cuttings/heated propagation problems

[dar242001]

Hi lads. Im pulling my hair out here as ive wasted maybe 20 lots of cuttings.

I have no problems taking the cutting, or preparing them in clonex etc etc.

Ive used jiffys, rockwool and root riots.

The first time I cloned successfully about 8 cuttings but since then complete failure.

My question is regarding my heated propagator.
Inside the prop, I have nothing but a dampened sheet of material that came with it. To keep it sweaty and moist.

Should there be anything else in there, like a layer of soil? Or is it just a case of placing the jiffys, rockwool etc on the damp sheet?

Im asking cos whats happening is that after maybe 3 days the jiffys are drying out completely. Then im watering them lightly.
Sometimes the stems will rot. Sometime the cuts just wilt and die.

Also in the cupboard that I keep them in I have 125w cfl...should this be on directly above? How high?

So basically im asking for someone to bail me out. Once cut, exactly how or what should I do once there in the prop? The propagator seems to get too warm and dries them out in no time.

Help me guys

 

[May11th]

Pictures help. Go try to duplicate a well ran cloning regimen.

 

[dar242001]

Just wondering exactly how others do it. Whats inside their propagator in terms of water, soil, nothing.

Just need some help

 

[naimad1234]

I always keep a little ph water in the bottom of my prop tray. i let the rockwool soak it from the bottom up. do you have a thermostat, sounds like it might be to hot

 

[dar242001]

I always keep a little ph water in the bottom of my prop tray. i let the rockwool soak it from the bottom up. do you have a thermostat, sounds like it might be to hot

no thermostat - yes i do also think its getting to hot in there. Its quite warm here now anyway thats its summer so im gonna have a go with the propagator thats not heated.

what light do you have on them? if any