This is my first grow. I’m in the blooming phase - Granddaddy Purple. My leaves are wilting and some on the bottom of plants are turning a litttle yellow. I’ve had fungus gnats and treated them with DE and Jack’s Deadbug. I don’t think I’m overwatering because I don’t water till the soil is dry when I stick my finger in 1-2 inches. I’m concerned that I’m going to lose my plants after making it this far. Here are a couple of pics.
1 Like
A couple of suggestions:
Wait until the day after you seem to think it is dry. Wet/dry cycles are extremely important for root health. That said, drooping is common and normal if it corrects itself within 4 to 6 hours. Some plants can be twitchy, especially if it is an auto. If waiting a bit doesn’t help, then try watering a little more. Drooping is very common around watering time. Experiment a bit and you should be able to minimize it.
It’s normal and you shouldn’t worry about it.
You aren’t going to lose your plant. It is fairly healthy.
Dark green leaves mean the plant is getting too much nitrogen. I would skip a feeding or 2.
Do you know your runoff pH and PPM? Let’s get some more info so that we have everything nailed down:
A support ticket will help us help you. Can you please fill out a support ticket? Please include what type of water you are using (RO, distilled, tap.)
COPY/PASTE the below list into your forum post.
Answer these simple questions the best you can.
If you do not know, or do not use something; Just say so; Or post
NA (non-applicable)
• What strain, Seed bank, or bag seed
• Method: Soil w/salt, Organic soil, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, KNF
Soil brand and type
• Vessels: Pots, Grow beds, Buckets, Troths
• Runoff pH
• Runoff PPM/TDS or EC
• Indoor or Outdoor
• Light system and wattage
• Temps; Day, Night
• Humidity; Day, Night
• Ventilation system; Yes, No, Size
• AC, Humidifier, De-humidifier,
• Co2; Yes, No
If growing Hydro some additional questions:
-DWC? RDWC? Autopots? Ebb and Flow? Other?
-Distance of liquid below net pot (DWC)
-Temperature of reservoir
-TDS of nutrient solution
-Amount of air to solution
Always try to upload a clear picture of any issues you may have to allow the community to assist you. Pictures taken under natural or white lighting are by far the best.
Add anything else you feel would help us give you a most informed answer should be included. Feel free to elaborate, but short and to the point questions and facts will help us to help you in a more efficient manner.
3 Likes
What strain, Seed bank, or bag seed - I’m growing Granddaddy Purple autoflower that I got from I❤️GM.
• Method: Soil w/salt, Organic soil, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, KNF - I’m growing in Roots Organics soil.
Soil brand and type
• Vessels: Pots, Grow beds, Buckets, Troths - I’m growing in a 5 gallon black container w/drainage holes in the bottom.
• Runoff pH - I have never watered them to the point of having runoff.
• Runoff PPM/TDS or EC
• Indoor or Runoff.- Growing indoors.
• Light system and wattage - Using an LED panel. Not sure of wattage, but it’s a 350R I got from HLG.
• Temps; Day, Night - Haven’t checked temperature, but I’m growing indoors in a bathroom. I keep my AC on 72 and have a fan in the bathroom to circulate air.
• Humidity; Day, Night - Have not checked humidity.
• Ventilation system; Yes, No, Size - No vent system.
• AC, Humidifier, De-humidifier, - AC set on 72 as stated above.
• Co2; Yes, No - I don’t know anything about this.
If growing Hydro some additional questions:
-DWC? RDWC? Autopots? Ebb and Flow? Other? - I don’t know what any of this means.
-Distance of liquid below net pot (DWC) - I don’t know what this means.
-Temperature of reservoir - I don’t know what this means.
-TDS of nutrient solution - I don’t know what this means.
-Amount of air to solution - I don’t know what this means.
1 Like
Everything looks reasonable except that you are not monitoring and managing root zone pH and PPM. These are necessary for controlling the environment. Overfeeding and underfeeding both have potentially serious consequences, as does an improper pH, which can cause nutrient absorption problems. Suggest getting pH and PPM meters and managing pH to a range of 6.3 to 6.8 and managing PPM to ~1,000. Blue Lab and Apera both make quality meters that are used by experienced growers. I use an Apera PC60 meter which measures both pH and PPM.
Overfeeding usually results in a low PH. You cannot manage it until you understand it.
3 Likes
Thank you. Do you have any information available that I can read to learn more about it?
Yikes! I just looked at these meters. They are expensive. What should I be paying to get what I need?
2 Likes
1 Like
I get it. The way I look at it is as a business case. Properly managing these factors can make the difference between harvesting 2 ounces of weed or 3/4 of a pound of weed per plant. You do the math.
2 Likes
Thank you for your help. 
Hey jaz, @MidwestGuy has you covered 100% if your gonna grow it’s not worth the effort to not make a decent effort which means spending a bit of $. The rewards will cover the cost. Look into the apera ph20, good meter without a big expense
2 Likes
Thank you. I appreciate the recommendation
2 Likes
your btter off spending a little more. i bought a cheap ph and tds pen. and they shit out. FAST! now i have the apera 20 ph and tds meter. just over a hundred for both (together) i would hav spent less if i didnt buy twice. also if your using synthetic nutes, you should water to run off, about ten to 20 percent. it helps get those old salts out.
my plants have made a 180 since i started doing these things
2 Likes
I am using Roots Organics nutrients. Did you get your meters at Amazon? Do you by any chance have a link? What does “tds” stand for?
Thanks. 
1 Like
Total dissolved solids. It’s the baseline for measuring what’s in your water, like what’s in it naturally and whatever you add to it
2 Likes
You don’t really need the fancy pants one, I think there’s a less expensive option for about $50
1 Like