Cloning Day (and settlin into flower)
Day 62/5 days since last update
Pretty basic stuff. Using a simple Bontone Rooting Powder and into prepped MG Moisture Control. Cab was fired up yesterday and converted into cloning mode. Essentially temps regulated to 80 - 85F, 1 small CFL, Heating pad, and a pan of water to keep humidity high a few days.
Don't need a dome because the air flow is regulated and humidity is induce with the water on the heating pad. Area is kept small at 17 X 14 X 18 high.
Temps drop fast w/ door open.
Laughing
Buddha (sativa)
5 days ago ----> start today --(progress)----> end of day
Very basic. Cut, keep wet, slice on angle, dip in hormone, jab into dirt, water.
Water...... wet / flushed them out yesterday w/ oxygenated water. Today after cloning, Water (1/2 cup peroxide / gallon) of oxygenated water. about equal to cup size and tapped on counter to help settle around roots. No biggie, easy, simple, effective.
Also trimmed and retied the plant some.
Others will pretty much be the same so I'll just do some pictures without words.
(Oooops,,, labels corrected on cups)
Super
Silver
Haze
5 Days ago ----------> today's end
Jack
Herre
5 Days ago ----------> today's end
Blue
Widow nothing to clone here
Thoughts,
Hope someone can appreciate how small and compact a Mom can be this way. Largest plant was around 6" high from the dirt. Even the sativa can fit a smaller cab with this.
Unfortunately,, sometimes, for some reason, it does NOT always work the way one hopes. The indica is a stuborn cuss. Honestly think it'll be catching up in the next couple of weeks (maybe).
Was still some more that could of been cut for cloning,, but ran out of room. However, if they croak I'll be able to run again in a week or so.
Next stop,,, "growing buds, not leaves". Let's see if we can get us some?
Going to get fairly boring for a spell. May end up not updating as often. But, it will continue none the less.
So for now, the kids are in bed...
.... and the Moms are enjoying a relaxing social gathering before lights out.
As for me? Break Time!!!!!
Until next time...
Ooops Memo!
I forgot to mention,, the cups used w/ clones have 3 holes each for draining. These clones willbe flushed with oxygenated water & peroxide every 4-5 days or when they start to dry, whichever comes first. That Moisture Control is great stuff when you figure it out. I always have concerns about roots getting oxygen. Staying in the same stale water all the time with little added has always been a concern of mine. I think that's where a lot of people have trouble cloning and having it take.
Each clone also has 2 nubs minimum underground. Complete with baby leaves & hairs.