1st time clonner

[weedman82]

so a uh a friend of mine is cloning to find sex of bagseed, but wants to find out, if he needs a root stimulator solution to soak the grow plugs in, like is that absolutely necessary?

should he saturate his grow plugs in 5.5 ph water, (this is for soil)?

I know I'm asking annoying nub questions, and everything will probably turn out fine, but I just want some reassurance, and also does anyone have any experience with "grow plugs" ?

 

[djfloms]

you don't soak the root plugs in the root stim... you dip the 45 degree cut clones into the stimulator than into the root cubes.
You will need a humidity dome or plastic bags, razorblade, and a spray bottle. just mist the plants 1 to 2 times per day. it might be tempting to do it more......DONT you will actually do them more harm that way.

 

[weedman82]

no not the cloning gel or whatever, I mean this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdUsZcio9v8 mixes a solution with a rooting stimulant in it and soaks his medium in that

 

[cloudyharvest]

I simply take the clones off plant 2- inches or longer. make sure its from the lower part of the plant...then take the cutling and cut them at 45'angle under water in a bowl or cup then dip into rooting gel...then i place the stem into the hole( in ur case the plug) which i placed gel into to speed things up(imo) i put them in a humidity dome but if you are low on dough u can saran wrap solos use a rubber band..place ontop of heating pad/...under cfl!...root away!!

 

[weedman82]

no I got everything I need, no need to go ghetto, (but nice tip using the party cups) i got a nice propagation package, its a nice dome with vents, and 72 cell tray, a packet of clonex, and seedling heat mat.

I'm just wondering if I need to go out and get a root stimulant solution, to soak the plugs in, or if just regular water would do it, and if it has to be 5.5 ph?

 

[darkdestruction420]

you know what i do? take a glass of water ph'd so its in the right range and then take a cutting, re-cut it underwater, and then keep it in indirect light for 18+ hrs a day. 2-3 weeks later and they are usually developing roots and ready to go into the grow medium.

 

[brownbearclan]

The answer is no, you don't NEED to soak it root stimulator solution, ph'd water is fine. It might help a little but isn't required. If you use a gel to dip in fist your especially gtg. You can use nothing but plain water and it will still work. =)

 

[meezy4tw]

you know what i do? take a glass of water ph'd so its in the right range and then take a cutting, re-cut it underwater, and then keep it in indirect light for 18+ hrs a day. 2-3 weeks later and they are usually developing roots and ready to go into the grow medium.

Yup Yup thats how I do mine too. I just stick em in cups of tap water ph'd to 6.8
Heres a pic of one of mine a week after being cut.
All the other ones are only a couple days old so they've got a bit longer before rooting.

 

[weedman82]

The answer is no, you don't NEED to soak it root stimulator solution, ph'd water is fine. It might help a little but isn't required. If you use a gel to dip in fist your especially gtg. You can use nothing but plain water and it will still work. =)

thank you this is the answer I'm looking for! just wanted to make sure, I feel confident now thanx, my friend may take cuttings tonight =)

 

[brownbearclan]

Np, I was just thinking of getting some of those plugs. =)

 

[weedman82]

also I heard that, rockwool, in its dry state, can be inhaled and cause cancer, I just heard it I dunno.

 

[meezy4tw]

also I heard that, rockwool, in its dry state, can be inhaled and cause cancer, I just heard it I dunno.

You know nowadays anthing can give you cancer. lol

 

[Erdericks]

2 words Rapid Rooter

that almost guarantees successful clones.
Rooting gel helps tons too.

I seen a guy take a cutting and put it directly into his medium rockwool ect. water and cover and mist with water and they rooted just fine. but hey for a few $ rapid rooters and a small container of roting get is a small price to pay for good fast rooted clones.

 

[REALSTYLES]

I use rock wool and now I only use PH'd water 5.5 and rooting gel and get roots in 7-8 days with my cheap clone box with tray and dome



I use 2 23 watt CFL bulbs with Mylar inside the box



The box keeps the heat just right and I leave lights on 24/0 with 99-100% success rate just look at the roots at 10 days



Check out my cheap clone box thread https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/388273-homemade-cloning-box-cheap.html

 

[StonedPony]

also I heard that, rockwool, in its dry state, can be inhaled and cause cancer, I just heard it I dunno.[/QUOTE


taste like shit when you smoke it too.]

 

[Erdericks]

Rockwool is basically like fibreglass insulation cubes.
My Local hydro store guy Strongly Dissaproves of rockwool cubes.. But Eh I Dunno

 

[cloudyharvest]

good luck!!

 

[weedman82]

thanks thers 3 clippings of 6 different plants, started, a miniute ago, I hope a couple or more turn out female. their on a seedling heat mat, misted under a propagation dome.

 

[cloudyharvest]

make sure u keep track of what clone wit what mother!(no brainer but...u never kno lol) .....and the only problem ive had wit bagseeds is a majority(imo) are gunna be males! good luck mate keep us posted!

 

[quietguy420]

2 words Rapid Rooter

that almost guarantees successful clones.
Rooting gel helps tons too.

I seen a guy take a cutting and put it directly into his medium rockwool ect. water and cover and mist with water and they rooted just fine. but hey for a few $ rapid rooters and a small container of roting get is a small price to pay for good fast rooted clones.

Agree'd RR's give you nearly 100% success if you dont over mist and work in about a week.