How can I know if my plant is happy or not?
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AlphaPhase
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You won't know right after you feed. Some plants even droop a little after you feed them. You know if they are happy by looking at them. If they are green and perky, they are happy, if they are limp and crispy, they are not happy.
ligrow
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Thx for your advise
If my plant looks limp and crispy, what does that mean? need more nutes?
AlphaPhase
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No, if it's limp and crispy it's either over watered or under watered, depending on how the leaf stems look, and if it's crispy it's too many nutes, unless it's only the bottom set of leaves, like the cotyledon leaves, those just get old and die in time
AlphaPhase
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1st pic is underwatered and 2nd pic is over watered, for examples
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You'll get to know a plants life cycle once you get a few grows under your belt 
and thats for any plant, really!
As Alpha said, perky and green is good. New growth is good. A happy plant will do its best to grow, and reach towards that light!
Dry and crispy most likely means too many nutrients were fed. That, or it can also be drying out.
Sad and droopy most likely means too much water. It can also mean not enough water though, just have to judge the situation as best you can.
Taco/curled leaves can also come from those situations, and can even happen when you have too much airflow. Leaves will 'sweat', and are cool to the touch most of the time. If you blow that moisture away too fast it can make your leaves curl a bit.
When you train your girls they may not grow much for a few days or a week or so. This is called 'stunting', and its mainly your girl repairing the damage you did during the training session before she gets back on track!
Theres a lot more to growing but just watch your girl and she will tell you all you need
Just be sure not to kill her with too much love! Remember that its a plant, and that nature will take its course so long as you give it what it needs! Good luck.
and thats for any plant, really!As Alpha said, perky and green is good. New growth is good. A happy plant will do its best to grow, and reach towards that light!
Dry and crispy most likely means too many nutrients were fed. That, or it can also be drying out.
Sad and droopy most likely means too much water. It can also mean not enough water though, just have to judge the situation as best you can.
Taco/curled leaves can also come from those situations, and can even happen when you have too much airflow. Leaves will 'sweat', and are cool to the touch most of the time. If you blow that moisture away too fast it can make your leaves curl a bit.
When you train your girls they may not grow much for a few days or a week or so. This is called 'stunting', and its mainly your girl repairing the damage you did during the training session before she gets back on track!
Theres a lot more to growing but just watch your girl and she will tell you all you need
Just be sure not to kill her with too much love! Remember that its a plant, and that nature will take its course so long as you give it what it needs! Good luck.
LetsGetCritical
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if they don't smell, they're happy..........apparently
Jussblaz3420
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Plants give off an odor regardless but when theyre stressed they really start stinking.
LetsGetCritical
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*much* I should have said 
AlphaPhase
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Mine just stink no matter what, even in veg, but i think it's more strain dependant. I've had some strains that dont smell very much at all, even after harvest.
Up until 2 weeks into flowering look for a real light green color where the tops are filling in. That color means the plant is growing so fast the larger leaves are having trouble keeping up with their production of chlorophyll. Like checking a teenagers health by noticing how fast they outgrow their shoes, eh? That light green color is a big "I'm happy" from your plant. Keep on doing what you are doing. Your plant likes it! BigSteve.
oilmaker68
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My plants stink when I start messing with the new growth. Even if I just move a fan leaf to allow light to penetrate the canopy they stink. Stink is only relevant when flowering or distressed. But there should be a noticeable noticeable change in odour to determine if they are unhappy.