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ok , so i dont know what the deal is with these 3bitches... i took these clones about 3 weeks ago and they have been on 16/8 and for some reason the pistols on one almost look fresh like new... and they dont seem to be growing but look pretty healthy to me...any info/comments are greatly appreciated :p
Rekap_
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Originally Posted by Rekap
i mean they are on 18/6 not 16/8...someone anyone.... :confused:
I recently did similar 2 u - i took 8 clones off a few good females i have.
I stuck 6 in rockwool inch cubes and put 2 directly into soil.
Basically same technique as u have used only i used a rooting gel as opposed to a powder and had them in a small plastic propogator under a single 125 watt envirolight.
The 2 in soil took pretty well straight away - well within 7 to 10 days and are doing really well now and have even transplanted them into much larger pots but the 6 in rockwool........ 3 of them died!! and the other 3 looked on the brink for a while!! All the leaves turned yellow and died and they are only now starting to take! and that was 4 weeks ago!!!
So i`d say u`ve done quite a good job - they`re lookin pretty good 2 me!
I`m sure now u`ve got them in soil and they are 3 weeks in and still very green then they`re gonna b fine.
Friad i`m gonna stick to soil in future!! all this rockwool and hydroponics don`t seem to work 4 me.
keep it simple i say!!
lookin good anyway rekap
Digi
thanks for the info DIGI :) im really trying to keep these babies alive. i had another question...is there anything i should be giving them fertilizer wise(superthrive maybe)? or just plan bottled water? im using "Super Soil" with 40% perlite.
Rekap_ :p
i tend to add a drop of Superthrive to every water but i`m not too convinced it makes such a difference!!
I was foliar feeding the clones i had with a balanced ph water containing superthrive and phostrogen and the ones in soil came on leaps and bounds but the ones in rockwool really seemed to struggle through so this probably aint the right way to go when cloning hydroponically.
U have them in soil now so i`d say they`ll get most of the Nutrients they need from that soil alone.
I`m a bit lost to be honest when it comes to hydroponics and i`m sure there are far better nutes out there when doin a soil-less grow but i`ve not proper researched it - i just heard u could get better results from cloning in Rockwool than in dirt so i gave it a try but think i came a bit unstuck!!
like i say --- think i`ll stick to the soil in future!!
what works for one might not work for another!!
My personal advice would be -- good quality soil designed for seedlings- about 30% perlite - rooting gel - a heated propogator and a foliar feed twice a day with superthrive and phostrogen and look out for the Ph.
but who knows???? ask me in 8 months an i might say different
Digi
well, im pretty sure its the temp. it gets really cold up in the attic closet...so im moving them downstaris into a closet so the temp should be about 70-73deg. F at night, a big differince from up in the cold attic. and ill be try somme superthrive...thanks again for your input :)
Rekap_ :p
That temp will help greatly. What kind of soil ? 1/4 nutes if soil has none in it. Remember they are turning around from going into flowering they look very good. They will be alright. I'm hydro and use rockwool for cloning and trying a cloner. My first grow was soil, it did good but hydro's the way.
im using "super soil"... i looked at the bag and it has no nutes...ill be using superthrive.Quote:
Originally Posted by LOC NAR1958
i still feel way too "wet behind the ears" to start hydro, maybe in the future....thanks for the inspiration LOC NAR
Rekap_ :p
ok so here they are a week after the move out of the cold attic...
Pic 1. best looking out of the 3 still seems to want to flower :confused:
Pic 2. doing fine not as much growth.
Pic 3. no new growth :mad:
i changed the light cycle from 18/6 to 24...
comments...?
ya! they are finally growing :D
its was definetly the cold that had them stuntted.
these clones are about 5 weeks old and they are finally spreading their wings :p
Rekap_