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[jigfresh]

I think he's still doing his thing up in his cave. Talked to him about a year ago maybe.

Hey crew... I ordered a big cloer !!! Super stoked. Do you guys just put plain water in the cloners? Anything else I need to know? Just clip some branches, put them in the collars and that's it right? Should I have about 3 inches of stem sticking into the rez area?

 

[Flaming Pie]

2 days ago. Aloha Grape Stomper @ 5weeks

 

[oldman60]

2 days ago. Aloha Grape Stomper @ 5weeks

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Hey FP, did the weather service give frost warnings with that grow?

 

[curious old fart]

Jig
I think you need to ph your water in the 5.8 to the 6.2 range....what do I know, I'm a soil grower.
for cloning tips you can check out flaming pie's.


cof

 

[Flaming Pie]

Hey FP, did the weather service give frost warnings with that grow?

Local schools were shut down.

 

[Flaming Pie]

Jig
I think you need to ph your water in the 5.8 to the 6.2 range....what do I know, I'm a soil grower.
for cloning tips you can check out flaming pie's.


cof

Meh, I have to update my cloning information to include a hygrometer in there. Don't want the cuttings in an environment higher than 55% humidity. Causes damp off.

I'll redo it real quick.

 

[Flaming Pie]

There it is fixed. Should of done that a long time ago.

 

[AlphaPhase]

Thanks man, yeah it's RW croutons with a top layer of hydroton pebbles on top to prevent algae. I'm doing drain to waste and it's so much harder than recirculating (I don't like having to check the runoff of each individual pot, it's a lot of hassle) I might try to start to flood and drain them to make it recirculating soon, if possible. I'm finding the RW raises pH ALOT and it's hard to keep pH in check. I was thinking of maybe getting a Coco mat for the bottom of the tray so the roots at the bottom would be covered at least

So that's rw croutons in airpots?
Those roots dont look like they are done searching either, maybe need to cover them?
Sweet set up tho. Sounds pretty hydro to me

 

[AlphaPhase]

Thanks for the info adt, I really like the pots too, I would love them more with organics though so I wouldn't have to worry about pH and stuff, I might try a round of amended Coco soon and flood and drain them or use drippers to free up some watering hassle

The roots coming out of the sides will slowly die of, pruning itself, and then roots will contiue up and down the sides doing the same thing. Been using these suckers ever since I say the different in growth. Then when you tear up the root ball after harvest, you REALLY see what the pot does. Basically solid roots from top to bottom of soil container.

Like said before they do take a lot more watering because they dry quicker but I thought it was a small price to pay for such big differences. My plants right now in 5g smart pots wouldn't be near as big in a regular 5g plastic pot or bucket.

 

[AlphaPhase]

Very good top old man!! That helps alot! I've been thinking of how I can reuse this RW because it's so damn expensive, $45 for 2cu feet, ooutrageous! I'll get some enzymes

@alpha, That's "air pruning" the roots, while the roots popping through dry
off it forces the roots inside to spread even more. I've had solid root balls
in 10 gal. pots. The last week of flower use an enzyme like Cannazyme
or Hesi Power Clean, Hydrozyme to dissolve dead root material and excess
nutes if reusing media.
Main bene NO circle root, they grow huge plants.

 

[oldman60]

Very good top old man!! That helps alot! I've been thinking of how I can reuse this RW because it's so damn expensive, $45 for 2cu feet, ooutrageous! I'll get some enzymes

I'm using Wonder Soil from A.M. Leonard it comes in 2.5 cu. ft. blocks
it's Coco with Worm Castings and Michorrhyzae about $16.00 per block.
I'm on my 4th grow with this batch and it keeps getting better.

 

[AlphaPhase]

That sounds perfect! I'll look into this brand, I've never grown in Coco, but I've been on the verge of giving it a try. Can't beat that price! It cost 90$ to do 22 2 gallon smart pots this round, when I do flood and drain it cost me like 20$ for medium or even less but if the electric goes out, the plants can die easily, so I'd like to find a medium that works for me and my style of growing and works with a flood and drain type system, but also gives me some medium for the roots in case of power failure. Seems like Coco is the ticket from what I keep hearing

I'm using Wonder Soil from A.M. Leonard it comes in 2.5 cu. ft. blocks
it's Coco with Worm Castings and Michorrhyzae about $16.00 per block.
I'm on my 4th grow with this batch and it keeps getting better.

 

[shishkaboy]

I think he's still doing his thing up in his cave. Talked to him about a year ago maybe.

Hey crew... I ordered a big cloer !!! Super stoked. Do you guys just put plain water in the cloners? Anything else I need to know? Just clip some branches, put them in the collars and that's it right? Should I have about 3 inches of stem sticking into the rez area?

I scrape bout an inch of stem with a plastic knife and dip into clonex as a sealant against air. No ph, no misting, no dome, just roots.

I just got an official clone only cut, so glad I have the aero. I might get one to root, but a few are in bad shape.

Edit:
try and get a node in that bottom few inches under the collar

 

[shishkaboy]

hiya there cinderz mate. is that a highlander strain, what happened to him?

He just popped back up recently.

 

[oldman60]

That sounds perfect! I'll look into this brand, I've never grown in Coco, but I've been on the verge of giving it a try. Can't beat that price! It cost 90$ to do 22 2 gallon smart pots this round, when I do flood and drain it cost me like 20$ for medium or even less but if the electric goes out, the plants can die easily, so I'd like to find a medium that works for me and my style of growing and works with a flood and drain type system, but also gives me some medium for the roots in case of power failure. Seems like Coco is the ticket from what I keep hearing

I forgot to mention it also has Hydrosorb in it also.
It cost me $60.00 for 15/5 gal. Root Pouches full 3 grows ago.
Check with ghb, he's been mentoring me with coir and I've had great results.

 

[giggles26]

Oh Heri Surfer how I can't wait to chop you...

 

[jigfresh]

try and get a node in that bottom few inches under the collar

Do you just leave the node as is... or pick off the leaves/ mini branches?

Got one of these bad boys in the mail on it's way:

 

[giggles26]

Domes aren't needed with aeroponic setup @jigfresh

 

[shishkaboy]

Do you just leave the node as is... or pick off the leaves

Taking cuts in a few will post...

 

[BobBitchen]

I'd lose the dome also jig, no need to pH water either, water works fine.
someone already mentioned aloe vera as a rooting compound.
here is about what I take for clones,


You can take much bigger cuts if ya like,
healthy mom means healthy clones..

Here is 14 days on a bit bigger cut




You got it bro...