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Jiffy plugs ftw, again! 
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Root Riot vs Jiffy pellets (test)
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shrpshooter
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That goes to show you ,more expensive doesn't always mean better...do yall think the compost clones rooted the fastest because of the microherd present in the compost .as I would of thought strait compst would of compacted to much and ben to hot of a mix for babies...thankz in advance...shrpshooter
W'sup shrpshooter.... I'm not sure about the microherd's effects on rooting but it's something to think about for sure... The compost seems to be fine for them they don't mind one bit. I just pack a bit into the hole I'd removed an RR cube from and pushed it down a little, not really compact but not real loose either.
I've always used Root Riots or Rapid Rooter's,.... while basically the same I think the actual Rapid Rooters are slightly better with more even moisture distribution. Quickest I've had a clone root was 4 days, haven't done it since, normal is 1.5-2 weeks.
I have a handfull of jiffy pellets sitting waiting for me to crack more beans, might try some clones in them side by side with the RapidRooters.
Thanks for the post!
Probably just missed it, but did you use hormone? (Clonex, Olivia's or similar?)
I have a handfull of jiffy pellets sitting waiting for me to crack more beans, might try some clones in them side by side with the RapidRooters.
Thanks for the post!
Probably just missed it, but did you use hormone? (Clonex, Olivia's or similar?)
TaterMcnuggys
Member
hell ya man thanks for the show!
Hi Canniwhatsis & TaterMcnuggys...
Canni I used Clonex... I'd like to see someone else have a try at this to see if they have similar results... 4 days is awesome!! Crack em out and post it here if you like...
Tater, no probs my man... I like a test thread and always like to see if these products live up to the hype!
Canni I used Clonex... I'd like to see someone else have a try at this to see if they have similar results... 4 days is awesome!! Crack em out and post it here if you like...
Tater, no probs my man... I like a test thread and always like to see if these products live up to the hype!
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moodster
i found jiffys to be faster than rr
RollmeoneKenobi
Member
I agree that jiffys are faster than rr
FirstTimer10
Member
Nice! Confirms what I experienced cloning a few years ago. I have always used jiffy pellets with rooting hormone and never had a problem. I never even used a heating mat or a cover. I would just cut the leaves about halfway back so they don't lose too much moisture. Gotta love it!! Haha.
fastgreen1959
New member
A good little test. I prefer root riots, I have grown mostly from seed but i don't use the paper towel method or soaking them in water first, I just moisten the rr with a weak rhizotonic feed pop the beans in about 1 cm deep tear off the corner of the rr to cover the hole and thats it. I have had 100% success doing this. there are loads of white roots coming through within 5 days.
Suggestion....remove the netting before transplanting. The netting seems to be a barrier of sorts that allows "strong roots" to penetrate and but stops the "weaker roots" from penetrating the peat-sack.
Saw pics on a veggie garden forum of root balls at harvest--those with the netting intact were smallest, while those with the netting removed were noticeably larger with the root ball almost twice the size.
Saw pics on a veggie garden forum of root balls at harvest--those with the netting intact were smallest, while those with the netting removed were noticeably larger with the root ball almost twice the size.
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turtle farmer
I've been using RR for a while now with good results.
But after this test I'm gonna have to give the jiffys a try.
thanks for the info everyone.
But after this test I'm gonna have to give the jiffys a try.
thanks for the info everyone.
Link to one of the Jiffy7 threads I stumbled on and a pic of roots obstructed by the netting:
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cornucop/msg0314220213059.html?23
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cornucop/msg0314220213059.html?23
KING_JOHN_C
Member
good experiment answered some questions.
bump
burns1n209
Member
Im gonna give them a try tonight, i usually use coco in small cups but ran out of cups and might just give the jiffys i have lying around a try, i believe i have a few RR, so maybe try all 3 and see what happens,
