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Hey buddy hat’s going on here? Short answer: This is drought stress + light increase, not nutrient burn. 🔍 Let’s break it down simply 1️⃣ The droop You already explained it yourself: • You were a day late watering • Plants drooped • After watering, they started to perk back up That’s textbook temporary drought stress. No damage yet — just a warning. ⸻ 2️⃣ Yellowing + dry-looking spots This part is not nutrient burn. True nute burn looks like: • dark green leaves • burnt tips first • clawing downward What I see instead: • lighter green/yellowing • some dry patches • no classic burned tips That points to stress response, not excess food. ⸻ 3️⃣ The dimmer change matters This is the hidden trigger 👇 You did two things close together: • plant got dry • light intensity went from 50% → 60% When a plant is already stressed (dry roots), increasing light can cause: • faster transpiration • temporary chlorophyll loss • pale or patchy leaves So the plant is basically saying: “Hey… one thing at a time please.” ⸻ 🚫 What NOT to do right now This is important: • ❌ Don’t flush • ❌ Don’t cut nutrients • ❌ Don’t increase light more • ❌ Don’t chase deficiencies Overreacting is how small stress becomes real damage. ⸻ ✅ What TO do (easy mode) 🌿 Watering • Get back to your normal schedule • Make sure full wet/dry cycles are happening • No soaking every day just to “fix it” 💡 Light • Hold the dimmer at 60% • Do not increase again until new growth looks normal Feeding • Keep nutrients exactly the same • Let the plant tell you when it wants more ⸻ 🧠 What to watch next Over the next 2–4 days: • New growth should come in healthy green • Old damaged spots won’t fix — that’s normal • Overall posture should stay upright and relaxed If new growth is good → you’re back on track. ⸻ 🌱 Final reassurance This is not nute burn This is not serious damage This is just plants reacting to: • being thirsty • then getting brighter light They’ll forgive you quickly. Growers Love my friend keep us posted and remember this is just my humble opinion please follow your instinct 💚