i know i know : ( . I know what i did wrong though. Ill be much more prepared the next time i clone. The survivor will be my blackjack mother. I think some others may still pull through as well. We shall see.wow that looks pretty sweet man a shame about the cloning though.. ive taken 1 test clone myself now.. hope i get better results than you lol
lol : / good number.i just went up and misted mine, seems very perky so im thinking 1 out of 1 this time around
i just got this : D . true shit. lol.already showin flowers ey? Well goodbye top ramen, hello chunky soup
Ima send you a pm and come visit your journal in a minute. They all got 18+ bud sites on them so i hope they will yield well. The setup is FINALLY dialed in completely i think. I cant wait till harvest time :" DHOLY SHIT!!! them fuckers took off! exploded in growth. looks like those are going to be a good supplier and bigger than a baby horse..... Awsome job. Harvest time come you know whos to CALL. LOL
actually i would really appreciate that. : D . Itll help me kinda target in some things from last run. Want me to pm you or would you post it on here? Do you use a dome?Hey man I keep mothers and take my own clones, I have a 100% success rate (ok well like 99%). If you're interested I can fill you in on my exact process. Cloning gave me a bit of trouble at first too.
Ladies lookin great though!
dude thats awsome. I did follow a lot of the guidelines you said but didnt mix anything in with the water until the end. I just started misting with rhizotonic which helps with root formation. Ill def keep that info in mind next time i clone. + Rep : DSupplies to make life ez.
tray/dome (taller domes are better cuz u can have bigger clones and bigger clones = bigger plants faster)
Root Riot tray (~25, comes with 50 cubes and a packet of clonex).
Spray bottle, water & superthrive
Liquid Karma by Botanicare is great for cloning.
I take my clones with scissors, people say strait edges are better, but I'm not having issues so why change it. Anyways, I get my clonex rdy to go in a small cap or container. Then I fill my little spray bottle with water & a couple drops of the superthrive. I also mix Liquid karma at half strength (about 5ml/gal) and drip a few drops onto each cube with a pipette.
Things to note when taking clones...
1) look for healthy end branches with healthy growth, they shouldn't be deficient to begin with. Slightly thicker stems seem better than flimsy branches.
2) take the clones when the nutrients are reduced on the mother if at all possible, this helps rooting.
3) When taking a clone, cut right below a node and then remove that node from the side of the stem (it should be at the bottom of your clone if you cut it right). Roots will grow out of this wound.
4) After you take the clones, clip the tips of the large fans off, you want to reduce the transpiration from the leaf thus reducing water needs of the clone.
5) Spray the clones & dome at least daily, if the dome is still moist you are good, if the walls are dry, it's time for another spray.
6) LOW light this is key! Clones don't like a lot of light and strong light will cause them to droop, dry out and generally not be happy. One 4 ft, 32watt flouroscent at 12" is . want just enough light to keep them on the cycle but not enough to 'grow' them. I use 18/6 same as my mothers, but some claim clones do better on 24 hours, ur choice here.
7) Keep the temperature around 75-80 where the dome is, keeping a therm/hygro inside will let you monitor the temp&humidity accurately.
They should root in 10-14 days, I generally open the vents more & mist less as they near the end, sort of a hardening off before I remove them from the dome. I'll update this if I remember anymore tips.
I cant wait till the buds start becoming more developed! and dude ... i gotta get some of those purps ... if they stay that heigh they will be perfect to put by a mother : DLooking good my friend. Im ready to see what these look like once they start flowering.
and did u see my post about the height? There at 14in
yeah they will. Mind you i have put the light practically on top of this lady the entire grow. With my DIY cool tube i could place my hand on the glass tube and hold it there and no burnI cant wait till the buds start becoming more developed! and dude ... i gotta get some of those purps ... if they stay that heigh they will be perfect to put by a mother : D
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