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Growing Clones - why do my clones look this bad?!

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by Cocomojo, Aug 12, 2020.

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  1. #1 Cocomojo, Aug 12, 2020
    Hello growers, I have not grown in a couple years but decided to pick up a couple clones to try growing instead of from seed this time.

    I have no idea what I'm doing wrong but they now look very ugly and shriveled with a little discoloration in some leaves. They use to be conpletely slumped the day after transplanting but now look like the pictures.

    I planted the Rockwood cubes n some generic organic soil and gave them filtered tap water. Ive kept them inside to adjust but they don't seem to be improving much. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or how to help them.

    Anyone know whats going on with them? Any help counts. Thank you. 20200811_164023.jpg 20200811_164014.jpg 20200811_163956.jpg 20200811_163940.jpg
     
  2. #2 Kryptogrow, Aug 12, 2020
    We’re they rooted already? Did you check the PH on the soil? Have you fed any nutes? A good living soil shouldn’t have any problems with tap water being used as I’ve done it myself. My tap has a ph of 7.5 and 157ppm . My organic soil had a ph of 6 so it was buffering the water ph. In your case seems like the ph on the soil might be too high and the ph of the water may be causing the plant lock out.


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  4. #4 scarycows, Aug 12, 2020
    Put a DOME over it and keep that thing very moist. And that is a real big clone!
    if there were/are no roots established yet, you have to keep a dome over it or constantly spray it throughout the day. If no roots yet, it is common fort the plant to eat itself for nutrition while establishing roots. The plant feeds itself through the moisture in the air and on the leaves (if no roots, it can't get water), and nutrients in leaves. It is common to see yellowing wilting leaves prior to the clone "grabbing". Watch a you tube on clones yo will get the idea of a dome.

    your soil looks dry?
     
  5. #5 scarycows, Aug 12, 2020
    Put a DOME over it and keep that thing very moist. And that is a real big clone!
    if there were/are no roots established yet, you have to keep a dome over it or constantly spray it throughout the day. If no roots yet, it is common fort the plant to eat itself for nutrition while establishing roots. The plant feeds itself through the moisture in the air and on the leaves (if no roots, it can't get water), and nutrients in leaves. It is common to see yellowing wilting leaves prior to the clone "grabbing". Watch a you tube on clones yo will get the idea of a dome.

    your soil looks dry?
     
  6. #6 Cocomojo, Aug 12, 2020
    Hey thanks for the advice. They were rooted very nicely in Rockwool. They were actually pretty tall when I got em and I buried some of the stem to keep it shorter but they've stretched quite a bit since.
    I've been keeping a bag over them because I'm not sure if the roots are big enough for the size of the plants. With that said I also was afraid of watering too much since they're in a big pot.
    I'm not really sure if they have enough water since I've never grown with soil before only coco.
     
  7. #7 Cruzanbred, Aug 12, 2020
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    For clones in 1 gallon containers, I’ve averaged about 3 cups of water when watering. Use weight of pot to determine when to water. Hopefully that is of some help
    Good luck

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