Two weeks and NO ROOTS!

[420keepitgreen420]

i have my uhm pumpkin cuttings under a 125Watt bulb and i them in a fish container cleaned out ovcoyrse i squirt them two or four times a day wat am i doing wrong?

 

[kizzzzurt]

First of all, they probably don't need to be watered up to four times a day. Other than that though, sometimes they take longer than two weeks. Sometimes shorter. Just happens that way.

 

[209whitebread]

get a real light

 

[ak.fortyseven]

get a real light

clones don't need allot of light, actually more light can do more harm than good.

 

[prep1801]

if you keep your growing medium moist, instead of wet, the plant will try to grow some roots.

 

[brian810]

to much light bro. i clone under 2 18w flouresents and hardly ever lose a cutting.always have roots by two weeks.start over better luck next time. chalk it up to experience.

 

[prep1801]

easiest way to do clones: Cut and immediately place in water. Let it sit in a window sill, that gets no direct sunlight, for at least 10 days. Put them into coco plugs (or whatever else you want to use) when the stem looks a bit swollen and pocked with white specs (those white specs are the new roots trying to sprout out). Keep the the coco plug (or whatever else) moist, not wet. In another 4 days you should have plenty of roots. Total time: 2 weeks.

 

[420keepitgreen420]

i gve them 24 hour light

 

[potpimp]

I think what you're doing wrong is growing pumpkins. We grow pot here.

 

[420keepitgreen420]

ahahha i realized that ahhaha and by watering i meant misting

 

[XRagnorX]

Low temps slow rooting, overwatering slows rooting, high temps cause wilting, from what Ive been reading plants receiving allot of Nitrogen before taking cuttings slows rooting. I use T12 floros for cuttings. Lots of variables effect how long it takes for roots. As long as the cuttings arnt wilting back too badly dont sweat it too much just be patient and your pumkins will do fine. run lights 24/7

 

[420keepitgreen420]

so i was away for two days and no one misted them and they got a bit dry on the outer leaf and crumbled slightly is that alright

 

[XRagnorX]

usually, just mist em a bit, as long as they dont wilt there is hope. If the laves become necrotic it is a good idea to trim off the dead ends with a pair of scissors.

 

[XRagnorX]

A cheap clone dome, or what I used to use was a clear plastic wallmart tote with a lid is a huge help for keeping correct humidity. I only mist my clones about once a week the clone dome keeps enough humidity they dont dry out. Even a box with plastic cling wrap over it works.

 

[potpimp]

... Even a box with plastic cling wrap over it works.

Fricking brilliant!!!

 

[420keepitgreen420]

i think i may have fukd up when taking my cuttings as there only about aslong as the average sized middle finger in hieght if even that