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[Cheifin420]

Took these pics today when I got home from work before lights went out. Before work I tied the 2 branchs that sprouted after topping, down gently (LST) and trimmed a couple of the bottom "not so fresh looking" leaves. Now she seems to look a bit sad (droopy leaves.) Any ideas?

Growing in Aerogarden 3, recently switched nutes from AG nutes to XNUTRIENTS. Only growing 1 plant, so I was told to use 1/2 tsp to 1 gal water (BLOOM and GROW 1/4 tsp each, better to underfeed than overfeed?) Maybe not enough nutes? I also have MICRO, should I add that? Im maintaining ph between 5.5-6.0.
Also I think Im seeing fem signs, can you?

PLEASE HELP

 

[JoshTheMadTitan]

The drooping, is this occurring during lights off?

 

[Cheifin420]

Dont know what happens when lights are off, 12/12 I want to keep pitch black when lights go out, but I noticed today about 45 mins before lights went out, I checked it, and took the pics above. Not all bad just not as perky as before

 

[JQuick]

I dont know much about hydroponic or aerogarden set ups or grows but in soil that dropping look comes from over watering. Thats jus my input though. Regardless you need more light

 

[JoshTheMadTitan]

Well then I would tend to agree. Most likly over or underwatering. What is your watering schedule?

 

[Cheifin420]

Im using the Aerogarden 3, I just keep the water at the 'fill to here' line, lately shes been drinking ALOT more though, I check the res in morning when lights come on and its low so I fill, then about 1/2 hr to an hr before lights go out I check it and its low so I fill it to line. Aerogarden directions say to check res often and keep water at line. I have been told from others on here it looked overwaterd to, I dunno

 

[racerboy71]

I dont know much about hydroponic or aerogarden set ups or grows but in soil that dropping look comes from over watering. Thats jus my input though. Regardless you need more light

Well then I would tend to agree. Most likly over or underwatering. What is your watering schedule?

looks like signs of underwatering to me.. my last grow, i had one plant that would get super thirsty, and after not very long of a watering, she would look just like yours does..
once i watered her, she would perk right back up again, till she did it again that is..

 

[JQuick]

im 99% sure that plant is over watered lol ive lost ALOT of plants in my past due to overwatering

 

[Cheifin420]

thanks, should I add the micro? up the nute amount?

 

[racerboy71]

im 99% sure that plant is over watered lol ive lost ALOT of plants in my past due to overwatering

yah, well since over and under watered plants pretty much look alike, you're probably right..

 

[JQuick]

thanks, should I add the micro? up the nute amount?

nah i wouldnt up tha nutes, keep those where they are b.c your plant looks very healthy besides tha dropping. jus give it a lil less water

 

[JQuick]

yah, well since over and under watered plants pretty much look alike, you're probably right..

lol same to you my friend it could be either lol

 

[johny112]

Def need more lights one side looks like it doesnt get much.

 

[John Jacob]

my man, if I may help a bit.. your using an aerogarden so its unlikely its over watering unless your rockwool type medium is ridiculously wet but still unlikely. Also if it was overwatering, your leaves would be more curling and clawing than getting droopy like that, thirdly you wouldnt of made it this far if it was being overwatered because it needs more water now more than ever.. One question, what is your temp like? the light your using looks like a cfl and looks awfully close either way unless that was cooltubed, and since your drooping just started occurring since she looks healthy otherwise shes gotten to close to the light. End of the cycle lights on is the hottest point in your space. Raise the light and get some fans in there, she still has a chance

 

[Cheifin420]

temp is 70-75 during day w/lights on and around 60 at n ight with lights out.
I'll raise light,,,see if it helps

 

[John Jacob]

and a oscilating fan would help too

 

[RetiredMatthebrute]

you said you just tied it down and topped it, could just be sad from stress, the plant is probally focusing its energy on repair and not on holding herself up. a couple days and should be back to norm.

 

[Cheifin420]

@John Jacob: I've had an oscillating fan in there since week 2, started it on low. Now, I put it up to med during day and back down to low before lights go out.

@RetiredMatthebrute: I topped at 3 1/2 weeks, I just tied down yesterday or day before and trimmed off some of the bottom dying growth. I guess she could be stressed from this.

 

[racerboy71]

@John Jacob: I've had an oscillating fan in there since week 2, started it on low. Now, I put it up to med during day and back down to low before lights go out.

@RetiredMatthebrute: I topped at 3 1/2 weeks, I just tied down yesterday or day before and trimmed off some of the bottom dying growth. I guess she could be stressed from this.

ime, tying down, or what is known as low stress training, won't stress a plant out like that, and surely not enough to cause it to look like yours does..

 

[Cheifin420]

ime, tying down, or what is known as low stress training, won't stress a plant out like that, and surely not enough to cause it to look like yours does..

maybe that combined with the leaves i took off from the bottom? And, by leaves I mean I cut them at the leaf stem by the plant. I was told AFTER I did it that this is not a good idea.