clone probs?

hi ive cloned my 4 plants at 5 wk old. i took 2 from each plant did the usual 90 degree cut straight in2 clonex then in rockwool cubes which i only soaked for about 30 mins mixed mith some formulex. put the tray in a dome under 200w cfl and the temp is 82f and humidity at 80. as u can see from my pics they r just droopy after 24 hrs. is this ok? im new to this. was wondering if the clones are 2 big and cant stand by themselves? cheers

you should cut off all the leaves except for the top nodes/growing tip. they'll perk up.

you've got too much stalk on those little ladies.

i'd re-cut the ones that are bent all the way over, there's no way they've made any root growth yet...




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so should i just cut the side tips and have just 1 stalk with growing tip?

don't cut anything except some of that long stalk. the lower leaves will die anyway, cut them off when they do.




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cheers so i just make another 90 deg cut dip in clonex and back in rockwell?

right, the stem is nothing but a leaf holder and a pipe that let's water travel up. cut it just above that node you trimmed the leaves from and you'll be fine.



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skintight said:

so should i just cut the side tips and have just 1 stalk with growing tip?

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Trim off all the nodes and leaves except the top two and growing tip - you don't need them. Cut the stalks right down to about 2-3 inches from the tip, make another 45 degree cut, dip into clonex and back into the rockwool.

It's typical for them to droop for the first 24 hours, but you don't need all that vegetation on them. Keep misting them lightly to keep the humidity up.

Good luck.

cheers 4 the info ppl much appreciated. im gonna just trim the sides and cut down the stalk wish me luck? well its all about learning

All of the above is correct. You would also be wise to get that temp down a little at the top of the plants. Lift the lid off a few times a day and leave it off for like 10 to 15 minutes to let them get some air. This is a good time to mist them. VV