First time cloning

[myke]

I suspect your would have been ok had you left the dome alone. You were right on the edge of just enough humidity. If you’re don’t stand back up in 12 hrs there toast. Start again.

 

[bobbydc]

Okay cool, I appreciate the help!

 

[waterproof808]

always hydrate clones in water for a couple hours before putting them in plugs.

Never spray the clones directly spray the dome.

The more you tug on them to check for roots the longer they will take to root. You are possibly damaging any root nubs when you do this.

I like to soak rock wool in a light nutrient solution, been using clonex solution since I have it and it lasts a while.

You should get roots in 8-10 days. My dome doesn’t have holes in it, so I just take it off for 5 minutes a day to give some fresh air.

 

[bobbydc]

Are these thicker branches too thick to take for clones or are the smaller side branches better for cloning?

 

[Herb & Suds]

Are these thicker branches too thick to take for clones or are the smaller side branches better for cloning?

Generally the lower softer stems root sooner
Cuttings should be taken before feeding as high levels of nitrogen also slow rooting

 

[bobbydc]

Generally the lower softer stems root sooner
Cuttings should be taken before feeding as high levels of nitrogen also slow rooting

Got it, thank you!

 

[myke]

Are these thicker branches too thick to take for clones or are the smaller side branches better for cloning?

I usually go for middle of the plant,big but not the biggest.Look at the hole in the RW cube,about that big.

 

[xtsho]

I've found that clones don't like or need much light and root faster and don't wilt if they're just stuck somewhere out of direct light. I don't even put clones under a T5 until they have rooted.

 

[waterproof808]

I took these on the 6th just getting around to transplanting them today.

 

[bobbydc]

So the clones died, I took 5 more and let them soak a little over 24 hours, dipped in gel and straight into cubes (after I flicked them), covered up the holes this time too. Put dome on and walked away. I haven’t touched anything, my hygrometer is inside and it’s reading 52-57 rh. It’s been 2 days, spray dome or leave them alone?

 

[myke]

So the clones died, I took 5 more and let them soak a little over 24 hours, dipped in gel and straight into cubes (after I flicked them), covered up the holes this time too. Put dome on and walked away. I haven’t touched anything, my hygrometer is inside and it’s reading 52-57 rh. It’s been 2 days, spray dome or leave them alone?

you can put some extra RW cubes in that are soaking wet,or give the dome a light spray.Whats the temperature? you want warm.

 

[catdaddy516]

Are these thicker branches too thick to take for clones or are the smaller side branches better for cloning?

Those branches are perfect to clone. It seems like you're having issues with cubes, I would suggest cloning straight into the medium that you grow in. Simply cut, dip, plant, mist sides of dome and leave it until clones are rooted.
If you got some type of solution like clonex mist to spray to help them root faster, you can use that as well. Just take them out 1 at a time, mist the undersides, then place it back in dome.
Once rooted, you could start to acclimate them (which normally takes about a day or two). The whole process should take you no more 6-10 days.

 

[bobbydc]

you can put some extra RW cubes in that are soaking wet,or give the dome a light spray.Whats the temperature? you want warm.

I sprayed it, I’ll soak some cubes in a few, and the temp is in the mid to high 70s, maybe 77 on average

 

[bobbydc]

Those branches are perfect to clone. It seems like you're having issues with cubes, I would suggest cloning straight into the medium that you grow in. Simply cut, dip, plant, mist sides of dome and leave it until clones are rooted.
If you got some type of solution like clonex mist to spray to help them root faster, you can use that as well. Just take them out 1 at a time, mist the undersides, then place it back in dome.
Once rooted, you could start to acclimate them (which normally takes about a day or two). The whole process should take you no more 6-10 days.

Thanks for the advice! I’ll try all suggestions and keep at it until something works, I’m determined

 

[Horselover fat]

So the clones died, I took 5 more and let them soak a little over 24 hours, dipped in gel and straight into cubes (after I flicked them), covered up the holes this time too. Put dome on and walked away. I haven’t touched anything, my hygrometer is inside and it’s reading 52-57 rh. It’s been 2 days, spray dome or leave them alone?

I'm not sure if it matters or not, but I always take very little stem with the clone.

 

[Bignutes]

I put my cuttings in a glass of water, wait 20-30 days and roots appear. My humidities are 25-35%, no dome, and put them under weak light on a heating mat.

 

[waterproof808]

If you are on IG, check out @athena.ag recent post on Clone Standard Operating Procedures. Its more for nurseries but has some good tips.

 

[VivienHolt]

Thank you so much for sharing the details here. Glad to be a part of this community.

 

[bobbydc]

Okay so no luck with the rock wool, tossed it and built a bubbler, looking good so far but this is first time trying this and cloning in general for that, here’s a before and after 24 hours, anyone got bubbler experience and can give estimate on rooting times? Will new growth be an indication? Don’t want to be messing with them a lot, thanks for the help

 

[myke]

Man you don’t have any luck do you.