Droopy leaves in coco mix

ObserverIntereststarted grow question 2y ago

Growing in CoCo Perilite mix (70/30) so in theory I shouldnt be able to overwater. My leaves went a bit droopy so assumed too much water. I waited 3 days between watering and they perked up. The morning after a water they droopy again/curled down. Wha could it be? Humidity 55-70%

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AsNoriuanswered grow question 2y ago

Run off is a must in coco, standing in run off a big no no. My friend raised his actual harvest by 30-50% when he started to feed/water twice a day in coco. Use gravity, lift pots above collecting tray , use garden trollies or something like that and collect run off. All should go way better. Fact. Good luck !!!

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Scrubbyjimbobanswered grow question 2y ago

They say you can't overwater coco but that doesn't mean you can keep it soggy either. Roots need access to oxygen to thrive. Ever notice your pots sounding like a bowl of Rice Crispies when you water? That's the air being pushed out of the media. You don't want coco to run too dry but you gotta give it a chance to get less wet too.

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kashmiranswered grow question 2y ago

Try keep the humidity at 55% if you can all the time because at 70% rh the plants cannot transpire well trough their leaves hence they seem like over watered and droopy. Otherwise do not wet the whole pot at this point in time the plants are small and the roots haven't developed all over the pot, instead water lightly every few other days. Runoff water is only necessary when you are doing heavy feeds and plants take a long time without water to die as opposed to overwatering. Goodluck

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FuzzySnoutanswered grow question 2y ago

You don't have proper drainage Your pots are on a tray filled with runoff water Bottom of your pots may lack necessary amount of drainage holes as well.

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