cloning problems

[brayo]

hi guys i have clones which are 17 days old cut from mother and still no signs of root.
they in jiffy pellets under 250 cfl bulb and i spray them 1-2 aday with clone start ive opened
both vents coz one clone has a bit of mold on leaves. recent temps has been around 56 now back
to 72. is it just a waiting game for them to root or is there somthing else wrong. i also used a cloning
gel called gel4plugs. usually use clonex but tried this one instead. any advice would be really helpful
cheers guys peace!!!!!!

 

[**OutLaw**]

The rooting hormone should not matter , you can clone sun-flowers in a glass of water,
They may have gotten a little cold and the mildew you described won't help , they need fresh air , lack of and they will go bad,
Don't keep the pellets to wet , but never let them dry out,
Get hold of 1 , if you give it a little pull to see if it has bitten into the soil/coco(depending on jiffy pellet),
After 17 days , if it's loose to pull out i would start over...
Cloning is not rocket science , just daunting in the beggining...

 

[brayo]

thanks outlaw for your reply. i will check em now like u have said if they have
not bitten into pellet. i will have to throw em and start over

 

[**OutLaw**]

Its ok if you have to start over , they can be ready in 10-12 days ,
Remember keep it simple and nice and warm with fresh air.
A drop of milk into a litre of water is great for treating mildew ,
Also i find giving them an hour or 2 dark everyday helps to bring them on.
Good luck . . .
If you use the milk spray it on the clones.
Another good trick is to use a razor blade and make small cuts in the side of the pellets through the cloth surround,
This helps the roots get through and offers up some air flow.

 

[joe blow greenthumb]

thanks outlaw for your reply. i will check em now like u have said if they have
not bitten into pellet. i will have to throw em and start over

Don't throw out. Temps needed to be a little warmer than 50s. I have 100% clone rate by dipping in rooting hormone, placing in a cup of water and setting in a window seal. I leave water out for a day before using. You may also want to check water temp on clones. If cold, make it lukewarm. Good luck!

 

[*BUDS]

Dont use a dome, dont spray, use a smaller cfl i use an 18w .

 

[**OutLaw**]

Its true that they do not need much light,
I always mist before rooting as they have no way to take on water except through their leafs.