Cloning Concerns/questions?

watertheweed · Nov 25, 2014

My cuts haven't started rooting yet and it's been 1 1/2 weeks now. I took these cuts from a not so healthy mama meaning that it wasn't getting taken care of as should be.. watered, proper ventilation, etc. These cut are not dying they're standing strong but not green as I think they should be. I have them in my dome i'm using root riot as I've always done before, watering them with Clonex mix with good pH water.

My concern/ question is.. is it possible or a such thing as a not so healthy plant equals not so healthy cuts or am I just worried about nothing and just need to give them more time?

spek9 · Nov 25, 2014

A lot of it depends on the strain. I have one strain that takes 14+ days to even begin showing signs of roots, and many others that start rooting after just 3-5 days.

Knowing that they came from a hurting plant may have an effect, but I'd just be patient and see what happens.

-spek

watertheweed · Nov 25, 2014

Ok thanks...i'll give it more time maybe another week?

NoDrama · Nov 25, 2014

Cloning from a deficient plant will indeed increase the length of time it takes for cuttings to shoot roots.

AlphaPhase · Nov 25, 2014

Usually people take the dome off after a week or so and let the clones get used to the fresh air. Maybe the humidity it keeping them too moist and not wanting to grow roots.

elrodvoss · Nov 25, 2014

watertheweed said:
My cuts haven't started rooting yet and it's been 1 1/2 weeks now. I took these cuts from a not so healthy mama meaning that it wasn't getting taken care of as should be.. watered, proper ventilation, etc. These cut are not dying they're standing strong but not green as I think they should be. I have them in my dome i'm using root riot as I've always done before, watering them with Clonex mix with good pH water.

My concern/ question is.. is it possible or a such thing as a not so healthy plant equals not so healthy cuts or am I just worried about nothing and just need to give them more time?

I am in the same boat with mine. Using a Octocloner and strain is fruity cronic juice.

The mother is growing strong, but clones are not showing roots after 9 days. Used root plus gel and hormex solution. Going to give it about another week and then clean bucket use different gel/solution and cuttings.

Hope it's a time thing.

WestDenverPioneer · Nov 25, 2014

watertheweed said:
These cut are not dying they're standing strong but not green as I think they should be.

Leave them alone.

watertheweed said:
I have them in my dome i'm using root riot as I've always done before,

Keep on keeping on. Leave them alone.

watertheweed said:
My concern/ question is.. is it possible or a such thing as a not so healthy plant equals not so healthy cuts or am I just worried about nothing and just need to give them more time?

Yes. Healthier plants that are vigorously growing will typically clone faster. Just leave yours alone and let them pull through. They may lose leaves. That's ok. Just be patient.

Cannasutraorganics · Nov 25, 2014

Or throw them out and buy clones.....
That's what a Cloner would say. Just wait until roots or death. I never use a dome.

watertheweed · Nov 26, 2014

[Usually people take the dome off after a week or so and let the clones get used to the fresh air. Maybe the humidity it keeping them too moist and not wanting to grow roots.]

I've taken the dome off but only for about a min or so. And thanks guys I will definitely be patient.

watertheweed · Nov 26, 2014

I'm new to this and don't know how to post/captures someones comments lol
But thanks again.

curious2garden · Nov 26, 2014

watertheweed said:
I'm new to this and don't know how to post/captures someones comments lol
But thanks again.

You click the Reply link in the lower right corner that will give you the quotes. Write your reply then click on the Reply link on another post if you wish to multi-quote.

As for cloning cool, low light, less nitrogen in the clones and they'll shoot roots eventually or they will die. You just have to wait 'em out LOL

I never use a humidity dome and I use an aerocloner because up here in the Mojave with 10% humidity the root cubes and rockwell cubes I used required to many waterings a day to stay moist. I don't want the clones to feed. I want them to starve a bit to encourage the hormonal change required to create roots.

watertheweed · Nov 26, 2014

curious2garden said:
You click the Reply link in the lower right corner that will give you the quotes. Write your reply then click on the Reply link on another post if you wish to multi-quote.

As for cloning cool, low light, less nitrogen in the clones and they'll shoot roots eventually or they will die. You just have to wait 'em out LOL

I never use a humidity dome and I use an aerocloner because up here in the Mojave with 10% humidity the root cubes and rockwell cubes I used required to many waterings a day to stay moist. I don't want the clones to feed. I want them to starve a bit to encourage the hormonal change required to create roots.

Thanks for both pieces of information.

bigsteve · Nov 26, 2014

I have rooted and grown hundreds of clones over the years. About the soonest I've seen roots on any clone is maybe 8-9 days in the dome. So give her some more time. Make sure though you have the basics covered --
* Is the clone's leaves kept wet?
* Do you have water standing in the dome to increase humidity?
* Clone moms should be at least 5 weeks themselves to give up viable cuttings.
* Do you keep a light going 24/7 in the dome room?
* Try cracking the vents more.

Good luck, BigSteve.

watertheweed · Nov 26, 2014

bigsteve said:
I have rooted and grown hundreds of clones over the years. About the soonest I've seen roots on any clone is maybe 8-9 days in the dome. So give her some more time. Make sure though you have the basics covered --
* Is the clone's leaves kept wet?
* Do you have water standing in the dome to increase humidity?
* Clone moms should be at least 5 weeks themselves to give up viable cuttings.
* Do you keep a light going 24/7 in the dome room?
* Try cracking the vents more.

Good luck, BigSteve.

Just answering you question

No
Yes just on the sides
Yes she older than 5 weeks but as mentioned wasn't being taking care of properly.
No I do 18/6
Will do and take dome of every other day for a min or so.

watertheweed · Nov 29, 2014

Just wanted to give an update and tell you all thanks again! And patients paid off...THEY'RE ROOTING!!

elrodvoss · Nov 30, 2014

watertheweed said:
Just wanted to give an update and tell you all thanks again! And patients paid off...THEY'RE ROOTING!!

Congratz. I hope to have as much luck with my next attempt at cloning.

rob333 · Nov 30, 2014

watertheweed said:
My cuts haven't started rooting yet and it's been 1 1/2 weeks now. I took these cuts from a not so healthy mama meaning that it wasn't getting taken care of as should be.. watered, proper ventilation, etc. These cut are not dying they're standing strong but not green as I think they should be. I have them in my dome i'm using root riot as I've always done before, watering them with Clonex mix with good pH water.

My concern/ question is.. is it possible or a such thing as a not so healthy plant equals not so healthy cuts or am I just worried about nothing and just need to give them more time?

my gdp took about 27 days to root i was just about to trash em when they decided to root rest take 6 - 7 days with out fail lol new strain use to mango kush

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