Leaf Curl - Over watering??

[andie666]

I've posted some pics of my cheese planted which is in day 26 of flower now. This is my 3rd closet grow but first under a decent light.

1.5m h x .75m w x .4m d
600w hps
John Innes No.3 mixed with pearlite
Feeding Hesi Bloom & Top Maxx every other feed.
Temp at top of plant 86C
Light is .4m from top of plant


I have been watering every 3 days and allowing a good run off, is this too much for the plant? The buds are looking lovely but the leaves are not looking healthy at all, leaf curl & yellow spotting and I was wondering if this is normal for this stage or if it could be due to over-watering or over-heating? I do have a fan on the plants but it doesn't have much oomph!

I've also noticed how skinny the leaves are looking, as if they're yearning to be size zero

Any advice greatly appreciated, I've still got so much to learn!

Andie :hippy:

andie666 Reviewed by andie666 on 06-01-2008. Leaf Curl - Over watering?? I've posted some pics of my cheese planted which is in day 26 of flower now. This is my 3rd closet grow but first under a decent light. 1.5m h x .75m w x .4m d 600w hps John Innes No.3 mixed with pearlite Feeding Hesi Bloom & Top Maxx every other feed. Temp at top of plant 86C Light is .4m from top of plant Rating: 5

[keeko]

looks like its from too much heat.....86 is pushing it.....any chance of bringing down the temp.

[andie666]

I did wonder about 600w being too much in my small space, was given the light though so beggars can't be choosers.

I have another fan I can put in there, gonna have to invest in a decent one I think, the ones I have are just blow heaters but on the cold setting.

Thanks Keeko :hippy:

[Rusty Trichome]

...I have been watering every 3 days and allowing a good run off, is this too much for the plant? The buds are looking lovely but the leaves are not looking healthy at all, leaf curl & yellow spotting and I was wondering if this is normal for this stage or if it could be due to over-watering or over-heating? I do have a fan on the plants but it doesn't have much oomph!

There's almost a science to watering, but at least it's not rocket science. Grab an empty bucket the same size as the one your lady is in. Add some drainage rocks and fill with soil. Now lift the pot. When the pot your lady is in feels almost as light as the one you just set-up, it's time to water.
Another method is to stick your finger in up to the second nuckle. If there is damp soil under your finger nails, it's not yet time to water.

By drenching your plants every three days, you are not letting the bottom third of the soil get the fresh air they need, and thusly the roots will rot in the stagnant goo this causes.
Also, the more run-off you allow, the more you spend on nutes, additives, and time spent online asking why the ladies look ill.

I've also noticed how skinny the leaves are looking, as if they're yearning to be size zero

Likely a sativa dominant hybrid. Tiz normal.

I'm in the desert, and speaking from experience, cannabis plants are more forgiving than most folks give 'em credit for. 86 isn't too bad, but a good fan is a real good idea regardless.

[andie666]

Roots a rotting in stagnant goo, noooo!! I definitely don't want that.

I stuck my finger, up to the 2nd knuckle and it's quite wet (why does sound sooo wrong???) Gonna leave to dry out a bit in future me thinks, and as you said rusty I am literally throwing my nutes away!

She now has 2 fans on her and the temp is down to 79, quite ineffective fans but every little helps.

She smells beautiful and is oh so sticky now, guess all I need now is patience....

Cheers for the advice :thumbsup:

:hippy:

[hydrocannabis]

Rusty Trichome has the right answer on this one.

and damm UR plant look killer. how did U get her so dam bushy.

cuz sativas love to strech in veg and flower flower cycle.

so yah just let the soil dry out between waterings and plantie should be fine.

she looks nice as hell now. I bet she'll look beautifuler soon.

peace Hydroc.

[andie666]

Not sure how she got so bushy, she was one of a few clones I took from my last attempt, her mother was extremely lanky but grown under cfls, reckon the hps makes alll the difference.

I can already taste the end result, ooo so sweet.

I'll make a new post of my grow log with updated pics every few days then anyone interested can keep up with the progress

cheers hydro :thumbsup:

:hippy:

[jessejames12345]

Awesome looking tree you got there

Thats under a 600 watter ? ..those buds are going to be huge

[Weedhound]

heat and/or overnute

[keeko]

I did wonder about 600w being too much in my small space, was given the light though so beggars can't be choosers.

I have another fan I can put in there, gonna have to invest in a decent one I think, the ones I have are just blow heaters but on the cold setting.

Thanks Keeko :hippy:

just took a closer look at your pics......your grow cab seems really small for the light, what kind of ventilation are you working with?.....i was hoping to see some intake vents at the bottom of your cab but i dont see any.

remeber, fresh cooler air coming in, hot stale air going out.