Cloning now for buds in October...

Subtlechaos

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Yeah a lot of those heating mats are not thermostatically controlled. just a set voltage through a set resistance to increase the temperature by a certain amount of degrees. usually 10-20f so if your room is 80f your seed mat is cooking at 100f. the temp of the mat is varied by the ambient temperature. I will never buy a heating mat I have a grow room that is always between 75-80f and I just soak the seeds in a cup in a desk drawer until they sink wait 12hr pull them out put them in damp paper towel till they have 1/4'' tails and then they go into the dirt.
That's my germination method, except I usually soak them overnight, instead of 12 hours.
 

northeastern lights

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yeah you have to buy the thermostat seperate. I always soak seeds until they crack. I've had seeds take almost 2 weeks to crack. Though I do change the water every few days.
 

Joker209

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If you guys are having troubles germinating and want to try a new method you can always go check out my germination walkthrough in my Sig below..

Yeah a lot of those heating mats are not thermostatically controlled. just a set voltage through a set resistance to increase the temperature by a certain amount of degrees. usually 10-20f so if your room is 80f your seed mat is cooking at 100f. the temp of the mat is varied by the ambient temperature. I will never buy a heating mat I have a grow room that is always between 75-80f and I just soak the seeds in a cup in a desk drawer until they sink wait 12hr pull them out put them in damp paper towel till they have 1/4'' tails and then they go into the dirt.
To make sure of my temps I always keep 2 thermometers in my clone chamber. 1 for on the heating pad and the other for right next to the plants. If I can keep my heating pad at the right temp then I can keep my cuttings at the right temp.
 

Hydrotech364

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My germ method has worked great for years.That fucking mat did me in.Good fucking thing I keep mother's and extra beans.I was thinking about something someone said to me I think it was this thread but anyway on the subject of presexing.I lose 10 days if I clone then sex.In my op 10 days means alot.I flower all the new adults,kill the males and reveg the females for mass cloning.If even one plant herms the whole group dies.My shoreline,power kush and white widow will not herm unless I hit them with Colloidal Silver.They have withstood years of everyday light cycle changes as well as some severe summers.It is always the new breeds I have to watch.One thing for the new growers.If someone finds a seed in a quality high dollar bud then there is a 90% chance it is a hermie.It aint over til the fat buds hang.Peace
 

Subtlechaos

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I figured I'd post one last pic with both of my clones in it. Im giving one of them away to my buddy. The next pic I post will be a pic of this cutting in its new outdoor home. I'm keeping the most vigorous one, of course.;)

The clones are in the blue cups...

 

Joker209

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Hope you got room for all those lol Looking good man. Is that a trailer they are in? lol I just recognize the wood pattern on the right side.
 

Joker209

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Dude good luck. If you don't have the room ya know sharing is caring :lol: lol Yea man I grow in a trailer right now cuz I didn't have the wood to build my greenhouse yet and it works out just fine. I use hydroponics for most of what I have. Mothers are all in their own pots with soil... Outside that things are starting to get crowded... lol I will post a pic on this thread of the room(s) if you would like.
 

Subtlechaos

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Dude good luck. If you don't have the room ya know sharing is caring :lol: lol Yea man I grow in a trailer right now cuz I didn't have the wood to build my greenhouse yet and it works out just fine. I use hydroponics for most of what I have. Mothers are all in their own pots with soil... Outside that things are starting to get crowded... lol I will post a pic on this thread of the room(s) if you would like.
Sure, man.
 

Subtlechaos

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A couple of nights ago, I put the remaining clone in the ground. My buddy I gave the first one to, said his is also in the ground. I went out @ about 12-2am to put my guerilla gardens in, so was unable to get any pics. I'll be going back out in a few weeks to water organic tea, and remove some of the cages on the ones getting tall. I'll get some pics then.
 

Subtlechaos

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Same here. that's the only reason we were out there. The storm that damn near blew Oklahoma off the map, passed here in the form of some heavy thunderstorms.
 

svchop889

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Same here. that's the only reason we were out there. The storm that damn near blew Oklahoma off the map, passed here in the form of some heavy thunderstorms.
No sign of clear skies until Friday Saturday, weather should start getting better soon after. Its going to ruin my year if it keeps going like this for too much longer temps dropped to 28F the other night.
 

Joker209

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I just wanted to say the weather here is getting nice again. Almost to 75 today :D Going to start my outside journal soon I hope :D I'm excited
 

Subtlechaos

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I made the mistake of putting 10 of my plants in the river bottoms. We got a REDICULOUS amount of rain this year!(...and still are getting rained on) When the sun would come out, the heat index would shoot to over 100. I only have 1 remaining plant in the bottoms. A Bubba Kush.

As for the rest of outdoor grow, I still have 4 ladies by the pond, that are doing well. They are Canna Sutra, Blue Fruit, and a couple Super Silver Hazes a buddy of mine gave me. My Blue Fruit is fucking enormous!

I also have my spot by the field, where my SLH, S.A.G.E., and Northern Lights Blue are at. All three of them are looking good.

Ive also got two Blue Widows, an ISS, and a hankering to put some more out.:)


I update my outdoor exploits, HERE.
 
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