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TheGreenNerd
TheGreenNerdstarted grow question 2 years ago
My plants leaves are looking droopy and condensed. I am worried that I may be watering them too much. I water them with a gallon of water every 3 days with 3 teaspoons of "Grow Big" added and mixed into the water pot. Do they look normal for a 4 week old plant?
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 2 years ago
Yes, over watered and over fed. In soil it should be a schedule of plain water/plain water/feed/plain water/plain water/feed.....so that the plants are only being fed every 12 days or so, not every time you water. The plant needs to use what is already there, before new nutrients are added. Soil "holds onto" fertlizers better/longer than what other substrates do, hence the need to feed only every third irrigation. When it comes to watering, water deeply to run off, that is, water coming out of the bottom of the pot, then don't water again until the top 3-5cm/1-2 inches has dried out again. Sticking your finger into the soil makes for the most accurate moisture meter there is! It is a common mistake to just water to a plan, like every three days and always give X amount. Many things influence a plants water requirements, like temps, air flow, plant size, water holding capacity of the substrate, humidity, plant genetics etc which all determine together how much and how often to water. In time and with more experience, you will eventually develop a "feel" for this and will "just know" when and how much to water. In the meantime, feed every third irrigation and only water once the top inch or two have dried out and you should be on the path to success. At this size, probably half a gallon at a time would be in the ball park.
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 2 years ago
Too much water and too much feed.
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Aldo90
Aldo90answered grow question 2 years ago
Could be over or under. I'd give it every 2 days and around 1 litre will do for a few days.
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AsNoriu
AsNoriuanswered grow question 2 years ago
I would be more worried of colour , than droopiness if you spray a lot ... She looks sick. Do you lift pots, they should have wet dry cycle, they don't grow in swamps. Water only when pot is light to lift not by time, you need to do it by fact. By size ok, some old leaves say a bit too much nitrogen, but all top part with first big fan leave has very strange colour, i would keep an eye on it. Pots could be filled higher or roll down, she needs air movement, now she has fence around...
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