scouture
Active Member
Hey fellow growers. I am here needing some advice. I have a mother plant (5+ months old) in all the years of growing I have never had it where the clones that have been taken will not root at all and after third week they just die, even if I get one clone to put out some roots they die as well.
I am using shop light from Lowes, so the light being too strong shouldn't be the issue with the clones not taking.
Motherplant is misted with (fresh solution) of water and diluted clonex every 2 day.
Motherplant ph is undercontol at (6.5-7.0ph) in soil. However, the ph has been on the high side, and possibly when clones were taken (7.5-8.0 ph).
Can high ph in the soil at the time cuttings are taken cause a lack of hormones causing the clones not to take at all?
Rooting the clones in an EZ-Cloner cooled water by ice packs through the day so the water temp stays normalized (70-76F).
Water is filtered that is in the cloner, and is perfect ph. The water is also tested every week to keep it in check. Clonex is also used in the water from beginning and well as clonex gel on the clones themselves.
On the second week, the suggested amount of (Roots Excelurator by House & Garden) is added to the cloner. Only one clone had roots at this point, but 4 days later, clone died like the rest of the non-rooted clones.
There are no pest (i.e. mites) as well as the cloner is well cleaned before getting started, and throughout the cloning process without harmful chemicals. There is no (green slim) or algae problems. The sprayers are cleaned and maintained so there are no clogs, as well as the aerator in the cloner so there are no problems on that part.
I have never had a problem with this before... could there be a possibility of (bad genetics)? Strange thing is, the motherplant is healthy, green and growing very well. no problems at all. Any suggestions? Thanks in advanced!
I am using shop light from Lowes, so the light being too strong shouldn't be the issue with the clones not taking.
Motherplant is misted with (fresh solution) of water and diluted clonex every 2 day.
Motherplant ph is undercontol at (6.5-7.0ph) in soil. However, the ph has been on the high side, and possibly when clones were taken (7.5-8.0 ph).
Can high ph in the soil at the time cuttings are taken cause a lack of hormones causing the clones not to take at all?
Rooting the clones in an EZ-Cloner cooled water by ice packs through the day so the water temp stays normalized (70-76F).
Water is filtered that is in the cloner, and is perfect ph. The water is also tested every week to keep it in check. Clonex is also used in the water from beginning and well as clonex gel on the clones themselves.
On the second week, the suggested amount of (Roots Excelurator by House & Garden) is added to the cloner. Only one clone had roots at this point, but 4 days later, clone died like the rest of the non-rooted clones.
There are no pest (i.e. mites) as well as the cloner is well cleaned before getting started, and throughout the cloning process without harmful chemicals. There is no (green slim) or algae problems. The sprayers are cleaned and maintained so there are no clogs, as well as the aerator in the cloner so there are no problems on that part.
I have never had a problem with this before... could there be a possibility of (bad genetics)? Strange thing is, the motherplant is healthy, green and growing very well. no problems at all. Any suggestions? Thanks in advanced!
