Granddaddyoz91
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Whats everyone's about using a 600w mh bulb for clones personal it works but someone else reckons a cfl bulb ???
Cloning an what lights are best an for how long
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MICHI-CAN
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Start with an 18" T-5 LED in 3500K. Then 40W 3528 LED's @3700K. More than enough for 18" growth per 2'x2' fixture. 6000MH will make crispy salad toppings for you.
Wastei
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I clone under one single 16w CFL bulb. Less is more when it comes to rooting clones. Cheers!
MICHI-CAN
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Lucky Luke
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CFL works fine.
Wastei
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MICHI-CAN
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Whatever works best in your world. And more ideas for the OP. I just want people to keep it real and grow something.Nice and healthy looking! This is how I root my clones.
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twentyeight.threefive
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xtsho
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Unrooted clones don't need much light at all. I just stick them somewhere warm in ambient light for a week to ten days until they start showing roots and then stick them under the T8's. A 600 watt MH is way more than what is needed and can actually be detrimental to fresh cut clones.
I have one of those lights. Is that a 125 watt that requires the E39 Mogul socket?
Lucky Luke
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130 and yes.
jimihendrix1
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Been using 32w 4ft Cool White T8 for 40 years for clones. Ive also been known to use the excess light from a 1000w HID that I use for seedlings, and veg, at 7 feet away or so.
Agree 100% clones need very little light. If they have to much they will try and grow, wont produce any roots, and dehydrate trying to grow.
Agree 100% clones need very little light. If they have to much they will try and grow, wont produce any roots, and dehydrate trying to grow.
Granddaddyoz91
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Yea so id have to get a cfl light just to be safe thanks
Granddaddyoz91
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So what do u use for gel clonex??Nice and healthy looking! This is how I root my clones.
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Wastei
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No rooting hormones, nothing. Tap water, few drops of bleach and bloom nutes is all you need. You could use KLN (IBA-K and NAA combo) to speed it up even more, but it's not needed.
No misting, domes etc and no temperatures to keep in check either. I typically clone on the floor at 66-67F with a 16w CFL bulb. The don't need "Goldilocks" measurements to survive in water. Like keeping optimal temperature and humidity for clones to survive. They're better of at lower temps to keep fungal growth at bay.
I've also cloned in just tap water but they stay greener longer and root a little better with some added blom nutes. I've left clones in the tray for well over a month without problems(other than roots being tangled) Hope that helps. Cheers!
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Granddaddyoz91
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How old are these on what length where they when first cut
Lucky Luke
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no idea its an old picture i often post when people bag CFL's. Like all lights they have their place and that light is still being used today.
But i usually take smaller cones due to my space's.
plantreader
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Could not agree more. Light is last on the list with clones.