Whats hepping to my clones?

[homiefromtheshowme]

loss of osmotic pressure, bossdog aka zombie mode

dome em, do em smaller, or get on the aerocloner hype

Barely heard of that term on this site a few days ago, but with the new growth on lower branches still somewhat perky in 2nd and 3rd pictures is it that bad?

 

[homiefromtheshowme]

Those look large for a top or a clone. I cut mine much smaller. When did you top them?


It's hard to tell, but I think they're in soil plugs.

Only worked clones in soil plugs once back in the day. Remembered the soil being much lighter. That looks like good ol backyard Midwest dirt in a starter tray. Alot of clay, compacts as it dries no matter how loose you put it in a pot. Lots of decent nutrients to run as a mix with closer to 50-60% perlite if your on a budget. Basically becomes hydroton if I pinned your soil location

 

[AMurKyX]

I know i shouldnt have, but i topped then before repotting them into large nutrient filled pots. What can i do to save them? Idek what the issue is outside of the stress i put on them?

Update on the plants. They took to transplant well. But now they have yellowing leaves as some sort of nutrient issue may be arrising. Im unsure if too much nutrients in soil or not enough being accessible to the roots/plant. Im thinking of doing a flush, but am not sure if it would be worthy the shot because over watering may become an issue if the roots are not developing. The largest plant seems to be taking the hardest hit as for the other two they seem to be doing pretty ok with only slight discolorations.

I know i shouldnt have, but i topped then before repotting them into large nutrient filled pots. What can i do to save them? Idek what the issue is outside of the stress i put on them?

 

[Ninjadogma]

They certainly look better than the original pics! I wouldn't fertilize right now. If the bigger one is having the biggest issue, roots still need a firmer footing in their new home. Keep good watering practices to promote root growth and if you have to feed them, use a foliar with some N as that's primarily what they need at this stage.

Also, if that's organic soil there should be enough nutes in it for a young plant without adding any supplement out the gate. Presuming you have normal tap water, avoid dicking around with your pH.

 

[AMurKyX]

They certainly look better than the original pics! I wouldn't fertilize right now. If the bigger one is having the biggest issue, roots still need a firmer footing in their new home. Keep good watering practices to promote root growth and if you have to feed them, use a foliar with some N as that's primarily what they need at this stage.

Also, if that's organic soil there should be enough nutes in it for a young plant without adding any supplement out the gate. Presuming you have normal tap water, avoid dicking around with your pH.

Tap water is p bad here so it gets ran through an old filter system for making better drinking water. I ise that but am thinking of a way of setting up my new filtration system. Not messing with ph yet but soon. I have a good ph meter but have yet to ise it as i have no way of controlling it either way atm.

 

[Ninjadogma]

What exactly is the issue with the local water supply? Minerals are usually only a problem with soil-less. High chlorine can be fixed by filling your watering cans at night to use in the morning. Filtering your water can significantly alter it depending on the method. Reverse osmosis brings the pH down, which is why some bottled drinking waters and municipal supplies have bicarbonates added back in after treatment.

 

[AMurKyX]

What exactly is the issue with the local water supply? Minerals are usually only a problem with soil-less. High chlorine can be fixed by filling your watering cans at night to use in the morning. Filtering your water can significantly alter it depending on the method. Reverse osmosis brings the pH down, which is why some bottled drinking waters and municipal supplies have bicarbonates added back in after treatment.

I didnt know any of that actually. Thank you. I will continue watering normally. I havent ran any tests on my tap water so im unsure of the issues, have only been told by some people in town (i am a plumber) the water is less desirable than most places.

 

[Ninjadogma]

I didnt know any of that actually. Thank you. I will continue watering normally. I havent ran any tests on my tap water so im unsure of the issues, have only been told by some people in town (i am a plumber) the water is less desirable than most places.

You can test your local water coming out of the tap with an EC pen and a standard pool water test kit or test strips to check chlorine and pH. The EC pen will give you a ppm reading of the dissolved solids in the water. It checks electric conductivity of the water. Again, the average dissolved solids in tap don't cause an issue in soil. If there was an issue with using the local water for gardening you'd probably hear about it just talking to folks at your local nursery.

 

[AMurKyX]

You can test your local water coming out of the tap with an EC pen and a standard pool water test kit or test strips to check chlorine and pH. The EC pen will give you a ppm reading of the dissolved solids in the water. It checks electric conductivity of the water. Again, the average dissolved solids in tap don't cause an issue in soil. If there was an issue with using the local water for gardening you'd probably hear about it just talking to folks at your local nursery.

Thank you. Im actually going to a local nursery this weekend for my veggies.