Leaves Curling

Weed Guy

Weed Guy

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I watered my plants last night and checked on them this morning and this is what has happened, in the second piture its really quite bad, saying that its only on one(maybe two) of the leaves. Also the basin at the bottom was completely full with water, and i was reading around and think that i may have overwatered...would still be nice for some opionions. Also if i leave them will they recover?
 

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skunkushybrid

skunkushybrid

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They seem fine to me. are the tips of the leaves turning yellow? If they are then you have overnuted slightly... although it doesn't look much to worry about at this stage.
 
bigballin007

bigballin007

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That is over watering 4 sure. Your plants are lacking 02 at the roots and is causing the leaves to curl. A sure fire way to correct this is to place an air stone in the water for a few days before you water them. Or you can add a small amount of peroxide to you water to get them the 02 they need. Either way you soil is saturated and is causing this to happen. This is why a soil grower needs to pay a great deal of attention to the quality of the soil, as the soil gets compact in your pot they have a hard time picking up 02 from the roots. Construction sand mixed with your soil will also keep the soil from becoming compact and allow air space in your soil. per-lite is also good but retains quite a bit of water as well, I find sand (construction grade) does a great job at keeping my plants well aerated and that from happening.
 
Weed Guy

Weed Guy

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bigballin007 said:
That is over watering 4 sure. Your plants are lacking 02 at the roots and is causing the leaves to curl. A sure fire way to correct this is to place an air stone in the water for a few days before you water them. Or you can add a small amount of peroxide to you water to get them the 02 they need. Either way you soil is saturated and is causing this to happen. This is why a soil grower needs to pay a great deal of attention to the quality of the soil, as the soil gets compact in your pot they have a hard time picking up 02 from the roots. Construction sand mixed with your soil will also keep the soil from becoming compact and allow air space in your soil. per-lite is also good but retains quite a bit of water as well, I find sand (construction grade) does a great job at keeping my plants well aerated and that from happening.
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I was considering putting some worms in there...would that help? i was told that they aerate the soil.
 
skunkushybrid

skunkushybrid

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I noticed the big pots and assumed it too late to add the perlite. It'll just mean that you need to water less frequently.

In the future, mix perlite into your soil as bigballin said your roots need oxygen.

How close are your lights?
 
Dr High

Dr High

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I use about 20-25% perlite with my home made organic soil mix. Use it next tranplants. good luck buddy. Peace
 
bigballin007

bigballin007

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Worms will die when you use ferts. Temp of pots smaller than 5 gallon are also a problem indoors and will kill the worms. Have you ever smelled rotting worms in a bait container, Just not a real good idea unless you are going 100% organic and can control the temps of you soil( unlikely) as worms like cool soil and will die as a result of warm soil for extended periods of time.
 
Weed Guy

Weed Guy

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If i just leave them be for the next couple of days to do there own thing do you think they have a fighting chance or will they die. This is my first grow and was OVER-caring, also do you think its normal sized for 2 weeks old?
 
bigballin007

bigballin007

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They will be fine, let the soil dry all the way out( stick you finger in the soil an inch down if any moisture wait another day, and I mean any or get a meter at walmart for $10) before you water again and then water only untill you see a trickle of water come out the bottom of your pots
 
Weed Guy

Weed Guy

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bigballin007 said:
They will be fine, let the soil dry all the way out( stick you finger in the soil an inch down if any moisture wait another day, and I mean any or get a meter at walmart for $10) before you water again and then water only untill you see a trickle of water come out the bottom of your pots
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Cheers youve been a great help, unfortunately i like in the UK so i will have to go to B&Q:mrgreen: and spend £10:mrgreen: (i know it should be £5 with exchange rate but we get ripped off across the pond:evil:)
 
skunkushybrid

skunkushybrid

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bigballin007 said:
Over watering is the most common beginners mistake IMO...
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Depends what medium they grow in. Over watering is not something I have ever come across before. Even when I grew in soil... must've been all the perlite I had in there.:mrgreen::peace:

weedguy, great to see another UK head on RIU... if you ever feel like making the switch to hydro' give me a bell.:joint::mrgreen:

Meanwhile, bigballin here seems to know his stuff when it comes to soil... and there's also a little icon in the form of a set of scales where you can add to people's rep' when they help you.

Happy growing.:peace:
 
Humboldt

Humboldt

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They look fine to me and should continue to grow as is but what's stopping you from repotting them into a better mix?
 
Weed Guy

Weed Guy

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skunkushybrid said:
Depends what medium they grow in. Over watering is not something I have ever come across before. Even when I grew in soil... must've been all the perlite I had in there.:mrgreen::peace:

weedguy, great to see another UK head on RIU... if you ever feel like making the switch to hydro' give me a bell.:joint::mrgreen:

Meanwhile, bigballin here seems to know his stuff when it comes to soil... and there's also a little icon in the form of a set of scales where you can add to people's rep' when they help you.

Happy growing.:peace:
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Cheers, i just added to yours and bigballins rep...
 
Weed Guy

Weed Guy

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Do you reckon i could start watering again? The leaves are very dry and feel a bit furry lol, but this might just be the strand (ATA Tundra PURE 100% INDICA)
I also use a very fine mist on the leaves would that matter?
 
Humboldt

Humboldt

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i suppose it depends how long those plants have been in those pots. Roots like to stretch out........
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Maybe transplant in slightly larger pots, proper drainage I think is important for healthier plant growth.
 
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