Is it normal for some clone transplants to fail? Any tips for saving them?

planehopr

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I planted 12 rooted clones on Sunday--my first grow. I am growing in Coco Coir. The 600 w HPS light is positioned about 3.5 feet from the plants, and I am moving it down a little each day.

Here's the thing: It is Friday now. 6 of them have totally taken off--they are beautiful. 3 of them are not as good but I can tell they are going to do just fine. 3 of them are sad.

Is this normal for 1/4 of the clones to have a bad start? I can't figure out why, with similar conditions, 3 wouldn't be doing well.

Does any one have any ideas on how I can rejuvenate these 3 little girls? Maybe I can dig them up and replant them. Maybe I should just hang out and see if the roots take to the coco and surprise me.

The funny thing is I wanted 9 plants but ended up with 12. If these 3 died, it would mean more growing room for the healthy ones. I just want to find out if there is something I can do to save them--even if it is for learning sake.
 

max316420

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Sometimes transplanting then can shock them, only real thing you can do is wait and see what happens.. The more you try to do the more likely your gonna do damage
 

planehopr

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Thanks Max...that's what I'm going to do--wait and see. I just feel bad that I might have man handled them too much when planting or something.
 

jayfury

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Clones can be a bitch sometimes..... Sometimes they just dont take once they get in the coco..... I WILL advise this..... Make sure you saturate the coco with PH'd water or a light nutrient feeding first, then transplant that sucker.... They take easier...
 

max316420

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I know this is off subject but I have tried just about every cloning method out there and BY FAR the easiest is to keep it simple. I cut my clones, put them in promix and within a week they always root, I don't even get any discoloration.. Promix is great for cloning
 
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