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stoned_pig_in_amsterdam
stoned_pig_in_amsterdamstarted grow question 6 years ago
What could be a reason thst two of my plants have leaves droppin down? I am worry I could overwatered them. And the last girl started to grow up with the "helmet". I dont know if I done it right but I took it off
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Leaves. Curl down
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Butrus
Butrusanswered grow question 6 years ago
I agree with @souljasam, no worries about the very first young leaves looking "droopy", that's perfectly normal (check any grow here running from seedling and you'll find it almost everywhere). Also the technique for watering habit which souljasam described is great, I use it myself, though it takes some experience as it is based on feeling and also the plant is getting heavier in time :) BUT what concerns me is the amount of water you have in the Grow Conditions (0.38l/day) that's way too much for soil-based grow even for much bigger plants. Try to keep the soil moist but not wet (it should be nicely soft and there should be no liquid visible when you lightly press the soil). Once the plant becomes bigger it is usually good to water whenever you feel the top ~1cm of soil is dry. When you see the edges of soil start getting separated from sides of the pot, like if the soil was shrinking, it is last minute sign and you should water immediately. Good luck and happy growing!
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OutForReal
OutForRealanswered grow question 6 years ago
The one with the helmet will loose it naturally but when it's like that I am manually removing it with my nails ( carefully ). Droopy leaves are mostly signs of over watering or heat issue on seedling like yours but you have no issue , that is not what I can call droopy leaves , relax but keep an eye on the watering
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Stick
Stickanswered grow question 6 years ago
Hi @Cartman! It’s probably not a real overwatering scenario yet but you are right to worry about this. Looking at your latest pictures, I see tiny seedlings in big containers full of wet soil. At this age they are fragile and it’s easy to drown the taproot. If flooded the taproot won’t spread and the growth will slow down, with symptoms getting worse day after day. To prevent such a nightmare your should be very careful with the amount of water, try not to give more than 10~15% of your container’s capacity then slowly increase the volume of water up to ~20% of your pot size as the plan becomes taller / stronger. Also for the very first weeks, you should water the outer border of your container only (no water at the seedling’s foot), this will encourage roots to spread, searching for water. Hope this will help, happy growing! 👊
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souljasam
souljasamanswered grow question 6 years ago
They look okay. Some times that first set of baby leaves just droop for no real reason. Overwatering happens less from the amount of water you water with and more with how often you water. So if you are worried about overwatering then I would water by weight. So what that means is pick up and feel how heavy a pot of dry soil is, then water your plants and feel how heavy it is. There should be quite a difference. Only water when the pot is light and you shouldn't have overwatering problems. Keep in mind with small seedlings you don't want to fully saturate the whole pot as it will take longer to dry. Just water around the base of the plant until about its 2nd set of true leaves.
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