droopy leaves now crispy

[MaryjaneMenehune]

Hey all,
It looked as though one of my seedlings was getting a little too much water as the leaves were curling under, so I cut back on the watering.... well, i checked today and the leaves feel kind of crispy...is that normal?

ps, im in soil (perlite mixed with peat and potting mix)
leaves are about an inch in length and second set of new leaves is forming
under 4100k lights about an inch or two away running 24/0...can the light cycle have effect on leaves?
s/i mix,not sure what ratio.... about two weeks old

Give me some aid por favor,
mjm

pic is a few days old but helps visualize problem

MaryjaneMenehune Reviewed by MaryjaneMenehune on 02-07-2006. droopy leaves now crispy Hey all, It looked as though one of my seedlings was getting a little too much water as the leaves were curling under, so I cut back on the watering.... well, i checked today and the leaves feel kind of crispy...is that normal? ps, im in soil (perlite mixed with peat and potting mix) leaves are about an inch in length and second set of new leaves is forming under 4100k lights about an inch or two away running 24/0...can the light cycle have effect on leaves? s/i mix,not sure what Rating: 5

[MaryjaneMenehune]

could somebody please lend me some help?
It's too bad I can't just borrow a really good grower for a few months and learn how they do it or something. I swear my thumb is the opposite of green, it is f'ing bloody murder red.....
.....I had bought a pH tester but it was defective. WTF.
... I have been giving these plants a little less than 1/3 dilluted (plant food by shultz)...all the ingredients are there, why won't they grow right?
im cutting back on watering (although i flushed one that looked like it was white and burnt from nutes)
tomorrow, I am going to try lowering pH to see if that does anything unless im told otherwise....
i think ill try orchid mix with perlite next time, i hear that is pretty good?

HOW can i get the leaves to shoot back up?

[justaseed]

if you are using a peat mixture you must use dolimitic lime to keep the ph from being too low. peat is naturally acidic. i use promix bx myself, which is peat based and when i mix up a batch of soil i add 2 tbsp of lime per gal of soil. the 1st time i used promix i didn't add lime and i lost 7 outta 10 seedlings! also that seedling looks way too young to be getting ferts.

[MaryjaneMenehune]

I wont be giving it any more ferts till they get a little light green and older. i did hear you can fert after third set of leaves lightly...the pic is old (camera went haywire) and the third set is starting to develop...anyways, i will just let it do it's thing till it is a "big girl". how long before the leaves start to perk back up?
Does anybody know a good digital pH tester that works for both soil and hydro?
(also, where are they available?)

[justaseed]

you could just go to the pet shop and get a chemical test for $5. i would repot with soil with lime added as soon as possible. once you test the ph of course!! although i'm sure peat without lime will have a way to low ph for mj. check 1st though, you never know. i just reread your 1st post and noticed you said the medium also had potting mix. i misread it before and thought it was just peat and perlite. i will still stick by the ph issue though. i have NEVER had any success without use of lime at 1-2 tbsp per gal.

[MaryjaneMenehune]

they should be perking up with a limited water supply, right? pH may be a little off still, im trying to ease it in to avoid any shock..
one other question...if too many nutes, is it better to flush completely and risk drowning and root rot, or do it gradually?

[Earthy Dank]

gradually... just water it and back off a bit, If its savable then it'll perk up. Give it a medium drink twice a day of good pH stable water.

[J DOG 6000]

Looks like over watering to me.

[Earthy Dank]

I think its a bit overwatered and overheated... Check your temp., IF your lights are a couple inches away and your using 4100k then i bet its way too hot. The target temp is around 75.

[MeanGreenEye420]

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