Seeking aid of some vets opinions! Plants in trouble!

JGF

JGF

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I have some clones that were donated to me by a third party in rough shape, and I want to see if I can save these guys with your help. I've done my research, and I've got a basic understanding of the fundamentals, but I'm not sure what I should do to help these clones in their stressed condition! They are in rockwool cubes (it was soaked when I first got it, and they are suffering from over watering I believe) on top of a bed of perlite. They have been under T5 CFL's for two days now but not covered in a dome. What should my next step be? I'm debating buying a heat pad, covering the tray with a dome and giving them a week to bounce back and establish better roots. Their roots vary from just poking through the rockwool to decent roots coming out on some, but none of them are thriving. My other option was to possibly plant them in soil in solo cups, but I'm not sure if transplanting is the best idea at this point? Any suggestions/advice/help would be appreciated. Feel free to ask any additional questions as well, I just want to know what my best option is at this point.

Thanks,

-JGF
 
HotShot7414

HotShot7414

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JGF said:
I have some clones that were donated to me by a third party in rough shape, and I want to see if I can save these guys with your help. I've done my research, and I've got a basic understanding of the fundamentals, but I'm not sure what I should do to help these clones in their stressed condition! They are in rockwool cubes (it was soaked when I first got it, and they are suffering from over watering I believe) on top of a bed of perlite. They have been under T5 CFL's for two days now but not covered in a dome. What should my next step be? I'm debating buying a heat pad, covering the tray with a dome and giving them a week to bounce back and establish better roots. Their roots vary from just poking through the rockwool to decent roots coming out on some, but none of them are thriving. My other option was to possibly plant them in soil in solo cups, but I'm not sure if transplanting is the best idea at this point? Any suggestions/advice/help would be appreciated. Feel free to ask any additional questions as well, I just want to know what my best option is at this point.

Thanks,

-JGF
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I would grow it as i would normally with my other plants just move it a lil farther away from the light and try to avoid over watering.The dryer you let the soil get before watering the better root growth you have so there in really no need for the dome since it can support it's own life.
 
JGF

JGF

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So should I plant the wet rockwool into soil to allow the roots to dry, and then keep "moist" until they develop enough roots for my hydro setup? What do you suggest?
 
SOMEBEECH

SOMEBEECH

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ID adjust PH then put some hydrotron about 1-2" in a mesh pot then put cubes on top.
What kinda Soiless grow are we talking about?
Welcome to RIU.
BEECH
 
JGF

JGF

Member
I was debating coco+perlite mix (70%/30%) because I'm concerned about the condition they are in (over saturated with water). I don't know if they need to dry out or need mild nutes at this point though. I've read step by step instructions and other's successful grow journals, but the fact that these clones are stressed has me unsure how to treat them!
 
SOMEBEECH

SOMEBEECH

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Hempy buckett?Do you have a PPM meter if so id hit em with some micros at 100-150ppm and a little Superthrive.

BEECH
 
MrGhettoGrower

MrGhettoGrower

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First you should post da pic so we see what you're working with, I'm a dirt grower and I would have to agree with you put the rock wool in ffof and use advance nutes are the clones showing roots or are they just started.......

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JGF

JGF

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I'll upload when I can. Right now the roots are partially out on most, but only a few have decent rooting. Most of the leaves are slightly wilted and/or yellow. They are maintaining, but they have been stressed for about three days now. I'm confident they are able to be saved, but hopefully not enough stress to cause hermies. I'm going to put them in HP with 70% perlite / 30% coco, and water with a mild superthrive solution. I talked to a local hydro store owner and he said a 2' T5 rack was probably too much light so I cut back to 2 out of the 8 cfl's. Again, any and all input is welcome. Thanks!

SOMEBEECH: Thanks for the welcome, nice board here, I've been lurking for a couple weeks! :]
 
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