Autoflower Seedling Leaves

[anma1738]

The leaves on my autos are slightly curved downwards, they sprouted about 5 days ago. I have a 250w hps about 18" . Im watering once a day since the soil dries out so fast. The temps are around 25-28°C, i heard your supposed to raise the lights if its hot near the top of the plant. So my question is if the leaves curving downwards is normal or is it a water/light problem?
Thanks.

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

Are they getting to dry or to hot?

 

[anma1738]

Are they getting to dry or to hot?

Yeah

 

[anma1738]

Are they getting to dry or to hot?

Both

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

According to Google. That could be your issue

 

[3rd Monkey]

It's normal for them to do that when they are shitting a node. That first set will pick up once it gets to the 3rd or 4th node.

 

[anma1738]

It's normal for them to do that when they are shitting a node. That first set will pick up once it gets to the 3rd or 4th node.

Okay good to know

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

Autos here. Not doing that yours are. And my okd plants. They,never drooped like that even whej popping the next,node. Always pointed up not down. So it coukd be normal. But idk. I think its normal when its got heat/light stress underwatering.. I'm no pro. By any means. So he,could be right.

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

Looks super dry to me

 

[anma1738]

Looks super dry to me

Yeah i think it was the soil drying up too fast. I raised the lights up a bit and the soil surface isnt hot anymore. By the way, how often should i water at this stage?
Thanks

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

Hmm enough to keep a little moist but not dry up. I grow in coco so its a bit different. Maybe someone who has better knowledge of soil could help

 

[anma1738]

Hmm enough to keep a little moist but not dry up. I grow in coco so its a bit different. Maybe someone who has better knowledge of soil could help

Okay ill just do some research. Thanks for the help

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

No problem. . ik in soil ya want it to dry out a bit between waterings. But I'm not sure how dry at that stage

 

[CanadianJim]

Moist, but not mud and you don't want the soil to dry out for seedlings. I use a teaspoon to gently water right beside the stem a little bit at a time. Time consuming, but you won't have to worry too much about overdoing it.

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

Moist, but not mud and you don't want the soil to dry out for seedlings. I use a teaspoon to gently water right beside the stem a little bit at a time. Time consuming, but you won't have to worry too much about overdoing it.

Would a spray bottle help him?

 

[CanadianJim]

They could use a spray bottle, but they would need to do it at lights out. Some people think that using a spray bottle encourages your plant to send roots out to the sides and that a teaspoon encourages it to grow a stronger taproot. I don't know about that, but roots will grow better in the presence of water. If you always water on one side there will be more roots on that side ime.