in advance!

Hey bro what nutes you feeding like the #-#-# I think somethings wrong they wouldn't be drooping like that what's your temps and so on

When they really start flowering your gonna wish you had used bigger slabs you think they fall over now wait till they have flowers on them.

Deerhunter617 said:

Hey bro what nutes you feeding like the #-#-# I think somethings wrong they wouldn't be drooping like that what's your temps and so on

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I'm just using Flora Bloom by Flora Nova at about 970ppm.
pH is 5.6.
Watering every 12 hrs for 15 mins.( No specific reason, just timers working in 15 min intervals)

This plant looks root-less to me.

i wouldnt worry about it and just cut those off becaue theyre not getting enough light

McFonz said:

This plant looks root-less to me.

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There are quite a few roots running throughout the rock wool. You can see them best from the bottom. I think its just a weight issue, rather than a lack of roots.

wannaquickee said:

i wouldnt worry about it and just cut those off becaue theyre not getting enough light

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I was reading that during flowering, they will utilize the energy in these leaves and then they shrivel up and fall off, so I should let nature do its thing. Thoughts? or should I still just go prune it?

I'm also going to try cutting back on the nutes, and drop the ppm back down to like 700 or so, to see how the girls react.