CannaBoss
Well-Known Member
Hey new growers!
Here are some tips that will help your clones root faster...
Oxygen is the ENEMY in this case, specificly to the cut end of the clone.
And this is primarily for those who use rockwool.
Right after you cut your clone off the mother plant, which I like to be around 3'' long, any taller than that makes the cutting have to work harder to root. Cut it again under water at a 45* angle. this keeps air out of the tip. Also cut the tips of the leaves,this will help speed the process.
I use a powder rooting agent because it tends to adhere to the wet stem better. After I dip the end into the cutting, I kind of tap off the excess powder,so that it's just a thin film on the cut end approx 1/2'' up the stem and not a big clump. This will burn the tip.
I also prepare my rockwool in a commercial conditioning solution (half a lemon in a gallon of water will work too)that drops the ph down to about 5.5.
Place your cutting into the rockwool , now here's the secret...it's simple but effective.
Tear a small piece of rockwool from the bottom of the cube and stuff it into the hole with a pencil or something with a point, to keep any air from getting down to the business end of the cut. It also helps it stand up better.
After learning this simple technique, my survivial rate boosted to nearly 100%
good luck and happy growing!
CB
Here are some tips that will help your clones root faster...
Oxygen is the ENEMY in this case, specificly to the cut end of the clone.
And this is primarily for those who use rockwool.
Right after you cut your clone off the mother plant, which I like to be around 3'' long, any taller than that makes the cutting have to work harder to root. Cut it again under water at a 45* angle. this keeps air out of the tip. Also cut the tips of the leaves,this will help speed the process.
I use a powder rooting agent because it tends to adhere to the wet stem better. After I dip the end into the cutting, I kind of tap off the excess powder,so that it's just a thin film on the cut end approx 1/2'' up the stem and not a big clump. This will burn the tip.
I also prepare my rockwool in a commercial conditioning solution (half a lemon in a gallon of water will work too)that drops the ph down to about 5.5.
Place your cutting into the rockwool , now here's the secret...it's simple but effective.
Tear a small piece of rockwool from the bottom of the cube and stuff it into the hole with a pencil or something with a point, to keep any air from getting down to the business end of the cut. It also helps it stand up better.
After learning this simple technique, my survivial rate boosted to nearly 100%
good luck and happy growing!
CB
