too bushy can be a problem in a few ways. an overly bushy plant can trap moisture under the canopy and lead to powdery mildew or budrot. it can also hide many things such as spider mites from regular sight. the tips curl as a sign of ph problems or nutrient lockout or even too much nutrients- not really sure on this. the cfls keep plants short and bushy. ive never flowered with cfls tho. as plants get a bit taller you can cut off bottom undergrowth. if you choose to do this, do it before flower. also think about treating for bugs even tho you dont see any. its a good idea to start a insecticide treatment regime. this way it doesnt sneak up on you before its too late...and it is always too late, unless you are keeping everything in control. again, do this before flower. how often you watering, what are the temps? im in 16 oz party cups, temps are around 70-75f. when my plants were that size i watered once every 3 to 4 days. this should give you a reference. check the weight of a fully watered plant and let them drink everything until they start to droop because of lack of water. it will be ok for them...check the pots weight when the water gone. i like to go just to the point before water is gone. a half day to a day before they begin to droop due to lack of water.
Over watering can cause a constant droop. Ive noticed everytime I water the plants seems to relax. After a few hours they will perk back up. She could be unhappy with her conditions such as soil/temperature/light. i wouldnt worry about it. you phing your water?
If height is an issue looks like you picked the right strains- indica dominant. plan on plants doubling in size during the 8 weeks of flower. also remember you can train plants width wise...do some rough estimates to figure out the best time to flip em. some plants will only grow 1.5 the size.
using bottled water wont help your ph...i think tap might even have a better ph range. lots of things will change ph as well including the nutrients you add...the crispyness was at the bottom of the plant? basically a few leafs that died off?
yes small amounts should be fine, just be sure to give her only water every other feed as well. an indication of too much nutrients is burnt leaf tips...an indication of not enough nitrogen (first number) is a light green looking plant.
My first guess would be ph problems. If you are sure water in and media are proper ph levels then start looking at how much you are feeding and of what. Here is a chart showing what happens when ph is out of optimum range. Post some pics and ill try to help you figure this out.
vinegar for ph down and baking soda for ph up. you will need a cheap meter which will cost around 15 on ebay. or buy the droplet kind for fishtanks or pools. the dip sticks will suffice as well. talk to doc111 in the thread water:the most essential compound. he taught me alot bout water.
