So this is my first time cloning. I cut the stem on a 45. Put directly in ph water at 5.8. When I was done clipping I dipped my stems in some Olivia's cloning gel an inserted into some rock wool that I had soaking in some 5.8 water. I shook most of the water out of the cube first. I've had them in a humidity dome for a week and out of curiosity I cracked a cube open and there was no sign of root growth. Am I being to impatient. Any help would be great am I missing something ?
Cloning issues.
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SxIstew
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https://www.rollitup.org/breeders-paradise/712492-stews-breeding-project-2013-a-8.html#post9539159
Direct link to my cloning setup. step by step, 100% success rate.
Last year i was 2% success.
Good luck
Stew
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What do you use to cut? do you put into water after cut?(you should, it reduces embolisms IMO)
Get Olivia's or Clonex Rooting Solution. mix with water and use that.
Take a SECOND cut 1/8" above the last to help reduce embolisms.
Make sure there are at least 3 growing nodes per cut.
mist a few times a day. and don't touch the cuts themselves. just the rockwoll cubes. you WILL break any roots if you try to check the inside of the hole for growing roots. 7-14 days you should see roots out the sides of the cube. sometimes the bottom first.
Get Olivia's or Clonex Rooting Solution. mix with water and use that.
Take a SECOND cut 1/8" above the last to help reduce embolisms.
Make sure there are at least 3 growing nodes per cut.
mist a few times a day. and don't touch the cuts themselves. just the rockwoll cubes. you WILL break any roots if you try to check the inside of the hole for growing roots. 7-14 days you should see roots out the sides of the cube. sometimes the bottom first.
Thanks for the help stew. I've done exactly what u do except the second cut 1/8 inch above last. I use a new utility bade sanitized of oils and I do put in ph'ed water. What should the temp be ? And should I be watering cubes after this process at all ? Or just misting? And thanks again very much appreciated !!
SxIstew
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just misting. you don't want the cubes soaked. just moist. as long as the humidity within the dome stays high, they will remain moist enough for the 1-2 weeks.
Depending on what you are using for a light above, you may not need a heat mat at the moment. I use a 4' T12 shop light. it puts out enough heat to keep my dome around 85F which is perfect for the clones i have cut and rooted so far.
In the winter months it may become necessary.
The clones will start to brighten in color at the apex(main tip). the brighter they get the more the roots stretch. this is when i plant them and give my nute solution.
Depending on what you are using for a light above, you may not need a heat mat at the moment. I use a 4' T12 shop light. it puts out enough heat to keep my dome around 85F which is perfect for the clones i have cut and rooted so far.
In the winter months it may become necessary.
The clones will start to brighten in color at the apex(main tip). the brighter they get the more the roots stretch. this is when i plant them and give my nute solution.
just hope that works out.