Droopy leaves but healthy looking plant? Not a watering issue

cesaryo

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Hey Rollers, I've had these two females for about 2-3 months now and one of me has been droopy for a while, and now the other one is starting to /: all the leaves look healthy and there is no sign of nute burn or anything...just droopiness. Any tips or suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks!
 

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Richard Drysift

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Droop is caused by either under or over watering but other factors can add to this like using too small a pot for the plant size. If you've been vegging these for 3 months it's gotta be time to pot up by now. A small pot forces you to overwater them and impedes growth; I would transplant these ASAP into some fresh mix. Always go as large as your space allows; big roots = big fruits
 

cesaryo

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Droop is caused by either under or over watering but other factors can add to this like using too small a pot for the plant size. If you've been vegging these for 3 months it's gotta be time to pot up by now. A small pot forces you to overwater them and impedes growth; I would transplant these ASAP into some fresh mix. Always go as large as your space allows; big roots = big fruits
I am using some pretty small pots. I'll transplant ASAP. Is fox farm ocean forest a good soil to transplant into?
 

bryan oconner

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also super weak light will cause them to sit like that . under watering also but usually under watering . the leafs will just hand and look dead . what lighting are you under its a larger plant . needs at least a 55 watt t5 to be happy in veg . let us know if transplanting them and adding water helps. that plant is stretched as well indication in weak lights . could be wrong here I could be wrong my first time joke .
 

cesaryo

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She's under
also super weak light will cause them to sit like that . under watering also but usually under watering . the leafs will just hand and look dead . what lighting are you under its a larger plant . needs at least a 55 watt t5 to be happy in veg . let us know if transplanting them and adding water helps. that plant is stretched as well indication in weak lights . could be wrong here I could be wrong my first time joke .
a 68W cfl which I believe is 300w equivalent, but even while they're out in the day they still droop. I will update upon transplanting
 

Richard Drysift

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Lighting has nothing to do with that droop. Droop is from a lack of moisture or a lack of O2 to the roots/bad drainage. Too small a pot forces you to give water too often which makes it worse over time.
FFOF is great mix to use. I've been recycling it over & over for years; great stuff
 

cesaryo

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Lighting has nothing to do with that droop. Droop is from a lack of moisture or a lack of O2 to the roots/bad drainage. Too small a pot forces you to give water too often which makes it worse over time.
FFOF is great mix to use. I've been recycling it over & over for years; great stuff
Thanks! I noticed that the drainage wasn't as it should be so I'm almost sure now it's the pot size. I can't wait to see how they do in some OF :weed: Happy growing!
 
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