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Cannabis DWC recovery with active top growth and stressed lower leaves — Dud2Bud

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Cannabis • Dwc • Jun 2026

Cannabis DWC recovery with active top growth and stressed lower leaves

A cannabis plant in DWC is slowly recovering, with active top growth and older lower leaves still showing stress.

✅ Improving

Top growth stays active

The cannabis plant in DWC is still recovering, with a fuller canopy and lingering damage on older leaves.

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Expert case snapshot

This case follows a cannabis grown in dwc. The main topic was drooping leaves. The timeline includes real photos, diagnosis updates, grower notes and recovery progress.

Outcome

✅ Unknown

Cannabis Dwc Recovery Leaf Damage Slow Growth

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🚨 Problem detected

Nov 24

Started drooping after a top-up

Plant showed sudden droop after a top-up, with white roots still visible.

🚨 Problem detected

Nov 25

Droop still present after top-up

Still recovering from a post-top-up droop; roots were previously reported white, which is encouraging.

Grower note

Lowering waterline, restoring air gap.

✅ Improving

Nov 27

Upper growth looks steadier

Recovery is progressing slowly: the top looks steadier, but older leaves are still badly worn.

✅ Improving

Nov 28

Upper growth stays steadier

Slow recovery continues: the top looks steadier, while an old lower leaf remains heavily damaged.

✅ Improving

Nov 30

Top growth stays active

Recovery is still moving forward: the top looks active, while older lower leaves remain stressed.

Grower note

New growth recovering. The top up was too strong, had to dilute it, and restore some airbag. My air stone clearly isn't enough, need to maintain a proper airgap.

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