Clone help

IndoBlazing76

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It's only 14x14x13in
$65 +tax & ship
Sadly I'm only in a small 1 bed flat at the moment and we're severely lacking in space, especially with a 1year old and all of his stuff. We're due to move next year so will have a lot more grow space. I'm in the UK and have been looking at something similar to yours like this https://www.onestopgrowshop.co.uk/products/v2-aeroponic-unheated-propagator-12-site?taxon_id=134 . A worthwhile investment for once I've moved home.
 
Have rootech gel coming this week debating on what cloning method to use. I really want to put soil in some solo cups, cut my clones dip in the gel and put them in the soiled solo cups. I dont have a dome to put them in. I have rapid rooters and nutes and everything.

So I have
Nutes
Solo cups
Heating pad
Plant to take cuttings.

Would you guys mind giving me some tips? (No homo)

Now you guys know what I have to clone in, how should I clone?

Cut clone, gel, put in rapid rooter, put in soil? Idk!!!
I do mine in rockwool, a hooded plastic incubator, full spectrum 13 watt led, and regular water ph balanced water. i dip the rockwool in water, scrape the bottom of the clone stem and then cut the stem in four with an exacto knife. I dip it in rootgrow, and fill the bottom of the incubater with water no higher than the trough channels. cover incubator with a dark towel. once I have nice long white roots popping out of the rockwool they go into their final home, the pot. the pot goes into the nursery side of the tent, and after a few weeks into the main part of the tent. I like doing it this way because there is no shock from transplant. This cycle pumps out a run about every 45 days or so. I like the rockwool and water method because of how the rockwool retains and sucks up water.
 

PadawanWarrior

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I'm really lazy anymore so I just put them straight in soil. Not even a dome anymore and it's dry as hell here. I put them in the corner of my veg tent until they start growing new growth, and then slowly give them more light. The cloners are cool, but then I have stuff to clean, lol. I use Clonex too. It's not 100% successful everytime, but if it looks like shit and hasn't perked up at all after a few days I just pull it out and stick another cutting in. I also just use my regular organic soil.

I took this 2 weeks ago. These were all cloned straight into soil. If you look close there's a new one in a square 1/2 gal pot in the back. It's bigger and under more light now, but you can get the idea.

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If this is the set up you are going to use, maybe cut the solo's in half, easier to maintain moisture in soil & you'll have more head room for the clones.
I've never used "hot" soil for cloning, maybe research this.
IMO, rapid rooters are easier for cloning.
Also, as in one of your other thread on clone help, don't use a heat mat for cloning, heat mats are usually used for seed germination.
agreed, if you use a heating mat, especially in a hooded incubator, its basically like steaming vegetables. no good!
 

Cvntcrusher

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I'm really lazy anymore so I just put them straight in soil. Not even a dome anymore and it's dry as hell here. I put them in the corner of my veg tent until they start growing new growth, and then slowly give them more light. The cloners are cool, but then I have stuff to clean, lol. I use Clonex too. It's not 100% successful everytime, but if it looks like shit and hasn't perked up at all after a few days I just pull it out and stick another cutting in. I also just use my regular organic soil.

I took this 2 weeks ago. These were all cloned straight into soil. If you look close there's a new one in a square 1/2 gal pot in the back. It's bigger and under more light now, but you can get the idea.

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When I put mine in my cabinet, should I use a 50W CFL or my 75W Blurple? I'm thinking maybe hang the blurple and then keep the CFL in there ON overnight so it doesnt get too cool in there. Cus without the CFL the temps will go to about 65-70 at the lowest.
 

PadawanWarrior

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When I put mine in my cabinet, should I use a 50W CFL or my 75W Blurple? I'm thinking maybe hang the blurple and then keep the CFL in there ON overnight so it doesnt get too cool in there. Cus without the CFL the temps will go to about 65-70 at the lowest.
The light doesn't matter much. I've cloned under CMH, T5's, and now LED's. They don't need much at all. My clones also get 24 hrs of light since I keep them in my veg tent. Clones root faster in warmer temps, but don't go crazy, just don't let it get cold.

You're probably best off running the blurple 24/7 to keep temps around 78 if you can. It doesn't have to be exact, but it's a good temp to aim for.
 

Cvntcrusher

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The light doesn't matter much. I've cloned under CMH, T5's, and now LED's. They don't need much at all. My clones also get 24 hrs of light since I keep them in my veg tent. Clones root faster in warmer temps, but don't go crazy, just don't let it get cold.
Gotcha. I'm just going to start off with one 50W CFL since they can heat up a small area. The only thing I'm worried about is in my cabinet I've made a hole at the bottom and up top. But I dont have any fans to put in there to circulate the air.
 

Cvntcrusher

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Gotcha. I'm just going to start off with one 50W CFL since they can heat up a small area. The only thing I'm worried about is in my cabinet I've made a hole at the bottom and up top. But I dont have any fans to put in there to circulate the air.
I wish I could put them in my tent. But I think they would get too much light.
 

Cvntcrusher

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If I put my clone dome in my tent. The temp would stay around 80⁰ but there would be a lot of light. And my lighting is 18/6
 

Cvntcrusher

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Alright guys. This is my setup. Waiting for my rootech to arrive. Says itll be here in 7 days. So I guess shes got 7 more days to Veg! That's a lot of time for new growth!

Anyways. Give me some feedback. I'm going to put my hydrometer in there to see what the temps will be like. Here's my clone dome setup guys!
Gonna try 6 for now.
 

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IndoBlazing76

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Alright guys. This is my setup. Waiting for my rootech to arrive. Says itll be here in 7 days. So I guess shes got 7 more days to Veg! That's a lot of time for new growth!

Anyways. Give me some feedback. I'm going to put my hydrometer in there to see what the temps will be like. Here's my clone dome setup guys!
Gonna try 6 for now.
I like it, can't comment about led as I'm pretty much an Led Virgin, but your Clone area looks good and can't see any reason why they won't root in there once you get your Rootech. My Veg area is a tiny cupboard with a Cfl and a fan and works for me so reckon you'll be all good in there mate.
 

growsince79

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Have rootech gel coming this week debating on what cloning method to use. I really want to put soil in some solo cups, cut my clones dip in the gel and put them in the soiled solo cups. I dont have a dome to put them in. I have rapid rooters and nutes and everything.

So I have
Nutes
Solo cups
Heating pad
Plant to take cuttings.

Would you guys mind giving me some tips? (No homo)

Now you guys know what I have to clone in, how should I clone?

Cut clone, gel, put in rapid rooter, put in soil? Idk!!!
You need a dome even if it's just a baggie.
 

Cvntcrusher

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I like it, can't comment about led as I'm pretty much an Led Virgin, but your Clone area looks good and can't see any reason why they won't root in there once you get your Rootech. My Veg area is a tiny cupboard with a Cfl and a fan and works for me so reckon you'll be all good in there mate.
I got my rootech. That's why I dropped 5 of them in there. :-)
 
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