I've recently been advised about growing clones in a cup of water and that's it..
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TheSnake
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It work's, that's how i have been doing it for the last year. Problem is some strains seem to take to it a lot better than others, and you will always have a % die doing this. So take many, keep the strong, eliminate the weak. It helps If you foliar spray often as well, it's seemed to improve my success rate. If you want a much better way, that provides better care, and success rate, invest in a cloner, or make one. I'm about to buy a aeroponic cloner. They can be made, and found cheap online. With a bit of $ you can take fewer clones and be sure they will root, instead of butchering the shit out of everything taking as many as possible due to fail rate.
But for $0.00, this method still works.
Be sure to get a nice clean 45 deg angle with a sterile blade, and scrape about the last 1/4" of epidermis from the bottom of the stem, mist the foliage as often as possible. Good luck!
But for $0.00, this method still works.
Be sure to get a nice clean 45 deg angle with a sterile blade, and scrape about the last 1/4" of epidermis from the bottom of the stem, mist the foliage as often as possible. Good luck!
S2thet
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I had 15 clones 8 started goin in soil so have stayed there 5 are in water ATM. I'm unsure wetha to pop a cfl above them so hps an cfl both goin in the tent but the cfl directly above the little clones or is too much light a bad thing? I'm just hoping they take even if it does take a little longer. I've looked into making an auto cloner but if I was goin to get 1 I'd buy one!! Are they easy enuf to use I've Neva had to clone usually get ladies at 3 weeks!!!It work's, that's how i have been doing it for the last year. Problem is some strains seem to take to it a lot better than others, and you will always have a % die doing this. So take many, keep the strong, eliminate the weak. It helps If you foliar spray often as well, it's seemed to improve my success rate. If you want a much better way, that provides better care, and success rate, invest in a cloner, or make one. I'm about to buy a aeroponic cloner. They can be made, and found cheap online. With a bit of $ you can take fewer clones and be sure they will root, instead of butchering the shit out of everything taking as many as possible due to fail rate.
But for $0.00, this method still works.
Be sure to get a nice clean 45 deg angle with a sterile blade, and scrape about the last 1/4" of epidermis from the bottom of the stem, mist the foliage as often as possible. Good luck!
S2thet
Member
Is it worth scratching the bottom outer part of the stem away now then? No roots showin yet in just water!!! And why us a 45 degree cut so important???
mtgeezer
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A lot of different plants can be cloned in this manner. One aid can be splitting the stem about 1/2 to 1 inch. Use of a rooting hormone helps. I have done this often on African Violets. Just make sure that the plant section you use is soft, not woody. Woody tissue can still be effectively used for cloning but it won't be near as easy.
S2thet
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Ok thanks geezer sum1 said I need to keep the water the plants are rooting in pretty cold?? Is that right? I don't have clones or anything but I have root excellerator??
(Cost effective)The easiest way is to take a 1 sq ft plastic box that's 6+ in deep. Add 3" soil to the bottom pack it in nicely add water: too much =stem rot, too little = wilt, your better off adding too little water because a plant with stem rot is done for good a plant that s wilted just needs water. You will want to take some saran wrap and seal off the top. use your rooting hormone. You will have roots in min 7 days with most strains. I recommend letting them root for a couple extra days before transplanting and this will cause minimal stress to the plant.
ProPheT 216
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This definatly works. If you don't have money to buy anything at all a solo cup and some 5.8ish ph'd tap water, changed every 5 days, worked every time I tried it back in the day, 100 percent success. The trick is to notice when the root bumps start and then transplant. If you let roots grow in the cup you'll likely destroy them during transplant, and the plant will still be back to making its first roots again.
ProPheT 216
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Why does everyone leave out so much. That's not what he asked. And even if he did you gave no real details. Your likely talking to sometime that will go buy some happy frog and stick his cuttings in it, then water it with nutrients
It can be done with any medium obviously it helps if you use a medium with nutrients in it. I will provide a picture as soon as my camera charges.
S2thet
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how do you transplant from cup to soil?
S2thet
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ATM I'm hoping they come good in the cups I've got them in ATM!!! Does it make a difference if the bottom of the stem isn't split? And also do I want the stem touching the bottom of the cup? And does the water have to be cool?
S2thet
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Guns look at google bubble cloner now thanx
S2thet
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Bubble cloner looks pretty easy if I'm gettin it right they just simply sit in small nets or little sponges cut out of a lid on top of a water container bubbling away that waters the plants to form roots? All I don't understand is why they need to bubble? It seems the same as wat I'm doin in the cups but no bubbles?
banks dank
Active Member
Slightly scrape the bottom stem 1/4 inch from bottom
Right before u put it in cloner or water w/e...
Scraping the sides is a big deal...I learned this recently
and can visually see the differences. Im growing dwc
so I know...so yes its very important...also besure u use
sterile equipment...im sure u read that before but its true u
have to, don't belive me try urself...
Think about it, when u create clones u are laying the foundation of there life...shitty cuts=slow plants.
The cutting-process is important and often overlooked.
banks dank
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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CE0QtwIwBg&url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eMt3kCUYnw&ei=xiYqU6H7Iqy20AGf44Fw&usg=AFQjCNFMRXmu5p_iUJe_QQQEeQfWwa__KA
bucket cloner is the shit I highly recommend...
diy is simple, cheap and results are great.
SableZen
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The bubbling is just to keep the water aerated and moving. Anaerobic bacteria (mostly pathogenic, or detrimental, to plants) won't be as likely to get established in large numbers while the plant tissue heals from the cut. With a proper bubble cloner, the plant tissue where the roots will form can also be kept in darkness (which will speed up the process).