My Indica girl seems to be struggling a bit.

sir_root
sir_rootstarted grow question 14h ago
I just uploaded a recent pic of the one Indica plant I have. I know first grow, mixing Sativa and Indica, maybe I am taking on too much. That said, I am a bit concerned about her leaf development. Is it my environment? Should I just be patient?
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 43m ago
The guy with 56 diaries top 30 on GD In under a year. What's the chances he is willing to do anything for a overpriced bottle of sugar.
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 44m ago
You are going to pick the guy who is currently 4th with 2 points. Only person In your growers network. I'm just guessing for shits and giggles.
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GrowerOG
GrowerOGanswered grow question 7h ago
Hello mate, this condition could be for the low humidity level or because some seeds don't sprout good and show some bad leaves for genetic reason. I advice to set a better humidity level, meaby try to get a vpd schedule for cannabis so you can found the right level for your temp. Good luck and happy journey with your plants!!
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Fruitgrower
Fruitgroweranswered grow question 7h ago
Looks ok. Are you keeping it nice and humid in there for maximum early growth. It is worth adding a little humidifier that can raise the humidity to 60/70%. Or a plastic bottle cut in half, put on top of the young plants and spray inside daily. Make sure there are holes or mouth piece on top of the bottle so water can evaporate/persperate
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Green_claws
Green_clawsanswered grow question 9h ago
Hi there I can see some slight nute burn on the leaves, either lower the amount of feed or give only pHvd water this time and see how she gets on
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Nocone_Purple
Nocone_Purpleanswered grow question 13h ago
Leaf structure can vary a lot depending on the dominant traits. As long as your environment stays balanced and you’re not overwatering or overfeeding, just let her settle into her rhythm. Growth often slows a bit before a burst of new energy patience always pays off
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Ninjabuds
Ninjabudsanswered grow question 13h ago
That's an exciting milestone, congratulations on your first grow! It's completely normal to feel concerned, especially with your first plants. Since I can't directly view the picture you mentioned, I'll provide some general guidance based on common Indica leaf development concerns and environmental factors. 🌿 Common Concerns with Indica Leaf Development Indica strains typically have broader, fatter leaflets (7 to 9 fingers is common) and are shorter and bushier than Sativa. If you're concerned about your leaves, it usually falls into a few categories: * Color Issues (Yellowing, Darkening): Often points to nutrient deficiencies or excesses. * Curling/Clawing/Drooping: Can be a sign of overwatering, nutrient burn, or high heat/low humidity. * Stunted Growth/Small Leaves: Can be due to light issues, root problems, or temperature/humidity stress. 🌡️ Environmental Factors to Check The environment is the single biggest factor you can control. Here are the most critical things to verify: | Factor | Optimal Range (Vegetative Stage) | What to Check | |---|---|---| | Temperature | 70^{circ}F to 85^{circ}F (21^{circ}C to 29^{circ}C) | Is your thermometer near the plant canopy? Are temperatures dipping too low at night? | | Relative Humidity (RH) | 40% to 60% (Vegetative) | Lower RH can stress the plant, making leaves dry out or look sickly. | | Light Distance/Intensity | Varies by light type (LED, HPS, CFL) | Is your light too close (causing light burn/stress)? Or too far (causing stretching and weak growth)? Check the manufacturer's recommended distance. | | Watering | Water when the top inch of soil is dry. | Overwatering is the #1 killer for new growers. Make sure your pot has excellent drainage. | | pH | 6.0 to 7.0 (Soil); 5.5 to 6.5 (Hydro/Coco) | Incorrect pH locks out nutrients, even if they are present. This is a very common cause of deficiency symptoms. | Patience is a Virtue Yes, patience is often the best advice for a new grower! * Slow Changes: Plants react slowly. If you make an adjustment (like changing the amount of water or nutrients), wait 2-4 days to see how the plant responds before making another change. * New Growth: Always judge the plant's health by the newest growth at the top. Damaged older leaves may never recover, but healthy new growth means you've fixed the problem. To give you more specific advice, could you tell me a little more about your setup and what specifically about the leaves is concerning you? For example: * How old is the plant (approximately)? * What does the concern look like (e.g., leaves are drooping, turning yellow, tips are brown/curling)? * What type of medium are you growing in (soil, coco, etc.)? * What is your temperature and humidity in the grow space?
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Ninjabuds
Ninjabudsanswered grow question 13h ago
1st off don’t worry to much. Alot of times it’s just sensitive genetics and they get stressed out when they are babies. Rasieing the humidity would be the 1st step to helping the plant grow strong and healthy Hey there don’t trust what ppl call genetics. No one knows what anything is anymore everything has been crosses so many times in the dark that it hard to know what you have for sure. That being said the only thing you should focus on when buying genetics as a new grower is looking for old school strains and strains that say they have a lot of resistance. A lot of older strains were breed with growing outdoors in mind. Any plant that is good to grow outdoors is gonna have a lot of resistant and be able to take a beating from a new grower making mistakes… When I look at your plant I would say the main problems are the vpd the humidity is not high enough for the room temperature Also it’s possible you gave the plant slightly to much nutrients or over watered when the light was on Make sure to let the soil get dry between waterings Remember to watch the plant if it looks stressed dial things back like the light u till plant looks good then slowly increase variables Also make sure to use nutritions but don’t over due it. Ussally 1/4-1/3 of what a bottle recommends is a good starting point Good luck
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