very droopy

[emar]

ok so this is my first grow and im running into a few problems.
ok first off im growing in a little cab with 6 100w cfls. i have a computer fan pulling air threw the box, and my temps are at about 77-75. the plants are about 3-4in away from the lights. i phed my tap water and its at about 7 give or take a little. i think i was over watering them so i stopped watering for 4 days to let the soil get dry, and am now watering them about every 2days. also i transplanted the first one just a few minutes ago becuase i could see the roots coming threw the hole in the older pot. now i know that transplanting can cause droopyness but this is exactly how the plant looked before i transplanted it.
now for the pics

emar Reviewed by emar on 03-16-2007. very droopy ok so this is my first grow and im running into a few problems. ok first off im growing in a little cab with 6 100w cfls. i have a computer fan pulling air threw the box, and my temps are at about 77-75. the plants are about 3-4in away from the lights. i phed my tap water and its at about 7 give or take a little. i think i was over watering them so i stopped watering for 4 days to let the soil get dry, and am now watering them about every 2days. also i transplanted the first one just a few Rating: 5

[4x5]

Give it a few days to recover, the droopiness can be caused by it being rootbound, but overwatering is more likely. Are you feeding it yet? if so what?

[emar]

ya i just started to feed with with shultz plant food 10-15-10. is that ok? or should i get somthing with more nitrogen and less potassium?

[madeline]

Emar, that is a fert best saved for flowering. What you want is a high N for the veg cycle...something like 4-2-2 or similar ratio. And go easy with the stuff. Use at no more than half-strength maybe once/week. Schultz is a good fert for vegetables and other outdoor plants but can be heavy when used indoors due to soil build-up.

Drooping leaves can be a sign of dryness, overwatering, transplant stress or natural wilt from high temps.

[emar]

ya i know i used a little less than half strength for my first time using it. and is there any fert brand you would recommend with high N?

[dutch.lover]

a good nute for a high N would be fish emulsion. It's cheap, it's organic, and it also encourages soil bacteria growth- another good thing.

downside- it smells like dead fish, obviously. lol.

[emar]

a good nute for a high N would be fish emulsion. It's cheap, it's organic, and it also encourages soil bacteria growth- another good thing.

downside- it smells like dead fish, obviously. lol.

ya i think i will go to my local green house to get some of that today. hopefully it will perk up my plants a bit