my baby survived!!! pics inside!!!

RastaCourage

RastaCourage

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okay, so, we all know, i was tripping over her...
but, while she was, in her droopy mode
i played, bob marley - it's gonna be alright

anyway, it has been, almost 3 full days...
& she is, growing new leaves & the 4 older leaves, perked back up...
although, i believe the lower leaves, will die or strengthen back up?
i'm not sure, but, i'm just happy, that she survived, her root loss... :)
as you can see, when i thought, she was going to die, i planted a new one... lol

comments on her appearance, will be appreciated...
(opinions on, the growroom, her condition, ect.)

EDIT: sorry, the pictures are shitty...
 

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RastaCourage

RastaCourage

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she's drooping, again... :(
i haven't watered her, in 3 days...
because, her soil seems, moist...
i don't know, what it could be...
 
RastaCourage

RastaCourage

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well, i'm using, miracle gro (moisture control)
it was the only thing, i could use, due to car troubles..
but, the drooping only happened at night & perks up, in the day..
they said, she was sleeping, lol

i'll be sure to grab one of those though
appreciate the look out :D
 
jesus420

jesus420

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oh dude with the moisture control you water much less frequently... it has vermiculite in it which retains water.... just let it dry out for a while, maybe up to a week... and yeah plants often droop at night.
 
RastaCourage

RastaCourage

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^ thanks, for the tip on MGMC
i read some posts about, underwatering causing, plants to droop
so, i was going to water last night, but, thought what the hell
i should wait & ask around about, why she was drooping

so, it was a good thing i waited, lol
 
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Redeflect

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I had mgmc for my first plant i ever grew, it worked well(though it died after 2 weeks, had it in bad weather half the time). This time i used regular scotts potting mix before i realized it had artificial nutes in it also, i think it's the same as regular MG. I used 2 parts scotts and 1 part vermiculite... my 2 gallon pot holds water like all hell. A week later and the soil is still soaked. You definately want to go easy with the watering on that MGMC if it has vermiculite. I have decided if you are going to use something with vermiculite then provide lots of drainage like perlite or sand too since it holds so much water and drains so little.
 
RastaCourage

RastaCourage

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^ thanks, for you experience with MGMC & similar soils
like i said, it was all i had, since my car was giving me shit then

but, this is, also, my first grow
i'm just being cautious, with how i handle this soil

i want to transplant to better soil
BUT! i am TOO afraid to transplant her again
after, what happened, with her the 2nd transplant..
i think, she will be fine though, in this homemade pot..
 
jesus420

jesus420

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yeah, just let it dry out for a while, it's a lot healthier to err on the side of underwatering (which for a newb grower is frustrating because you want to do whatever you can to speed the process along)

but yes overwatering causes droopy leaves too, if you are experienced you can usually tell by sight the difference between over and underwatered plants but to a newb they look kinda the same
 
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herbdiva

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over-watering is the very worst thing you can do to a plant. they need to dry out so that the roots will grow in search of water. get the moisture meter or stick your finger in the soil. only water when it is DRY. also how far away from your plants is your light? the light should stay approximately an inch above the plant in such an early stage. this may also help to dry out your soil. you can also try a little bit of a nitrogen rich nutrient.
 
jelven

jelven

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hey good luck man, yeah my plant started doing better the less water i gave it. in fact, it grew super slow in the beginning which i believe was due to lack of water. im sure your grow will do fine though bro (: ill be watchin
 
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