Clone issues

[johnb1963]

Hello My Friends, A friend of mine gave me 3 clones, King Kush. They weren't in the best shape. that was this past Saturday, i planted them on Sunday. any thoughts on what to do? he was not the source, so i dont know anything about there history. here's what i have going on.
3 gal air pots
Soil - 3 parts fox farms ocean forest, 3 parts fox farm happy frog, 2 parts perlite.
Light - Mars hydro 150 LED, of 50% power, 18" above plants
tap water at 6.4ph - left open 48 hours before ph'd
RH - 60%
Temp - 70-75F

when i got the clones they were in rockwool cubes.

 

[Rootsruler]

Give 'em a second to recover. They look like they're getting a little too much light but your light is at 50% so they should be ok.

I like to water in some Hormex to reduce transplant shock but Superthrive will work also.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

I'd say abit of transplant shock and they should recover. Just be careful of the clone source it's a problem not knowing if the grower had " clean " area without bugs. Keep us posted

 

[StickyNugsAZ]

I have been using a little kelp before and after transplants and topping ect. It really seems to minimize stress to me

 

[johnb1963]

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate your comments. Will have some superthrive today. Would you also mist the plant with the superthrive?

 

[OldManGrower]

I believe that your plants are showing some low PH issues. It is most evident in picture #2. Also, I believe that your light needs to be lowered or the intensity increased. I feel that 65-70% at 10-12 inches is more appropriate. That said, I am not personally familiar with your light nor do I grow in prepped soils. However my SF 3000 calls for 9-12 inches at 60 to 80% intensity for your size of plants. what is the PH of your runoff water?

 

[StickyNugsAZ]

I used to be a big superthrive user. I have decided I might only add it in the veg phase, not during flower. Never use extra, better to use 1/2 strength. I have never used it as a foliage spray. I guess I have grown uncomfortable with it containing hormones and I want to avoid hermies
I would let my humidifier pump mist on them for a day or two until they rebound

 

[Bluey]

Quite right re pH issues. It is struggling. It has good growth but some nute lockout going on and up the light intensity for sure ONCE you fix your pH or you'll make your nute issues worse. Careful not to overwater.

 

[johnb1963]

Hi guys, I have not watered to run off.i saturated the soil then transplanted. The water was 6.4. Since then I have only watered small amounts with 6.4 water. Last water i added the superthrive. I don't want to over water. Going to lower the light and see what happens.

 

[johnb1963]

Today I watered with 6.6 ph. Watered to run off and tested it. It was 6.2 so I watered some moer to try and flush the acidic out. Hopefully I didn't totally over water.

 

[Rootsruler]

Don't chase pH. As long as you are in range leave it alone. The soil has buffers so it'll buffer the water to what it needs.

 

[johnb1963]

Hmmm I need these girls to start growing, lol. It's been a week now sine I got them and transplanted them.

 

[Ckbrew]

Try adding the juice squeezed from a fresh aloe leaf to the water. It has hormones in it that will stimulate root growth.

 

[johnb1963]

Well well well, look at me now, lol. The girls are starting to show signs of life. Color is still off, but no longer droopy!

 

[SoOrbudgal]

What did you do to change their health? LOL curious minds want to know!!

 

[Bluey]

I've never had a plant look great first week after transplanting. But second week sure thing.

 

[johnb1963]

I lowered the light and turned it up to 75%, and also switched to a 6/2 light schedule