The plants being discussed in this thread are over a month old and damn sure not babies anymore.
And to be 100% honest, I haven't been able to see the OP's pictures until today. And the pictures I was looking at look perfectly healthy. There is normal lower leaf damage. But that's always expected from handling the clones, transplanting, and then nutrients and water splashing on leaves.
http://imageshack.us/f/16/dsc00111ya.jpg/
And I DO agree with your idea that most new growers over water.
10 days? It doesn't take that long to grow roots on a brand new cutting. I just can't help thinking about what one of my aero-cloners would look like after sitting for 10 days.
In this case: LESS really is more. Water in smaller amounts that the plant can utilize immediately and water more often. Hey! Here's a concept: Ever wonder why hydro and aero grow so much faster than soil? Smaller doses, more frequently.
Also, I would clip all those damaged leaves off, and any that can touch the soil should be clipped too. It'll help prevent PM and other nasty plant killers from getting started.
And to be 100% honest, I haven't been able to see the OP's pictures until today. And the pictures I was looking at look perfectly healthy. There is normal lower leaf damage. But that's always expected from handling the clones, transplanting, and then nutrients and water splashing on leaves.
http://imageshack.us/f/16/dsc00111ya.jpg/
And I DO agree with your idea that most new growers over water.
10 days? It doesn't take that long to grow roots on a brand new cutting. I just can't help thinking about what one of my aero-cloners would look like after sitting for 10 days.
In this case: LESS really is more. Water in smaller amounts that the plant can utilize immediately and water more often. Hey! Here's a concept: Ever wonder why hydro and aero grow so much faster than soil? Smaller doses, more frequently.
Also, I would clip all those damaged leaves off, and any that can touch the soil should be clipped too. It'll help prevent PM and other nasty plant killers from getting started.