Cloning setup question

[JesseL]

I've got a 13w cfl bulb in my diy rubbermaid cloner. I blacked out the sides and cover and put a clear container inside with the clones in Coco pucks. LOL (cocopuffs). and I put saran wrap over the clear container with the clones in it. I marked the saran wrap so I know what is what. It's been a few weeks and I'm getting roots on three of the clones. I just need to know if the 13w is enough light or should I get something stronger? The leaves on the clones are still looking exactly the way they were when I cut them. No discoloration or drying. I would like to root all of them out before I plant them. Can I leave the ones that are rooting in the container until the other ones root out, or should I plant the ones that are rooting now, and plant as they root? I'm confusing myself again. Damn.Sorry. Anyway, can anyone help me?
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[ItsSaturday]

I've got a 13w cfl bulb in my diy rubbermaid cloner. I blacked out the sides and cover and put a clear container inside with the clones in Coco pucks. LOL (cocopuffs). and I put saran wrap over the clear container with the clones in it. I marked the saran wrap so I know what is what. It's been a few weeks and I'm getting roots on three of the clones. I just need to know if the 13w is enough light or should I get something stronger? The leaves on the clones are still looking exactly the way they were when I cut them. No discoloration or drying. I would like to root all of them out before I plant them. Can I leave the ones that are rooting in the container until the other ones root out, or should I plant the ones that are rooting now, and plant as they root? I'm confusing myself again. Damn.Sorry. Anyway, can anyone help me?
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Plant the rooted ones now. Give the others a few days as soon as you see roots plant them... First week or so keep them under 27w-40w... They don't need a lot of light right now and will need to be hardened off for a week or so before you go on.

 

[JesseL]

Plant the rooted ones now. Give the others a few days as soon as you see roots plant them... First week or so keep them under 27w-40w... They don't need a lot of light right now and will need to be hardened off for a week or so before you go on.

THANKS. I'll plant them this morning.

 

[ItsSaturday]

Your welcome...

 

[JesseL]

One more question. Can I plant the ones that are not showing roots yet and will they take? I kind of want to keep them all together in the same spot. If I plant them in ffof in some blacked out plastic party cups, will they still root out? They all went in the cloner the same day.

 

[ItsSaturday]

One more question. Can I plant the ones that are not showing roots yet and will they take? I kind of want to keep them all together in the same spot. If I plant them in ffof in some blacked out plastic party cups, will they still root out? They all went in the cloner the same day.

They might or they might not... FFOF is very strong for new clones and seedlings so you might want to use a seedling mix to get them started before using the FFOF...

 

[superstoner1]

what are your temps like inside the tote? it looks like it would hold a lot of the heat given off from the cfl.

 

[JesseL]

what are your temps like inside the tote? it looks like it would hold a lot of the heat given off from the cfl.

Couldn't tell ya. It's only a 13w bulb. I pulled them out this evening, and most of them are showing roots now. There is new growth on the plants and some of the old leaves are yellowing. On some, the new growth is yellowing and the rest is ok. During the entire 2 weeks they were in the tote, not one leave shriveled or died off. Only when I open it up and they dry out, are they weak. Should I keep them in a humidity dome for a few more days even in the cups of soil? Why would ffof be so hot? It's organic. What if I flush the ffof.

 

[NavySEALsVet]

You don't need all that fancy clone box machines etc just throw the bitches some clonex and throw them in a small pot with soil and mist twice a day N you'll have some webs quick.

 

[NavySEALsVet]

Just my opinion no offense brother just trying to help.

 

[JesseL]

Just my opinion no offense brother just trying to help.

None taken. I'm always looking for easier ways to produce the same end result.

 

[JesseL]

Update, The cloner worked great. 100% rooted.