New to grow ...received clones ...not sure if these are healthy ..any help would be appreciated !!

[nicksavvis22]

I have 5 clones of a bubba 2.0 from Humboldt seeds... pictures below ...I've had them for 7 days no signs of roots or growth ...originally had them under my big led light which I think was too powerful so I switched to the t5 ... rock wool was soaked before ...rootex used ... as you can see the stems are all purple ...it also seems as though there are pistols ..? starting to develop.. I'm quite green to the greens haha any help would be much appreciated ...I have some pink bubba seeds on the way but was hoping to get these going . Thanks!!

 

[stinkyattic]

24 hours of light I assume?
It's possible they were taken from a plant in flower, it's common for growers to prune low branches around week 2 and hey, why not use them for clones? But I'd want to know from the grower if that were the case.
Are they sitting on something warmish ? Air temp is one thing but rooting block temp is also important.
Too much light will slow things down, and if the mother plants were still feeding on a high Nitrogen fert, it can slow ya down too.
Don't worry, they look perky, and if you can *gently!* pick one up by the stem and the root block doesn't fall off, you have roots. Give them some time.

 

[umbra]

totally agree with SA. No real issues yet

 

[stinkyattic]

For what it's worth, the form of those cuts screams LOW BRANCHES! to me.

 

[nicksavvis22]

For what it's worth, the form of those cuts screams LOW BRANCHES! to me.

And is using the low branches as clones a bad thing ? Should they be taken higher up the plant ? I do not have a mat underneath but have considered ...if you are suggesting one then I will definitely pick one up . Thank you so much for the help... the purple stems are not something to be concerned about ?

 

[stinkyattic]

Mats are nice.
It's not a bad thing. They sometimes end up being a good choice for certain strains and under certain circumstances. They might take off slower, but I've found the survival rate to be very good even for hard to clone strains. Top shoots take off faster, but can be so aggressive that they suck all their own nutrients out of the leaves to make more leaves, when what you are after is roots. Again, some strains seem to have a preference! It's funny.
Don't worry about the purple stems. Especially if the strain can go purple or has a purple parent. Once you get to know your new plants, and they're bigger, you'll have a better idea of how the stems are supposed to look .