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Young plant with drooping leaves

Unlike22
Unlike22started grow question 2h ago
Hi, first grow. DIY box, 130W LED, 20L pots, 2/3 reused soil + 1/3 new soil with clay pebbles. Plant (10 days) stopped growing, drooping/yellow leaves. Temps were 28.5°C, RH 40%. Light was 100% (~500 PPFD), now 60%. Possible overwatering or heat/light stress. Any help?
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 2m ago
First mistake was using old soil.........new plants, new soil..........
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The_Wanderer
The_Wandereranswered grow question 6m ago
What's the manufacturer's recommendation on the lamp distance/power?
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Captain_7
Captain_7answered grow question 1h ago
I'd say a bit on the hot side, try get it max 28c. humidity needs to be higher if you can, ideally around 65% - 70%. light at 500 is a bit intense, try get this to around 200, 500 is for when the plant has matured and is in the veg stage (3rd week). the drooping yellow leaves could be over watering. If you can make all these adjustments, or some at least, you should see some improvements. Also give some nutrients, nothing too intense, you want nitrogen for leaf growth and phosphorus for root development. hope this is helpful. Cheers.
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AestheticGenetix
AestheticGenetixanswered grow question 2h ago
Too much light, too low humidity. Raise that humidity to at least 60% but maybe even up to like 68% They want the high humidity right now
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