Crispy Leaf Ends - Help!

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lilchanbeary

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hello! my plants are about a month old and were recently moved outside about 5 days ago. since then, they’ve begun to grow faster but these marks/ dry spots started appearing on both plants, in addition to the drooping leaves. also, the new leaves seem to have holes in them :( whats going on here?
 

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The8thChevron

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They might just be getting used to the new lighting, wind, and humidity. You may have to feed more if it's been dry out. Also check for pests, but don't take any serious actions unless it gets worse.
 
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RonnieB2

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JimmiP

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I would not bee too sure about a calcium deficiency
Did you also just move them to new pots? That looks like fresh soil. And if you did or if you didn't, what are you growing in? And did you give them any fertilizers? And beyond needing the answers to those questions first. I would also go about killing and dealing with this nasty little bug and his friends first. 20200621_001721.jpg
 
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JimmiP

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Also just noticed you have them in a small green house. And I bet it has gotten way hotter in there than they are used to. That will cause more transpiration which leads to more water uptake. Which leads to higher nutritional uptake from the soil. And for younger plants that can lead to nutrient burn and also the drooping leaves that you are seeing.
Just give them water when they need it. And if they are closed off to free air flow, find a way to increase it.
 
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lilchanbeary

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JimmiP said:
Also just noticed you have them in a small green house. And I bet it has gotten way hotter in there than they are used to. That will cause more transpiration which leads to more water uptake. Which leads to higher nutritional uptake from the soil. And for younger plants that can lead to nutrient burn and also the drooping leaves that you are seeing.
Just give them water when they need it. And if they are closed off to free air flow, find a way to increase it.
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That one leaf you mentioned with the bug - i actually pulled that part of the leaf off myself when it was rotting a couple weeks ago. Also the soil I’m using is organic but has a light nutrient blend in it. I recently transplanted them the day they went outside, so they’ve experienced a lot of environmental change recently. The greenhouse they’re in stays open all day until night to protect from bugs or gets closed if it’s storming out, so they get pretty good airflow. They look a lot better today, I think the heat whipped them yesterday :/ They get watered every couple days and seem to be getting healthier despite the few marks.
 
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JakStraw from Wichita

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If they are outside take that tent down! It will allow them to breath better and you will get natural predators if you have a pest issue, let them adjust to nature and don’t over water/feed them.
 
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JimmiP

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lilchanbeary said:
That one leaf you mentioned with the bug - i actually pulled that part of the leaf off myself when it was rotting a couple weeks ago. Also the soil I’m using is organic but has a light nutrient blend in it. I recently transplanted them the day they went outside, so they’ve experienced a lot of environmental change recently. The greenhouse they’re in stays open all day until night to protect from bugs or gets closed if it’s storming out, so they get pretty good airflow. They look a lot better today, I think the heat whipped them yesterday :/ They get watered every couple days and seem to be getting healthier despite the few marks.
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Good.
Just let them go for a while then. They should be just fine with what they have in their new soil for a while.
 
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lilchanbeary

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RonnieB2 said:
They're in a tent outside? Thats basically an oven. It cant be good for them if thats what you're doing
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The tent is always open and gets good air flow, they’re only there to protect from storms and bugs. It’s never completely sealed either, there are always places for air to reach them.
 
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