Week old seedlings with droopy leaves

[sMACkaddict]

Well, the tap water in the area has a pH of 8+ and is not potable, which makes me thing the rain might be a little strong as well... does that logic make sense?
I think it is more likely due to the soil being fully saturated with this rain a couple times than a mixup with the company... unless that is more likely than I assume. what do you think 2High?

sMACk

 

[TwoHighCrimes]

Hmm ph is indeed an important measure duuring all growth stages . Personally i also soak water crystals to rectify the ph of them and to also flush any unwanted chemicals away . Peat can also be slightly alkaline . Although your soil does contain dolimite to balance the ph . We should also consider the amounts added per bag and we could assume that every bag is'nt identical . That said ... Is it possible to check your run off ? Another thing to consider is your water storage tank and guttering which may feed to your tank occasionally rusted tanks or gutter systems can cause the water to also become alkaline . I urge you to check your soil run off because this will also cause similiar symptoms . Rather than overwater use the same soil in another pot without a seedling and test that soils ph level .

 

[sMACkaddict]

hmmm okay I will try that in a little bit...

thanks

sMACk

 

[HemperFi]

I think you are under watering. How do you determine when it is time to water? My seedlings need water more often than every three days, and it is my understanding that the symptoms of under watering are just about the same as if you over water. I simply pick up the cup (or pot) to determine when it is time to water. If the cup is real light it is time to water -- if it is still a little heavy I put off watering until it is light -- I don't know about nutes or PH, and I suppose it could be one of those things, but I'm betting you are under watering -- especially if you are only watering them every three days. JMO....

Peace

 

[sMACkaddict]

I think you are under watering. How do you determine when it is time to water? My seedlings need water more often than every three days, and it is my understanding that the symptoms of under watering are just about the same as if you over water. I simply pick up the cup (or pot) to determine when it is time to water. If the cup is real light it is time to water -- if it is still a little heavy I put off watering until it is light -- I don't know about nutes or PH, and I suppose it could be one of those things, but I'm betting you are under watering -- especially if you are only watering them every three days. JMO....

Peace

Did you use solo/dixie/party/16oz cups?

I lift the cups and do a finger check...

I hesitated to ask if underwatering could be the issue... but I know what you mean. Not that I have the most experience, but I have had some,and I didnt think I was watering too much really, but everything pointed to that...

I raised the lights little and let them get a little drier before wtering this round...we'll see what happens...

thanks hemper

sMACk

 

[tastyness]

So, could I be under watering?

Maybe because I am working with bagseed in a very hot dry climate, the strain(s) I'm working with are easily overwatered or something? Is that even possible or reasonable to believe?

I am letting them go till late tonight, which will be at least 3 days without watering for all seedlings involved. Maybe I'll go 50/50 to see which avenue works, i.e., watering/not watering tonight, as I have another batch of 10 seeds being prepped to sow already.

sMACk

Good idea- experimentation and comparison have helped me a lot in learning what to do with my girls. What I would do more of in the future is treat each strain a bit more individually. Everyone in basically on the same program. I needed to keep variables under control this time.

Eager to hear how it turns out.
I too am letting mine go a little longer without water after NC pointed out my leaves looked a little droopy. I'm wondering if I've been overwatering my White Rhino the whole time. I've got 4 clones of her- so let the mad scientist in me loose.