How to know if clones are rooting

[Kegstand420]

So far I’ve only had luck with cloning one particular strain they are the only ones that survive got afghani #1, LSD, White Rhino, and heavy bud but only the heavy bud clones seem to survive don’t know if it’s just a really hearty strain or what

 

[Autopilot@2020]

yup. stall em til ya need em. left been in cup 3+wks. Right clone- 3wk flower just giving nubs after 17 days.

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Ok this is bringing the thread back but how do you clone in just water like that?

 

[BobBitchen]

Ok this is bringing the thread back but how do you clone in just water like that?

take a cutting (healthy mom), place in a cup of water, low intensity light, change water daily, PATIENCE..

 

[Autopilot@2020]

So no need for a bubbler or a light feed just water and clone holders?

 

[BobBitchen]

So no need for a bubbler or a light feed just water and clone holders?

Lots of different methods to clone, Aero, bubblers, cup of soil, rockwool, rapid rooters, cup O water on the window sill, air layering.
I find aero to be the easiest & most reliable .

 

[Autopilot@2020]

Lots of different methods to clone, Aero, bubblers, cup of soil, rockwool, rapid rooters, cup O water on the window sill, air layering.
I find aero to be the easiest & most reliable .

Well this is my first time cloning and I’m only doing it to try to save a plant I forgot to buffer the coco and it started going bezerk I took the cuttings about 5 days ago how do they look so far?

 

[BobBitchen]

keep em moist, and a dome will help with better humidity control, easy DIY domes


though, Patience is rule #1

 

[Autopilot@2020]

keep em moist, and a dome will help with better humidity control, easy DIY domes
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though, Patience is rule #1

I have a dome I just took it off to take the pics, do I need to spay until they are ready to transplant and same question for the dome

 

[Autopilot@2020]

keep em moist, and a dome will help with better humidity control, easy DIY domes
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though, Patience is rule #1

Also they are planted in jiffy pellets. Do I need to moisturize the pellets every few day?

 

[vitalsine]

Also they are planted in jiffy pellets. Do I need to moisturize the pellets every few day?

I use an aero but I am trying rapid rooters as well for the first time. I'd say just keep em moist. I mist them 1-2 times daily until I know they have roots popping out. Just a mix of water and clonex in the spray bottle. My rapid rooters are sitting in about 1/4" of water and are constantly moistened, so far so good.

 

[BobBitchen]

Also they are planted in jiffy pellets. Do I need to moisturize the pellets every few day?

depends on your environment, try to keep them moist but not saturated, I'd advise against letting them set in water, better to mist with a spray bottle as needed.

 

[Autopilot@2020]

depends on your environment, try to keep them moist but not saturated, I'd advise against letting them set in water, better to mist with a spray bottle as needed.

Thanks for the help man

 

[myke]

The two things that will kill clones is too much water and light.

 

[Autopilot@2020]

 

[BobBitchen]

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IMHO, the rooters look a little dry, you want moist, also the light is too close , for reference, I run T5's @ about 16" above

 

[Autopilot@2020]

I just wet them they are a little bit dryer than the one on the far right ( with our clone ). Ok so like I said wait let I’m trying to save the plant as in the strain I took the two clones after treating the mother for a severe magnesium def. I’m pretty sure the coco locked out all cal-mag before the roots could take it in I still have her but her growth is slow will these clone inherited the same problems or will it be new plants new start. I got the seeds from growers choice ran through a 3 pack they all were slow IMO they are grape apes

 

[myke]

So a good rule of thumb is your RR, rockwoll whatever should stay moist for 10 days,enough to start roots.If it gets dry in 6-8 days then there's too much light.

 

[Autopilot@2020]

So basically give it a few spays with a mister to keep it damp?

 

[OldMedUser]

So basically give it a few spays with a mister to keep it damp?

I just spray the insides of the dome and floor but not the cuttings. Keep the medium really damp but not sopping wet and they should be fine. I dip my cuttings in gel then powder and get 100% every time for the last 100 or so clones. Got a DIY bubble cloner to that works OK but like the screened ProMix in little 9-hole seed pots.

 

[Star Dog]

I've not read all the replies it might have been said, you'll find wetting it daily and pampering it slows down rooting, don't spray it and only give a damp substrate and they root much faster, ave 7/10 days.

If it wants drink or food let it put down roots!