can someone tell me whats up with this plant?

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FirstTimeGrower420

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it appears that the leaves are drooping and folding inward toward the center. the plants were recently transplanted into a deep water culture with airstones. The pH level was checked and seems to be fine, is this due to the stress of the transplant? nutrient deficiency? possibly too close to the light? the light is about 18 in above the plants, im trying to configure a way to raise the light cleverly, any help is always appreciated
 

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thefr13nd

thefr13nd

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It looks like you might be over feeding the plant, ppm may be to high. Discoloration of the leaves and the droopiness are signs of nutrient lock out. to fix this problem if this is in fact the problem Leach the plants roots and growing medium (using fresh, clean, pH adjusted water) to thoroughly leach away metals, calcium, sodium, chlorides, sulfates and many other compounds, which can build up in the growing media. Feed with a 1/4 strength high-quality nutrient mix along with a high quality vitamin B-1 product such as Super-thrive (one drop per gallon). Feed at 1/4 of the recommended fertilizer dosage until first signs of growth.
 
Lord Dangly Bits

Lord Dangly Bits

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thefr13nd said:
It looks like you might be over feeding the plant, ppm may be to high. Discoloration of the leaves and the droopiness are signs of nutrient lock out. to fix this problem if this is in fact the problem Leach the plants roots and growing medium (using fresh, clean, pH adjusted water) to thoroughly leach away metals, calcium, sodium, chlorides, sulfates and many other compounds, which can build up in the growing media. Feed with a 1/4 strength high-quality nutrient mix along with a high quality vitamin B-1 product such as Super-thrive (one drop per gallon). Feed at 1/4 of the recommended fertilizer dosage until first signs of growth.
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He said he is Transplanted them into a deep water culture hydro system. The roots are sitting in oxygenated water. This is an advanced growing system.
You need to give all the conditions your plants are in. You most likely over nuted the plants. This typwe of grow system is not an easy one for the beginner.
 
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FirstTimeGrower420

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one plant is shorter, about 12", but bushy and healthy green; another is shorter, about 12", but kind of yellower at the bottom up to a pale green towards the top; the third plant is about 17", looks to be in pretty good shape, but not as dark green as the first; and the last is the pictured plant, about 16". the roots seem to be responding really good to the transplant, theyve grown inches just in the last 3-4 days since ive been gone. should i buy a digital pH scale? using cornucopia plus, formula x2 in reservoir and water bottle mister, 24 hr light until they recover from the stress of the transplant
 
Lord Dangly Bits

Lord Dangly Bits

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It is about impossible to grow a crop in a deep water culture system with out an accurate way to check the PH. This type of system needs to be about exact in all conditions needed or this kind of crap will happen.

So Yes, I would say you need a digital PH meter. Google Sper Scientific. They sell a really nice digital PH meter for only $38. And it is very well built.
 
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