Cloning frustration

Gquebed

Gquebed

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I'm on only my 4th try at cloning. The first two times went smoothly, but the last round and now this one... not so much. Hoping for some tips/help here...

So, I have a homemade bubble cloner. I know it works well because the first round I did I got 13/15 to root up in under 14 days. Same with the second round. But the 3rd round took 31 days to get 9/15 (some rooted in 12 to 14 days, but the rest took a really really long time). I chalked that up the strain, given the success of my previous two runs. Anyway, on this 4th run with a different strain I am at 15 days and all I see is the white nubs starting to form... so this round is setting up for 20+ days. Now I have to consider that my routine can be improved.

Bubble cloner 24" X 16" with 4 stones. 1 x 4' T5 bulb which hangs about 36' above the clones. RH 50%, ambient temp is 77F and water temp is 76-77f. Water is 50% tap water + 50% RO water. Water is not pH'd and is likely around 7.5 ish. No additves at all to the water.

Ideas?
 
Colo MMJ

Colo MMJ

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I am phasing out humidity domes and soil but I can get roots in about 12 days with that. I bought a Clone King 36 for about $80 and I am about 4 days in and I am impressed. I think by Day 10 to 12 I should have roots. Just be patient.
 
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ChemPro

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I cut mine at a 45 degee angle then I split it vertically about 1 cm up from the 45 degree cut. I dip in cloning gel, put in a rooter plug then to the humidity dome. I fill the dome so that the bottom 1/3 of the rooter plug is immersed. On day 3 I open the humidity vents to let the humidity escape and drain the tray so no water remains. I give them a good 24 hour dry. Then on day 4 I add the water back and repeat the process until I get roots. I've taken 103 cuttings since I've used this method with 94 successful clones.
 
Colo MMJ

Colo MMJ

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ChemPro said:
I cut mine at a 45 degee angle then I split it vertically about 1 cm up from the 45 degree cut. I dip in cloning gel, put in a rooter plug then to the humidity dome. I fill the dome so that the bottom 1/3 of the rooter plug is immersed. On day 3 I open the humidity vents to let the humidity escape and drain the tray so no water remains. I give them a good 24 hour dry. Then on day 4 I add the water back and repeat the process until I get roots. I've taken 103 cuttings since I've used this method with 94 successful clones.
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Do you mist them with a sprayer bottle?
 
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