Drooping plants

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Salam Ph_cubed! 👋 Welcome to the plant ICU, Habibi. Don't panic, we can save them using some Modern Engineering logic! 🛠️ You have a "Perfect Storm" of stress happening right now. Let's break down the mechanics of why she is drooping and how to fix it: 1. The Foliar Feeding Mistake: 🛑 You mentioned you are currently foliar feeding. When a plant goes through transplant shock, the root system temporarily shuts down and the plant goes into "safe mode." Spraying the leaves with nutrients right now is like force-feeding a patient in a coma! As @Green_claws pointed out, it is causing Nitrogen Toxicity (which is why the leaves claw downward and look heavy). Stop all foliar feeding immediately. 2. The Moisture Meter Myth: 🗑️ Throw that cheap moisture meter in a drawer and forget about it. They do not actually measure moisture; they measure electrical conductivity. The nutrient salts in your soil will give you false "wet" or "dry" readings constantly. The Engineering Fix: Use the "Lift Test." Lift the pot with your hands. If it feels heavy, walk away! Roots need oxygen to heal from a transplant. If it feels as light as a feather, then you can water. Your Emergency Rescue Protocol: 🚑 The Desert Treatment: Let the pot dry out (by weight, not the meter!). Roots only expand and grow when they have to search for water. 🏜️ No Food: When you do water, use 100% plain, pH-balanced water for the next 10 days. Wash away those excess salts. Dim the Lights: Your plant just had surgery. Dim your grow lights by 15-20% or raise them up a few inches to reduce the stress on the canopy while the roots are offline. 💡 Step back, stop spraying, and let her breathe. She will bounce back! 🚀 Happy Growing! 💚

​🚩 Symptoms of Nitrogen Overdose Which is what this is... ​The most iconic sign of nitrogen toxicity is a deep, dark green color that looks almost unnatural. Look for these specific markers: ​"The Claw": Leaf tips will curl downward, resembling a hook or a claw. ​Dark Foliage: Leaves become an abnormally dark shade of forest green. ​Weak Stems: Rapid top growth happens so fast that the stems become thin and brittle, unable to support the plant's weight. ​Burnt Tips: In severe cases, the very tips of the leaves will turn brown or yellow and crispy. ​Delayed Flowering: If it's a flowering plant, an overdose will keep it in the "veggie" stage or result in tiny, airy buds/fruits. ​🛠️ How to Fix It ​Don't panic—plants are resilient. The goal is to dilute the excess salts trapped in the soil. ​Flush the Medium: This is the most effective fix. Water the plant with plain, pH-balanced water at about 3 times the volume of the pot. This washes the excess nitrogen out of the root zone. ​Adjust the Feed: Stop all nutrient applications for at least a week. When you resume, use a formula with a lower first number (the N in N-P-K). ​Check the pH: High nitrogen levels can swing the soil pH. Ensure your runoff is within the ideal range (typically 6.0–7.0 for soil) to ensure the plant can actually process other nutrients like Phosphorus and Potassium. ​Prune (Sparingly): If leaves are completely dead or crispy, remove them. However, leave the "clawed" green leaves alone; they can still photosynthesize as the plant recovers. ​💡 Pro-Tips ​The "Double Check" Rule: Always check your fertilizer labels. Many "All-Purpose" feeds are incredibly high in nitrogen. If you're in the flowering/fruiting stage, you should be using a "Bloom" formula. ​Slow-Release Warning: If you used slow-release pellets (like Osmocote) and have an overdose, you may need to physically transplant the plant into fresh soil, as you can’t "flush" a pellet that is designed to stay there. ​Environmental Stress: Sometimes "the claw" can be caused by windburn or overwatering. If the leaves are dark green and clawing, it's Nitrogen. If they are pale and clawing, it's likely a watering issue. Best of luck ✌️ 💚

From the pictures, it looks like your watering might just be a little off, that’s all. I don’t see any obvious nutrient issues, but I’d need more details about your soil and fertilizers to be sure. Feel free to DM me if you want to chat more about it! How to Water Correctly (Before It’s Too Late!) Your plant needs water first and foremost, so here’s how to do it right: Watering 101 (Easy Rule of Thumb): - Water with 1/3 to 1/5 of the pot’s total volume each time. - Only water again when the pot feels light—lift it daily, and you’ll quickly learn when it’s time. - Remember, watering needs change as your plant grows, so stay observant! Environment Tips Your current conditions (20°C and 55% RH) give a VPD of ~1.05 kPa, which is okay, but your plants would likely thrive better with: Night temps: 18–20°C Day temps: 20–25°C This would increase VPD, leading to more evaporation. Depending on your plant’s age, you might need a humidifier to balance things out but warmer temperature would make your plants grow faster as well.

stop foliar feeding. there's no reason. you are over-thinking this. keep it simple. foliar feed has a very specific and narrow use that you should be able to avoid 100%

peopel don't seem to know what over watering is... either too frequent and not allowing it to dry enough between irrigations or dumping so much through it you drown the roots. 1) fully saturate - if soiless, also get 10% runoff, religiously 2) wait for dryback and repeat. Don't make it complicated. You use the volume required to get the job done, not some predetermined volume you chose. A little droop after watering is caused by a poorly constituted medium. Add more perlite or similar, next time. It isn't the end of the world, though. The plants can survive and produce just fine even if not optimal for the root zone. Coco coir needs 1/3rd drainage amendment per volume - #2 perlite or i'd recommend coarse vermiculite. Medium vermiculite is a bit too small of a particle. Avoid the super chunky stuff too. Vermiculite also adds some plant-available silica. droop should never happen. you'll fix it next time. adhere to proper watering practices. Check out cocoforcannabis.com for articles and guides. avoid the forums or be extra skeptical of forum info if you do delve into it.