jawbrodt
Well-Known Member
I think I figured this out, but I wanted some seconds opinions....What causes the lower leaves to 'yellow' on some unrooted clones, as they're trying to take root?
My best guess is that the mother they were taken from, was borderline deficient on nitrogen(or others). I take my clones from plants in veg, and haven't been able to keep a seperate mother plant yet. Sometimes I take clones and they all stay nice and green throughout the rooting process, and usually take root in 4-6 days, using peat pellets. With this last generation, the majority of them showed alot of yellowing in the lower leaves, and although they took root, they took almost twice as long(8-11 days) to do so.
I've always used the same process, same water, etc....and my only theory is that the clones that stayed green through the entire rooting process, were taken from plants that were in the 'sweet zone' nutrient-wise, for lack of a better word. They were at their peak health, so remained healthy throughout the cloning process, whereas the ones that had the yellowing, were borderline deficient before they were cut. Does that sound right? That's the best I've come up with so far.
My best guess is that the mother they were taken from, was borderline deficient on nitrogen(or others). I take my clones from plants in veg, and haven't been able to keep a seperate mother plant yet. Sometimes I take clones and they all stay nice and green throughout the rooting process, and usually take root in 4-6 days, using peat pellets. With this last generation, the majority of them showed alot of yellowing in the lower leaves, and although they took root, they took almost twice as long(8-11 days) to do so.
I've always used the same process, same water, etc....and my only theory is that the clones that stayed green through the entire rooting process, were taken from plants that were in the 'sweet zone' nutrient-wise, for lack of a better word. They were at their peak health, so remained healthy throughout the cloning process, whereas the ones that had the yellowing, were borderline deficient before they were cut. Does that sound right? That's the best I've come up with so far.
