Clone Problems
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Herb & Suds
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How long did it take to root?
Using nutrients to clone always slowed my results
You can probably save them but what is your final medium?
rock-wool stays to wet for my taste
Using nutrients to clone always slowed my results
You can probably save them but what is your final medium?
rock-wool stays to wet for my taste
Herb & Suds
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Try no nutrients next time get it under lights in final medium and feed it
hotrodharley
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Get them into the medium you intend to use.
led1k
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ph should be 5.5 -> 6.5 right? What EC/ppm does the 1ml/gal end up at?
Billy the Mountain
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Rurumo
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Just practice your clone game until 95% of them come in at a week or under, then they stay nice and green. I like Root Riot type cubes, just moisten every other day and wring out the excess like you would squeeze the water out of a sponge-keeping their environment nice and consistently warm really helps too. You'll find they root much faster at 78-80 deg, it's more a factor than cloning gel in my recent experiments. Also, too much moisture is the enemy, keep them less moist and they'll root faster. Good Luck!
led1k
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To encourage roots... weak flower nutes at .4 EC or 200ppm on 500 scale is what I've read.
Need to lower the ph?
Billy the Mountain
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Not in my experience or reading.
I've never used any nutrients with clones until they've established roots.
Similarly, pH is irrelevant until roots are present.
Fallguy111
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When selecting a keeper I look for something that clones well. IME some plants don't clone well. WARNING! This may be considered bro science.
led1k
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When the roots do begin to form the pH matters so why not adjust accordingly?
farmerfischer
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Did you ph buffer the rockwool cubes before you used them for your cuttings?
waterproof808
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that looks like what happens when you leave clones in a dome too long. I'd transplant and cut those necrotic leaves off as much as possible, should be fine once new growth starts coming in
Was having problems with clones too and I used this and used cubes like you also. Made a big differnce, also ph down the cubes to soak then in 6.0 ph
Powertech
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I use root riot or similar, whatever is cheapest on amazon. Sturdy 50 cube tray with dome under 24W blue light. They are on a heat mat on a temp controller but don't need it till it gets colder. I have had 100 percent success rate the last 3 or 4 times cloning. I say 100 percent but I never actually transplant them all, but they all get nice roots. As far as water, tap with triple dose of Azos. I think that's the ticket. Roots in 7 days or sooner every time.