Droopy Swingers........(actually droopy Leaves)

[kronique420]

Problem: Droopy Leaves

Basically I had them a little rootbound for a few days in a plastic cup (straight from seedling) and I repotted them into 3 gallon pots and they started perking up. Also I used B vitamin when transplanting.

2 different strains

1- Gods Treat (Dutch Treat x BC God)
Looking much worse
2- Haxe/Skunk x Genius
Looks OK
Ive figured out so far;

a- Gods treat doesnt like alot of ferts - 500-800 is plenty.(even mid flower - from a previous grow)
b- The Haze cross seems to like a bit more ferts

I think overwatering and the rootbound situation played factors in this.

My current ferts/mix etc

Soil: Burnones awesome organic soil mix
Ferts: Botanicare Line (only have used 1 micro dose on them)
Lighting: 600watt hps (2.5 foot light height of canopy - I tried lower but plants did not like)
Temps: Night: 70 Day: 78-84 (on canopy)
Air: Vortex 6" in a 8'x4'x10' bathroom & large oscillator on canopy
Humidity: 30%
Stage: Veg - 2 weeks under hps now
Water: City - Ph7 - I Re-PH to 6.0 (soilless mix)


Heres the pics

Gods Treat

Gods Treat is on Left

 

[DIGITALHIPPY]

looks like underwatering to me.
im suprised how lush they are for being dry.

being rootbound helped out like you said, next time try unwinding some of there roots when u transplant, trying not to break any.

they still looks underrwatered to me. give them a foliar with the b vitamin, that will help.

 

[Guest]

Did you water them good when you transplanted? I agree with digi boy. (no offence DH) You know, DH, I think that is the first time I have seen the advice on untangling root bound plants on here. I like it and agree. I used to do that when I bought veggie plants from the nurseries. It just makes sense. kronique, give that plant some water and a foliar feed. Don't forget the underneath of the leaves.

 

[kronique420]

They have been droopy since I transplanted. And I watered the soil til 10% runoff when transplanting.


Ive always known to water once its almost bone dry.
They weigh about 3-4 lbs right now.
You guys think its time to water??
Ive always heard that most people Overwater.


What I was thinking, wait a day or 2 more til their good and dry
Then hit them with a good cleanwater rinse and a dash of molasses.

I think the haze is recovering and the gods treat is shocked from the overferting (I ferted when transplanting) mostly looks like too much nitrogen (super dark leaves) Just a guess tho....

 

[HeadyPete]

Are the pots light? Don't water till the pots are light when you pick them up. Get to know the weight when fully watered and when almost dry.

I like to gently rip the bottom of the root ball open when I transplant. Stimulates the roots to grow out in many new directions.

Careful with fetburn, they may be a little overfed there. Water with plain water. ph adjusted next time.

Nice Tannoys.

 

[kronique420]

Turns out they were dry

BUT

the pots were still heavy because the roots werent deep enough to suck from the bottom.

Learnt another trick!!!!



update pic.

 

[HeadyPete]

Those cheap moisture probes for soil work well and are worth using, especially if you get into pots that are too big too lift easily.