I have two clones that I put in super wet soil. It’s been three weeks and they did root, but aren’t growing and have lockout issues. Should I trash them since they are in poor condition or replant to drier soil? I think I can recover them but since they sat for so long in bad wet soil is it worth it?
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Herb & Suds
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I’ve brought back clones that appeared dead
It just takes patience as long as you have the space
cougheeesm
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Don't transplant to another pot so soon after a previous transplant, especially if they are not taking up the water they are being given. If you feel it is a lockout issue, dial back your nutrients and avoid keeping to soil too wet. Over-watering is usually worse than under-watering. Especially when using liquid fertilizers. More info about your program could help.
The cuttings were transplanted into wet soil. Roots formed and I haven’t watered them in 3 weeks. They just sit there wet doing nothing except pulling nutrients from the two leaves I left on. The leaves are yellow now, but there is super slow new growth.
cougheeesm
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Are they in a space that is well-lit, with good temps and good air movement?
Yes other clones rooted and are thriving but from different plants. I’m assuming I must have cut these 2 at a bad time or either the plant isn’t that strong.
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Other clones from different plants in one gallon foot high already. The only thing I can think is maybe I wet the soil too much and should have misted the soil. I can’t pinpoint anything other than the strain.
Other clones from different plants in one gallon foot high already. The only thing I can think is maybe I wet the soil too much and should have misted the soil. I can’t pinpoint anything other than the strain.
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cougheeesm
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Okay, a few things here. I would suggest getting them into small pots that aren't clear. Light naturally prunes roots and if you have well-aerated soil the light will permeate enough to cause issues. It is hard to tell for sure in the photo, but it doesn't look too saturated. With that said your best friend could be a moisture meter.
However, if you feel they aren't taking up water this would be my overall plan for you.
Transplant them into actual pots that are around the same size or a little bigger. When transplanting lightly dust off as much of the extra soil as you can, but be incredibly gentle, or just let excess fall off on its own in the process. Before placing in the new pot dust the roots and inside of your planting area with mycorrhizae. Then water lightly without nutrients a couple of times before switching to a light feed.
Throw them on a heat mat until they bounce back and make sure they aren't too far from the light. Also, check the temperature and humidity as it could be too cool and moist in your grow space.
However, if you feel they aren't taking up water this would be my overall plan for you.
Transplant them into actual pots that are around the same size or a little bigger. When transplanting lightly dust off as much of the extra soil as you can, but be incredibly gentle, or just let excess fall off on its own in the process. Before placing in the new pot dust the roots and inside of your planting area with mycorrhizae. Then water lightly without nutrients a couple of times before switching to a light feed.
Throw them on a heat mat until they bounce back and make sure they aren't too far from the light. Also, check the temperature and humidity as it could be too cool and moist in your grow space.
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I have them in clear cups but also in another dark cup. Those sound like good ideas. I did have successful clones with a different plant same method, but I will try these suggestions. I also forgot I did transplant one earlier on in a 1 gallon pot. Do you think it could be related when I took the cutting? Maybe I took it when plant didn’t have enough water. Actually since this reminded me I took a picture of the one that was having issue but that I transplanted earlier and it looks to recovered. I may just take these to a one gallon. They are however all growing way slower than my other strains. I’m thinking the soil just isn’t good for the strain. Thank you for all your help.
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cougheeesm
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Also, looks like they might be trying to flower. So I'm assuming you don't have them under proper lighting or at least for not a long enough photoperiod.
cougheeesm
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The one in this second photo looks like it recovered okay, at least the top one. Are you using fertilizer or water only? I can probably be sure when I say its not the soil's fault.
Damn you are right. They do kind of look like they are flowering. I wonder if I took them at the beginning of flower, but I didn’t think I did.
Just water ph’ed. Fox farms soil
cougheeesm
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If you are going to stick with a water-only soil method, I wouldn't adjust the ph of your water. This is only something you need to do when using a liquid fertilizer program.
