In need of help with sick clones

[ChargersFan]

I got 5 clones from a shop in cali (1 blue dream, 3 lemon kush, 1 skunk) they were doing fine when they got here but they have been here for about a weak and there are a lot of leaves with yellow tips and even some of them have dry brown tips. I dont know what could be causing it. I just have some shop lights on them right now and there are 2''-3'' inches away from them so I don't think their getting burnt. They came in organic soil and the shop I got them from said they were two weeks old when I got them.. It may be because I have been using tap water on them but I have used tap from here before after I let it sit for a few days and Ive never had these problems.. If anyone has seen this or knows how i might fix it please let me know.. the only thing i can think of it to cut the dying leaves.. I would appreciate any advice..

ChargersFan Reviewed by ChargersFan on 09-15-2010. In need of help with sick clones I got 5 clones from a shop in cali (1 blue dream, 3 lemon kush, 1 skunk) they were doing fine when they got here but they have been here for about a weak and there are a lot of leaves with yellow tips and even some of them have dry brown tips. I dont know what could be causing it. I just have some shop lights on them right now and there are 2''-3'' inches away from them so I don't think their getting burnt. They came in organic soil and the shop I got them from said they were two weeks old when Rating: 5

[canniwhatsis]

IF these were healthy clones when you got them, then it's something to do with YOUR environment.


What's your Tap PH? Are these clones actually rooted? How's about humidity? light cycle?..........

Here,... Copy and paste this to THIS thread and answer it as best as you can.

http://boards.cannabis.com/plant-pro...ing-forms.html


Maybe Rusty will chime in,... prolly not, I seem to be on his bad side.

[Ocotillo]

No humidity dome? Two weeks should be enough although you may want to ease them out of the dome instead of just taking them to a new environment overnight.

[Rusty Trichome]

If the clones are rooted, I'd ditch the dome. It'll eventually cause mold and rot issues, plus, the plant and the soil needs to breathe. If you'd like, raise one end of the dome to allow some airflow for a day or two, and no more spraying. Make the roots do their job.
What lighting were the clones previously under?
What color is the light from your shop lights? (yellowish, or bluish?)
Have you used any nutrients, teas, additives or tonics? (too young)
Those little pots will dry-out quicker, so check 'em often.

Check online for your local water quality report, and see what's in your water, and what the ph is. Make ph adjustments if necessary. A freshwater aquarium ph test kit or a ph pen should be on your shopping list. Knowing your ph is very important, as is correcting it properly.

Maybe Rusty will chime in,... prolly not, I seem to be on his bad side.

Actually, I'm dealing with no transportation, and Amber (my wife) being an hour and a half away in a Vegas hospital with complications from her t-cell lymphoma since last Friday. We had gotten a ride to the hospital, and had switched-off the timer thinking I'd be back by the next day. But I was stuck there for two days, and I had nobody to turn-on the A/C nor open the shed's door to cool my 1000w HPS on a 101 degree day, (timer turned the light on) which fried our entire crop of flowering meds. Sorry if all this put's me a little bit on-edge, but it hasn't been a good week. Wife might be home tomorrow though. Hopefully.

[ChargersFan]

Yes the clones are rooted
The flourescents their under have a blue tint
I have the lights on 24 hrs and im not sure what they were under before
The tap where I live is bad compared to the water in califonia where their from so I let my water sit for a few days before I use it on the plants.
I have a ph tester on the way that I ordered online so I will post what it is when I get it
I havent used any extra neutrients because their size
Some one said I was overwatering so I think im gonna let them dry out more before I water them next

[medicalmomma]

get new ones and start over... it is never good to keep a stressed out plant... it takes to much work. I agree with the others... it sounds like you need a better setup, but don't be discouraged once you can manage to keep clones healthy you'll be on your way to keeping your plants healthy.

[Rusty Trichome]

ChargersFan: did you check online for your local or municipal water quality report? Since you are likely in the USA, (being an American football fan and all) the reports should be posted.

get new ones and start over... it is never good to keep a stressed out plant... it takes to much work. I agree with the others... it sounds like you need a better setup, but don't be discouraged once you can manage to keep clones healthy you'll be on your way to keeping your plants healthy.

:wtf: How do you propose he gain the knowledge to do this...osmosis?

Although I agree with optimizing one's set-up, your idea to drop everything and start over if issues come up, (which they will with ALL gardeners on occasion) is poor advise to say the least.

Perhaps you are missing the whole point of these gardening forums, but we're here to help other's through the rough spots, and learn how to grow our meds...not just to post bud porn and pat each other on the back when things work out fine.

If you'd like to help in the learning process, then by all means...join in. But if all you want is to recommend everyone give cannagardening a half-assed attempt before calling it quits, you won't last here long.

[ChargersFan]

Im definitely not scrapping these clones, there not in that bacd of condition, they could just be doing a lot better.. They were two weeks old when I got them and I had them for a week, so their 3 weeks old and the have good roots, its just the leaves. this isnt my first grow, i just never have encounted these problems before. The plants are in my closet right now, but its not where they will be grown. I have a room else where be its being set up and we are waiting on a light to come from htg supply so where there are now may be affecting their condition but I sould have them moved by friday which is when im going to put them in bigger pots and under a better light.. I posted on here because i had hoped to have the plants in better condition before I did the transplant.. But if anyone still has any ideas please let me know..

one more thing should i just clip the worst leaves off? I wont take too many off but mabey 1-2 per plant

[Rusty Trichome]

Granted, the leaves aren't at a full 100% functionality, but I let her get rid of 'em when she's done using them.

But who knows...? (a rhetorical question) Is it better to cull a damaged leaf and make her repair herself pronto, or is it better to let her prepare herself for the discard on her own schedule?
I personally think an injury would be a bit more stressful.

[seventhchild]

. I just have some shop lights on them right now and there are 2''-3'' inches away from them .. I would appreciate any advice..

what kind/amount of light did the supplier have them under?imho 2"-3" is to close for a freshly rooted clone , even a T12 should be at least 6" away for the first day or two, a T8 8" to 10" from the top of your babies.i am referring to a two bulb shop light of course , if there are more than two bulbs in your fixture move it even further away.when the plants start showing healthy growth again then it is safe to increase the light level .