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i have four clones that i just got two days ago, and some of my leaves are starting to turn yellow on the tips. All four are in 1.5" rockwool cubes and have a couple roots coming out the bottom.My set up is 3x3 with a 400w metal halide, two 4" fans. I would appreciate any feedback.:pimp:
Okay how about a little more info.
What type of setup is it? 3x3 what?
Your light is correct for your space.
Do you have exhasut fans or just air movement?
Now, about the clones. Clones DO tend to go yellow on the low leaves when they are fully rooted and saying FEEEEED MEEEEEEE. So what you are going to want to do is start them at a SUPER weak solution of your VEG nute. Use about 1/4 what the bottle recommends, or even less. How is the new growth? Can you put up pics? Are the little plants starting to stretch for light? When you see that, you can start gradually and carefully increasing your nutes. If the TIPS get scorched, ease back off again. Keep your pH correct as well.
I have 9sqft in my closet. I have a fan in there that keeps the temp at 82f. I dont have a hygrometer yet, but i will soon. I cut holes on top of a shoe box and placed the rockwool cubes in the holes so the roots dont touch the bottom. I believe i need to transplant them into a 4" pot or should i just put them in a 2 gallon. When i picked them up they were out of light for 13 hours so i think that is another reason stunted growth. Thanks for the info.
I just transplanted all 4 clones in a 3 gallon bucket with all natural garden soil 40%, perilite 40%, vermiculite 15%, and bone meal 5%. Does this sound ok? Considering the fact that the plants havent shown any growth for 3 days. Their has been a couple more leaves that are still turning yellow from the base of the leaves. Please help me
That's a lot of bone meal; might be too much. And very high ratio of lighteners to actual soil.
Can you post pics? Leaves of clones naturally turn yellow with age as the clone prepares for vertical growth. How is the NEW growth? Is it green?
You can try a WEAK foliar feed with a complete grow fert to slow this process, IF you are certain that they are FULLY rooted. Mix at 1/4 recommended strength.
Also remember the yellowing of clones is a nature process. Those leaves are providing food to the rest of the clone while waiting for roots to do the job.
Stinkyattic i havent used any nutes yet. I just purchased vigoro all purpose plant food 10-10-10. It says to use 4 tsp per 2 gallons of water, but i was going to use 1 tsp per 2 gallons of water. Total Nitrogen......10%, Amoniacal Ntrogen.....1.5%,Ntrate Nitrogen.....1.5%, Urea Nitrogen.....7.0% Available Phoshate(p2o5).....10% soluble Potash(k20)......10% Iron(fe)......0.10%, Chelated Iron....0.10 Chelated Maganese......0.05% Chelated Zinc....0.05%. They have been branching out alot since i transplanted them. when i water my plants should i water just the soil or soil and my plants as well. Should this be sufficent for my plants? If not what should i get? sorry i'm still trying to get a usb cord to put up pictures....Thanks for help guys:jointsmile:
oh my ph level is 6.7 for two of my plants and the other two plants are at 6.3, and on my fert tester it said that im low which i now know from you.
hey stinky i had the same thing happening I thought it was N def from a nuetral medium, and needed ferts is that right.
When should i prune the old leaves that have cut and turned yellow at the tips?
You can just let them fall off, if you really want to. The clones will continue to use the bits of leaf that are still alive until there's nothing left to use and the leaf falls off at the stem.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtshelby420
Can someone help me out with my nutes. I'm still new and nervous about giving my plants something they dont want.:wtf: Thank you once again for your opinions
Here are some pics finally pic 1- all 4 clones the night i got them...pic 2- a top view of one of the clones the next day... pic 3- All 4 clones two days after i got them. pic 4-another top view when i transplanted them into 3 gallon buckets..... pic 5- shows some of my leaves that have yellow on them. I'll post some pics of what they look like now soon.:smokin:
:rastasmoke:Here's the pictures of what they all look like now. Their all 3.5" tall except for one that is 3". Tell of what you think of them before i use a nutes. I havent used any nutes yet either. I havent had any growth in height but i have alot of side shoot growth.
Before you start your feeding, I'd do a flush and test the pH of the runoff. You had bone meal in there as I recall, which is in fact a good organic fert, but isn't what you'd consider a 'standalone' fert since it only contains CaPO4. You still need a source of N, K, and other micros. But adding too much before you have a good handle on soil chem is potentially dangerous. So get that pH # and we'll get you going. In the meantime you can always give a weak foliar feed of that fert you just got; mix less than 1/2 strength.
The plant looks quite low in the pot- circulation will be hampered by the rim. Try citting the rim of the pot down to less than 1" from the soil surface to prevent stagnant air sitting arounf the palnt.
how much water should i use to flush eat pot? Or should i just water until i get the desired ph level.
Approximatley 3 times the pot size. Personally I just go until I get the desired PH if my lime is already all used up. Soil will only take in so much water and the rest will drain out anyway (assuming your drainage is good). The medium can only get so saturated before it finally says I can't hold anymore so you don't have to worry about super saturation. That occurs at about 3 times the pot size, anything beyond that is just for good measure or to achieve a higher ph I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtshelby420
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I flushed all my plants two days ago. There ph level was 6.2,6.3,6.2,6.4. After i flushed them i got them all at a ph level of 6.8, then i fed them that vigoro nute an hour after flushing them. I post up some picks. Also they have all grown a half inch in those two days in height. Whats next guys? TYVM
So today i finally built my clones their final resting place. The box is W42"x D24"x H65". I have one 7" honeywell fan for exhaust, and one 4" fan and another fan that is one of those house fans for circulation. Sorry cant explain what it is, but i'll post some pics of it later. I'm still going to run my 400w metal halide in my box. I'm also going to be putting in mylar very soon. Man i love my box, now i can finally sleep with out keeping the closet door open for cool air and i dont have to be blinded by my light when i go to bed.lol. I havent made any holes for my intake yet but, i was planning on making 4 2' holes with pvc pipping in order to not let any light leak in. I would appreciate it if somebody could give me some feed back on my setup. I'll be adding any details i left out soon with pics.:pimp:
Here are pics of what they look like today. I think one has a problem, i was going to flush it out and check the ph level but wanted some advice first. The fisrt pic is temp. pic 2 is a side view of my clone that is 5" now. The 3rd pic is a top view of one of the other clones. The 4th pic is the plant that i want to flush and get a ph level. The 5th pic is a side view of two clones.
here they are forgot to push upload.lol
Ok here they are for real:jointsmile:
Pic 1 is of my new home for my plants. Pic 2 you can see my exhaust fan and my 400w metal halide in my box. Pic 3 is the exhaust fan from the top of the box. Pic 4 is a top view of one of the clones. Pic 5 is the side view of a 5" clone. How do they look?