I think I'm gonna start using one. I do my cuttings in the basement and it takes 2-3 weeks to get roots. My basement humidity is always around 50%... I think a humidity dome would help a lot. I have a "dewey mister" which is circular shape and is a water cloner I guess. I'm gonna try to rig up a humidity dome if I can find a way to do it.
Do you use a humidity dome for cuttings?
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I do 2 strains and 1 is just hard to clone. In the winter my temps are mid 60's (too cold). In the hot summer my temps are high 70's (too hot). This summer I'm bringing the cloner upstairs and the temps will be around74-75.
How much light u give them? And distance away from the light?
PJ Diaz
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Low levels of light. T5 flouos or CFLs a couple feet away. 24/7
Star Dog
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Bubble cloner with tap water 19/20c, T5s at around 20/22" away from the cloner, no humidity dome/lid, the tent is 50/65%/21/25c depending on the season.
The bubble cloner is a great tool I love it, cut them and forget them.
Clones are really simple imo, the most common mistake I see people making is loving them to death.
The bubble cloner is a great tool I love it, cut them and forget them.
Clones are really simple imo, the most common mistake I see people making is loving them to death.
Rurumo
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I do mine individually in root riot cubes in quart zip lock bags-I spray the inside of the bag, then plop the clone in but after 3-4 days I open it up and start letting the cubes get a little dry-a slight wet/dry cycle in the media seems to draw out the roots. They don't need to be under a dome, but it doesn't seem to hurt for a few days-beyond that and it slows down rooting.
jouholpellie
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I do my cuttings in a mono tub with a layer of perlite as the floor. I use Grodan macroplugs in a seedling tray. 7 days to root no rooting hormones used.
Edit: I just do them in the flower tent. I don't believe that the light affects them much.
Edit: I just do them in the flower tent. I don't believe that the light affects them much.
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StareCase
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Nope. Must have the lid with vents closed to maintain proper temps and humidity.
getogrow
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This is my way also. Domes , regular peat balls and perfect moisture. If i dont see roots coming out the sides of the pellet in 5 days then i did something wrong or the mother was not healthy enough.
The pros of this method is that the success rate is VERY high. The RH levels and temps are perfect for cloning.
The cons of this method is that when you pull them out of the dome , the RH in the room must be VERY high so they dont fall over. You must keep the RH very high for a day or two before letting them get used to the normal room RH. Also you have to let air into the domes every so often and that can suck.
EZcloners are very easy. toss it in and forget it. Pros are just that. no worries about RH changing.
Cons....MOLD. you MUST keep them extremely clean.
jonnynobody
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No. Never. Unnecessary.
jonnynobody
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Spray them in the am. Spray them in the pm. Easy.
Star Dog
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I put 8 flower suckers into my bubble clone on the 11th of February, 7 of them rooted within 2 weeks (they're now back to veg) one just wouldn't root.
It became a point of determination I would get a root from it (FF 8 weeks or so) the bubble cloner is starting to get in the way and I can't justify the space for a single clone.
Instead of chucking it in the bin I re cut it and pushed it in with another clone just as a last ditch attempt.
That was roughly 10 days ago, I checked it earlier with intensions of binning it and fuck me its got roots.
Determination can be a cunt but satisfying lol
It became a point of determination I would get a root from it (FF 8 weeks or so) the bubble cloner is starting to get in the way and I can't justify the space for a single clone.
Instead of chucking it in the bin I re cut it and pushed it in with another clone just as a last ditch attempt.
That was roughly 10 days ago, I checked it earlier with intensions of binning it and fuck me its got roots.
Determination can be a cunt but satisfying lol
PizzaMan5000
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With a cloner, I used to use no dome. With peat pellets, I use a dome.
I was using something as makeshift domes (paint can liners) for individual clones, but realized the convex "top" was dripping water on my clones and making them rot.
I seem to have sanitary issues, and find that spraying foliage after the first couple days isn't a good idea.
I was using something as makeshift domes (paint can liners) for individual clones, but realized the convex "top" was dripping water on my clones and making them rot.
I seem to have sanitary issues, and find that spraying foliage after the first couple days isn't a good idea.