Cloning is tricky. I miss seeds lol.
2 out of 3 died. But the one that rooted.. Ive never seen such fat fuzzy roots before. Incredible. Its been just getting Zeus/kelp + MagAmp + Rootzone. Wonder why the others died and its crushing it.
They root within a few days or wont. My guess is mother health has been a big issue. Mag def plants likely dont root well.
Maybe its the dome. Eds coco guide said not to use one. Guess we will see how the recent PP cut does.
Cloning doesn't have to be hard.....mother health is important!! It's beneficial to foliar your moms the day before with aminos, fulvic, magnesium, kelp and microbes. Have all cloning tools ready and CLEAN, rooting gels are prolly the most full proof and sometimes needed for difficult cuts. I use aloe, SLF & Dr root in plugs, with a dome and optional heat mat. Soak plugs in above ingredients, while taking 6" healthy cuts from top growth, make cuts just below a node(the most stored plant hormones are in the nodes), store cuts in a solution of aloe water(over night is very beneficial!), Ring out the soaked plugs and place in tray, then prep the cuts; leaf strip & 1/2 leaves plus skin(damage) the tissue at the bottom node(i just use scissor edge), then dip in gel or into a fresh cut aloe plant spear and stick the plugs(try not to poke it thru the bottom of plug, you want the scarred node to sit just below the plug surface so it has optimal air access!!) . Now, with all cuts stuck, I like to take at least 4 per strain, spray the lid of the dome with plain water and set with all air vents closed. I place on a heat mat and cover the dome with some newspaper and place under a 40W LED strip light(NO DIRECT LIGHT TILL ROOTS FORM). After 24 hrs, pull dome and fan cuts with newspaper, open vents 1/4 turn - spray dome - replace......continue this for 4 days opening the vents a little more each day so by day 5 you can test their strength by removing the dome completely(if they start to droop just spray lid and place back until they stand back up).....Its a hardening off period for the humidity change. You shouldn't have to water the plugs at all the first 5-7 days, they will obviously begin to dry once dome is removed. I like to keep a gentle fan to move & keep fresh air around the clones and still don't give them any direct light!!(too much light will stimulate leaf growth and there is NO roots or nutrients to support so they get gnarly). The indirect light will allow for root growth. Now its just time and proper plug moisture levels to complete the rooting process. Using plain water or aloe or Dr. Root to rewet, allow the plugs to dry some and the cuts to just start losing turgor then lightly water(ROOTS WONT GROW IF CONSTANTLY SATURATED), I also like to get a couple fulvic acid foliars between day 7 - 10 as it promotes fibrous lateral roots. By day 10 you should see roots poking out the sides and bottoms, now they can handle more direct light and begin to see top growth. Forget the Zues & kelp, they are not necessary and IMO are too strong for cloning. Dr. Root drenches are all that is needed to support clone growth from day 10 - 14, and or, to transplant. If Dr Root not available, then just use a couple mls of Gaia to keep deficiency at bay. I usually have 100% success rate using these methods, the most important window is that first 4 days, the hardening off, then finding that air to moisture ratio of the plugs and it's full proof!!