Well, today I've witnessed what I've been waiting for, as the plant has totally recovered (1 week later, and very suddenly)! I guess it was a combination between the unforgiving nature of a hydroponics system (in my novice hands!), and the shock of being transferred from soil (the way I did it), that made my plant look so sorry for itself.

Thanks for all the advice and I hope this thread helps others afflicted with similar issues.
Gart79 Reviewed by Gart79 on . Is DWC supposed to be this temperamental? Hi, I bought a DWC about 12 days ago. Against better judgment, converting a healthy soil plant to DWC, by removing much of its root structure, initially produced amazing fast growth, which after about 6hr, slowed, as the plant leaves began to droop. Over the course of one week, a few more leaves continued to develop slowly, and the plant has held its healthy green colour (so far). Amazingly, a lot of new healthy roots have now emerged from the bottom of the net pot. I had always expected the Rating: 5