Wilting Clones and Slow Growth after Transplanting into Soil

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rydintoker

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Im currently working on my third crop of clones takin from my snowcap plants. These clones were taken from the mother plants after two weeks of flowering. I rooted them in a pearlite that wicked moisture from a tray beneath and was covered with clear plastic to increase the humidity. Iv had great success with rooting the clones so far, but every time I transplant them into the potting soil, they begin to severly wilt within 14 hours of being tranplanted. Does anyone know what the problem may be? Iv been giving them a very light fertilizer and there dont appear to be any other problems.
 
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ILLISTOFSUPERCHRON

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rydintoker said:
Im currently working on my third crop of clones takin from my snowcap plants. These clones were taken from the mother plants after two weeks of flowering. I rooted them in a pearlite that wicked moisture from a tray beneath and was covered with clear plastic to increase the humidity. Iv had great success with rooting the clones so far, but every time I transplant them into the potting soil, they begin to severly wilt within 14 hours of being tranplanted. Does anyone know what the problem may be? Iv been giving them a very light fertilizer and there dont appear to be any other problems.
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It is possible the soil is pulling moisture out of the Perlite or whatever you have it in? Maybe water a little more?
 
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rydintoker

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actually, Im transplanting from a pearlite only medium(used only to make the cuttings root) to a potting soil mixture. The soil seems to be thoroughly moistened due to the twice daily waterings I have given them. Any other ideas?
 
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erkelsgoo420

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Twice daily waterings in soil? That could be ur problem keep it a lil moist but I personally water my seedlings one week after cutting and again 1 week later and transplant other than ONE daily foliar spray they don't get much (note I never use ferts until 1 week after transplant) 100 percent success with this way I use peat pellets and an alcohol based rooting hormone.

But It kinda sound like ur soil may be packed too hard? I didn't see any pics but maybe? Peace and smoke
 
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LastOneLeft

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Never fertilize your babies at this stage, they wont be able to handle it as of now. You want to give it a week or two to developed a soild root system.

What kind of soil are you useing, I hope its not the cheap brand. You dont want to cheap out and want the best for your girls as they are younging.

I hope I helped

Good Luck
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