problems with cloning

[Mowgli Ma-Fên]

im new to cloning. is there a certain pH required?
any tips as well? i know bout temps,darkness at root zone, oxygen,humidity.
anything i'm missing? cant seem to get em to root but cant figure out why.

thank you.

 

[Diabolical666]

How exactly are you doing it? gimme a step by step

 

[Mowgli Ma-Fên]

i cut it than i put it in a black cup with water which is supplied with oxygen through an air pump 24/7. they usually look healthy and vital but dont root. recently sometimes they start to get like slimy at the bottom-cant describe it better.

 

[Bose]

Are you using root gel or powder?

 

[Mowgli Ma-Fên]

Are you using root gel or powder?

tried that superthrive but stopped using it

 

[Bose]

http://www.growweedeasy.com/cloning-marijuana-guidecloning-marijuana-guide

This may be helpful.

 

[Mowgli Ma-Fên]

thank you. already read it when link was still available.read alot on this topic,thats why i cant figure out what the problem is.guess a rooting agent really is that necessary.

 

[breakdancer0003]

thank you. already read it when link was still available.read alot on this topic,thats why i cant figure out what the problem is.guess a rooting agent really is that necessary.

best analogy i can come up with is

it's not necessary to use heavy machinery to dig the foundation for a house, but it does make it a hell of a lot easier / faster

the rooting compound just speeds up the process / has a higher success rate

 

[KingBlunted]

How often u change the water? Also make ur cup light proof. Roots like darkness. The slime yr talking.. I have gotten when not changing water fast enough. Good luck. Try rooting agents around the house. Aloe. Honey. Cinnamon..etc

Ps. Some Strains take longer than others!

 

[TWS]

Get some rapid rooters or 1.5 rockwool . Spray mist plugs and getter done

 

[vostok]

Follow me on my bubbler in my blog: https://www.rollitup.org/Journal/Entry/cloning-bubbler-n02-11-2009.28758/

and yeah change the water every 3-5 days, as bacterial growth does affect Ph very much

in most cases adding commercial hormones does upset the ph if not now then in a couple of days once the powder decays,

these commercial powders arn't really for use in a bubbler or spray cloner, which is the easiest way to grow

I've had much success since the above blog: using commom household honey, which does both hormones and is antiseptic

good luck

ps some strains can be a bitch to clone as a noob, always use more than one strain/pheno

 

[Mowgli Ma-Fên]

How often u change the water? Also make ur cup light proof. Roots like darkness. The slime yr talking.. I have gotten when not changing water fast enough. Good luck. Try rooting agents around the house. Aloe. Honey. Cinnamon..etc

Ps. Some Strains take longer than others!

i guess i changed water too less.thought the reason for changing water was the lack of oxygen.

 

[rickymac21]

Get the rapid rooter plugs and a humidity dome. Grab a bottle of rapid start from General Hydroponics, and soak the plugs in a mixture of the rapid start and water. I let them soak for 1 day.. then take your clone, dip in a rooting compound if you choose, then stick the clone in the plug. Put it in the dome. Mist it daily with the water you used to soak the plugs in. I do this and have 100% success everytime.

 

[Mowgli Ma-Fên]

alright thank you all for the input.appreciate it.

peace

 

[Budley Doright]

Just did 8 clones using root riot cubes in a clear small tote with a layer of vermiculite and had roots in 7 days on a hard to clone plant. Misted once at start and wetted the whole bottom. I'll post a pick of the roots in a bit when I head out there. It's been exactly 14 days since I cut them off mom. Oh I did use plant prod root powder as well.

 

[noysy]

Want to simplify your process?

Cut your clone
Gel the stem
Keep clone cuttings in a jar of water.

Change water every second day....

You will have rooted clones, i keep mine on the window sill

(I have one ready now to show you)

 

[Budley Doright]

Want to simplify your process?

Cut your clone
Gel the stem
Keep clone cuttings in a jar of water.

Change water every second day....

You will have rooted clones, i keep mine on the window sill

(I have one ready now to show you)
View attachment 3602177

I've found that straight water is a hit and miss thing with some strains not rooting. I've found that by using cubes or peat pods and covering them seems to work well. I was gonna build a cloner but figure why bother if I'm already getting near 100% now in 7-10 days with basically a plug and play method. Stick em in and don't touch em till you see roots.

 

[noysy]

I've found that straight water is a hit and miss thing with some strains not rooting. I've found that by using cubes or peat pods and covering them seems to work well. I was gonna build a cloner but figure why bother if I'm already getting near 100% now in 7-10 days with basically a plug and play method. Stick em in and don't touch em till you see roots.

Never had one not root.
Some take longer than others however, i also use aquarium fish tank water instead of tap water!

 

[Budley Doright]

Never had one not root.
Some take longer than others however, i also use aquarium fish tank water instead of tap water!

Ya never tried using beanies which would probably be kind of the same.

 

[Budley Doright]

Here they are at 14 days from cut