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I took a "shot" at cloning
- Thread starter Bud Hi
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Hey bud hi, i dont know if the others wud agree with this but firstly it looks like theres too much big leaf on them, remember wen u cut them they hav no root to take up water but the mor leaf there is the mor tanspiring they can do, so wen they lose water they cant drink it bak, wich brings me to my next thought, wen i take cutting i put them in a humidity tent or proportagtor to stop the losing water thro transpiration, i leave them there til they've rooted and can drink for them selves.
i get 100% success with my cutting (after years of losing most of them each time) the way i do it suits me, i'm doing som cutting later i'll post a step by step giude "the Lofty way" i'll put plnty of pics, look out for it tomos.
the first thing i wud do to recover wat u've got is put them in a propergator or put clear plastic bags over the top held on with elastic band round pot, anything to get them in a sweaty atmosphere, high humidity.
also they hav no need for strong lite as they cant use it til they've rooted. move them away from the lite but still in the room.
good luck
i get 100% success with my cutting (after years of losing most of them each time) the way i do it suits me, i'm doing som cutting later i'll post a step by step giude "the Lofty way" i'll put plnty of pics, look out for it tomos.
the first thing i wud do to recover wat u've got is put them in a propergator or put clear plastic bags over the top held on with elastic band round pot, anything to get them in a sweaty atmosphere, high humidity.
also they hav no need for strong lite as they cant use it til they've rooted. move them away from the lite but still in the room.
good luck
good points lofty. i think you will get lots of good info from the indoor forums so search around and post there as well for grow help
it looks to me like those have been topped. do they each include a grow shoot or tip? other wise too much leaf.
if you are using cfl then you can go closer with your lights
as a cloning technique this might be worth a try
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=23685
it keeps the clones attached to the mother plant until they are rooted. I think the risk of losing a clone is less this way. I have not tried it but intend to next grow.
if you want to stick with cloning in water a few bubbles will speed things up and increase your success rate plus the humidity as Lofty says is important... so maybe a tub with an airpump... the link is to a nice simple method IMO
keep trying... you'll get it and the rewards will be worth it
treb
it looks to me like those have been topped. do they each include a grow shoot or tip? other wise too much leaf.
if you are using cfl then you can go closer with your lights
as a cloning technique this might be worth a try
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=23685
it keeps the clones attached to the mother plant until they are rooted. I think the risk of losing a clone is less this way. I have not tried it but intend to next grow.
if you want to stick with cloning in water a few bubbles will speed things up and increase your success rate plus the humidity as Lofty says is important... so maybe a tub with an airpump... the link is to a nice simple method IMO
keep trying... you'll get it and the rewards will be worth it
treb
You should cut the leaves, you don't need all that plant material, and I can't tell but the light should not be close.
You could make one of these...and get 100% success it will cost about $25 and can be used over and over again. Good luck!
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=33419&page=1&pp=15
You could make one of these...and get 100% success it will cost about $25 and can be used over and over again. Good luck!
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=33419&page=1&pp=15
G
Guest
A fellow grower that I knew uses an air stone under his cuttings along with rooting compound. He hasn't had a clone die yet.
Bud Hi
Active member
thanks for ALL the Good replys.. even at 50yrs. old... i be learning.. been without a pc for a while, but Im back to reading, hard to sit (3 back ops) and see (glycoma)// but with these kind and help-ful replys... the end results,>> decent Budds<<<< helps me live a LESS painful life.. THANKS Budd Hi
when i first started i was really scared and perplexed by this crazy thing called "cloning" sounded like i needed a lab or something....well clearly you dont...its warm and humidity...cloning gel defffinitely helps!!!
i have always had great success with peat pellets, a humidity dome and a cheap 3 mode heating pad from walmart!!!!!!!!!!! 100% success raate!!!!!! you cannot go wrong..i just clipped multiple clones and transplanted rooted ones into soil..its soooo easy!!!
i have always had great success with peat pellets, a humidity dome and a cheap 3 mode heating pad from walmart!!!!!!!!!!! 100% success raate!!!!!! you cannot go wrong..i just clipped multiple clones and transplanted rooted ones into soil..its soooo easy!!!
waydee
Member
I'm actually doing some... "experiments" right now to guage just how easy cloning can be...
so far i've had a 2/2 success rate, which isnt indicative of much but I digress, by simply taking the cutting at a 45degree angle, dipping into rooting hormone and then simply sticking them into moist potting soil with a glass over the top to keep humidity up, just dont let them dry out.
Right now i'm attempting an even more basic method, 4 clones in a shotglass of normal tap water, 45 degree cut and rooting hormone. I'll be surprised if this one works but its actually not too far from some other guys method I read here... the difference is, he covered up the water which would slow evaporation. I guess i'll just make sure that its kept topped up.
so far i've had a 2/2 success rate, which isnt indicative of much but I digress, by simply taking the cutting at a 45degree angle, dipping into rooting hormone and then simply sticking them into moist potting soil with a glass over the top to keep humidity up, just dont let them dry out.
Right now i'm attempting an even more basic method, 4 clones in a shotglass of normal tap water, 45 degree cut and rooting hormone. I'll be surprised if this one works but its actually not too far from some other guys method I read here... the difference is, he covered up the water which would slow evaporation. I guess i'll just make sure that its kept topped up.
