Clones are Turning Yellow in Bubbler

ClaytonBigsby

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Hi All, these are five days old, and until yesterday were looking pretty good. Some of them even have tiny roots starting to grow, a couple about 3/8" long. Ph is 6, water is about 80, nutes are what they got when I cut and dipped them in "dip 'n grow", two 21" T5 lights 24/0, two 14" air stones on a 20-60 gallon pump. Any idea why they are turning yellow?
 

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Hi there, it looks to me like they are lacking in nitrogen, the leaves are yellowing which is a good sign of N deficiency. I could be wrong though, does anyone else have any idea what could be wrong?
 

Murfy

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the plants use their nitrogen-

to make roots. it's the building block for producing tissue.

it means they are rooting. after they root, give them just a "pinch" of grow nutes, until transplant.
 

Murfy

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also-

trimming the leaves a bit, when preparing the clones will help alot. not as much leaf to keep alive.
 

PetFlora

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One observation is the tubing you are using is allowing light to penetrate into the bubble chamber (Bad). Next we need to know what pH, ppm and temp the water/nute is, and what spectrum and watts the light is. Lift the lid and take a pic of the roots and chamber for water level, bubble intensity. What bubbler, stones are you using?
 

ClaytonBigsby

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Thank you for your answers! Interesting about the Nitrogen. I did add a very small amount of Miracle Grow (24% N) into the mix, and covered the tubes to keep light out. Much appreciated!!

I did not trim the leaves much because I figured I had already caused enough trauma by cutting the stem in the first place. Should I make larger cuts next time too? Meaning, should the stems I cut to clone be larger?
 
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