Leaf curling, please help!

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Sevenpipers

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Hi. I first noticed the problem two days after transplanting into a bigger pot with FFOF in it. It started out on the first five-fingered leaf set, and the tips were pointing straight down. The day following, it progressed to the leaf set above it, and is curling worse. The leaves aren't dry, but are fairly soft and slightly waxy. I transplanted on Wednesday. **Pics below**

In/out: Indoors
Watering Schedule: When the soil dries out (lift method)
Medium: FFOF
Container: 1.25 gallon pot
Water: RO w/ CalMag Plus
Stage: Day 19 veg (didnt start under the hps)
Temps: 73-75
pH: 6.5 runoff
Nutrients: None yet
Lighting: 150w hps, 6-8" from the canopy

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LKDBLM

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Looks like maybe a nutrient + ph problem. Flush her and make sure the ph is consistent. After cut off your calmag and start on a veg base nute, looks like maybe be a bit short on some micronutrients also. Transplanting can be very stressful to your plant and may be reacting with the new soil. Watch out when using calmag it can easily lock out nute supply.
 
Tha Dope man187

Tha Dope man187

Active Member
doesnt look so bad maybe a lil over watering ? but check ur ph iof the water supply ur using. looking good tho, check my grow.
 
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snocat

Active Member
I mostly grow in hydro but you said you transplanted into a 1.25 gal pot,thats a bit small if your going to finish in them but anyway it looks to me like a little over watering,does your soil drain well,and by the looks of the plants they look like there ready for some nutes, very mild 1/4 strenth at first
 
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Sevenpipers

Member
I'll look into adding Cal Mag to my feeding schedule rather than with my waterings. Once the soil dries, I'll start with a 1/4 nute dose. My runoff stays pretty consistent at 6.5, with my RO water going in at 6.8.

Perhaps the overwatering symptoms didnt show until several days after the transplant due to shock?

Thanks for the help so far guys, really appreciate it.
 
neved

neved

Well-Known Member
Only correct your ph at(5,8-6.2) and then water ....
Your ph level can damage your plant
 
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Sevenpipers

Member
Today I noticed the newer growth/upper leaf sets are lighter green on the inside of the leaf and the margins are darker. I can't tell if the leaves are going to yellow... The curling has progressed onto another leaf set as well. Any Ideas??
 
MrGhettoGrower

MrGhettoGrower

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Yo I'm telling yo straight out yo need to pop'em out of the pot and check the roots
it's time to go to the 5 gallon pot. And it's a good time to feed it! I'd feed the 2 tsp
big grow. Yo it's almost 3 weeks old? Yo can feed it!
How many sets of leaves yo git? I top right after the 5th set of leaves~
 
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Sevenpipers

Member
I have 7 leaf sets now, and I fimmed her a few days ago, I currently have four nodes coming up from the initial cut. Looks like I'll look into a bigger pot. Thanks MrGhettoGrower

How long after a transplant do you have to wait before you start feeding?
 
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Sevenpipers said:
Hi. I first noticed the problem two days after transplanting into a bigger pot with FFOF in it. It started out on the first five-fingered leaf set, and the tips were pointing straight down. The day following, it progressed to the leaf set above it, and is curling worse. The leaves aren't dry, but are fairly soft and slightly waxy. I transplanted on Wednesday. **Pics below**

In/out: Indoors
Watering Schedule: When the soil dries out (lift method)
Medium: FFOF
Container: 1.25 gallon pot
Water: RO w/ CalMag Plus
Stage: Day 19 veg (didnt start under the hps)
Temps: 73-75
pH: 6.5 runoff
Nutrients: None yet
Lighting: 150w hps, 6-8" from the canopy

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She's hungry. Feed her. If you don't already have nutrients my advice to all beginner growers is to use general hydroponics 3 part. Its fool proof. I personally think ff line of nutrients is too hot. The pale leafs look N def to me.
 
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Sevenpipers

Member
I thought I'd come back here for anyone who has similar issues... I took her out of the container to get a look at the roots, and to my worst nightmare, found root aphids. Got SM-90 and am going to try that to kill them.
 
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