Clones that took a dive

HiUpThere · Jul 13, 2012

This is my first time cloning and as you will see in the pics some took a dive in the first 24 hours. But all that did have started to turn up at the top to go for the light so I think they will turn around for the better.
What I am wondering is will the bend in the stem straighten it self out or am I going to be left with plants that have a curved stem ?
I'm assuming I shouldn't try to prop them up and best to just leave them be until rooted or should I help them out ?
As you see some took the cut fine and others took a dive.

Grojak · Jul 13, 2012

Just leave them be, the bend won't go away, will these be going into a soil/soiless mix or a bigger cube? If you're going to soil or soils (like Sunshine #4) you can correct it some what when you transplant.

HiUpThere · Jul 13, 2012

They will be going into soil, roots potting soil most likely.
darn, I was thinking they would be stuck growing like that. Thankfully the blue widow and the sage took to much better to being cut, All the ones that took the dive were skunk .
when you say correct in soil do you mean transplant them and bury the stem ? and at an angle if necessary ?
Thanks for the help on this

Grojak · Jul 13, 2012

HiUpThere said:
when you say correct in soil do you mean transplant them and bury the stem ? and at an angle if necessary ?

This exactly what I meant and from looking at your problem child she is curved not bent it may even straight up a bit. You got the right idea though you can prop it when you transplant, moisten the soil a bit once you transplant and you can work the soil better to prompt her up.

bigsteve · Jul 14, 2012

Plants don't normally grow in such contorted shapes. IMMEDIATELY when you see any seedling bent over like that, stand it up and brace it.
I use popsicle sticks with pipecleaners on the end.

BigSteve.

Trichyn9ne · Jul 14, 2012

typical for some clones to lay over due to stress and water loss. I would cut some of the leaf away on them bigger leaves. That's where you lose alot of moisture. and my clones always stand back up once they establish themselves. I think your fine bro...

M B P · Jul 14, 2012

perhaps make your cuttings smaller in the future...

RollupRick · Jul 14, 2012

Is your humidity dome tray heated? Humidity is a lifeline for clones, as they need to take water in through the leaves due to lack of a root system. Just seems that despite the dome your environment looks like the air needs more moisture.

Edit: Nevermind, am talking shit, I didn't look at all the pics before I suggested that, lmao

HiUpThere · Jul 15, 2012

bigsteve said:
Plants don't normally grow in such contorted shapes. IMMEDIATELY when you see any seedling bent over like that, stand it up and brace it.
I use popsicle sticks with pipecleaners on the end.

BigSteve.

I likely will next time, taking another round today before flipping to flower in a week or so.
If I had seen it happen I'm sure I would have proped them up this time, unfortunately I happened over night and was not noticed till noon the next day.
I'll give the pop sticks and pipe cleaners a try If need be , hopefully not. The blue widow is the only one getting a second round and those took it like nothing happened.

HiUpThere · Jul 15, 2012

Trichyn9ne said:
typical for some clones to lay over due to stress and water loss. I would cut some of the leaf away on them bigger leaves. That's where you lose alot of moisture. and my clones always stand back up once they establish themselves. I think your fine bro...

Yeah I cut some bigger to experiment with and had a feeling I should have stayed small and cut them bigger ones off. I kind of chickened out and didn't want to cut them anymore. live and learn and grow some more I guess.

HiUpThere · Jul 15, 2012

RollupRick said:
Is your humidity dome tray heated? Humidity is a lifeline for clones, as they need to take water in through the leaves due to lack of a root system. Just seems that despite the dome your environment looks like the air needs more moisture.

Edit: Nevermind, am talking shit, I didn't look at all the pics before I suggested that, lmao

it's all good, it's my first grow and first clones making an assumption like that is not unthinkable lol .... I'm sure I will have plenty of mistakes to come.

HiUpThere · Jul 15, 2012

They are doing much better today and standing a bit straighter, still looks like a fucking wavy slide or something. gonna take pics later to track the progress.

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