I use Rockwool too, it works great! I tried peat pucks the first time I cloned and only had 7 out of the 10 survive. My next two times I cloned I used Rockwool and had no lossesI use rockwool for the first 2 weeks or when the roots come out the bottom of the 6x6 cube. Than I place in soil, I found that the plants growth doubles in the amount of time it would take if I were to plant in strait soil... So I guess I'm neutral
As far as I know, yellowing on clone leaves is a natural process of the plant putting it's energy into root formation, nothing to worry about and should be expected. Still, I do water my clones with 5.5 PH and they look very nice. I guess we all have to figure out what works well for us in our area as we all work with different water and growing mediums.
I use Rockwool too, it works great! I tried peat pucks the first time I cloned and only had 7 out of the 10 survive. My next two times I cloned I used Rockwool and had no losses
I wasn't careful with humidity and temps my first time and that ended up being my biggest issue for clones. Do you have them under a proper dome with a heat matt? Do you lift the dome everyday to give them a little fresh air? ...Did you make sure the clones had at least three nodes when you took them? ...Did you use a rooting hormone that wasn't contaminated by dipping directly into the jar rather then expelling a little to use? Some strains take longer to root...mine are around 5-6 days before the nodes start to swell into whitish bulbs, then about a week from there for good roots. I hope it works out
I've been using powder...I know nothing of autos. soooo much to learn but it's great isn't it?
ohhhh...ummm no i didnt take them when they had 3 nodes....shit. they were pretty small. about a total of 2 inches tall.I think they are starting to root though. Hopefully they dont get root rot though. no dome. I was covering with foil to keep humidity in and light. took it off though, because i realized i watered too much and i need to dry the soil out.I wasn't careful with humidity and temps my first time and that ended up being my biggest issue for clones. Do you have them under a proper dome with a heat matt? Do you lift the dome everyday to give them a little fresh air? ...Did you make sure the clones had at least three nodes when you took them? ...Did you use a rooting hormone that wasn't contaminated by dipping directly into the jar rather then expelling a little to use? Some strains take longer to root...mine are around 5-6 days before the nodes start to swell into whitish bulbs, then about a week from there for good roots. I hope it works out
I've been using powder...I know nothing of autos. soooo much to learn but it's great isn't it?
I've heard things about the powder, are you hydro or soil? Gel is more for soil, cause it gets rinsed off to easily in a cloner. Even though the powder gets rinsed off, it disolves in the water so well it basically acts like a nutrient water and still does what it's suppose to do...I've been using powder...I know nothing of autos. soooo much to learn but it's great isn't it?
I grow indoor in soil for now...it's just a small opp. I hope to expand when I know what I like and what works best for me. I also work outside my home so I only have so much time to devote to the cause. I sure like it though...It's been good to come on RIU and talk about this with you peeps. I don't really have any other outlet. My job is very public orientated and I don't really hang out with "cool dudes" out side of work, lol. so I'm liking this allot.
yup, lets hope the rot don't set up shop...next time you'll remember how many nodes...I've kicked myself a few times for forgetting simple things.
Well Damn...i dunno...I think no fan myself. Is the soil so wet that you could sop up some excess water with paper towel? ...hmmm....How to dry out wet soil and not dehydrate the plant??? There has got to be a way... PLEASE HELP HIM EXPERIENCED GROWERS...(hope that works for ya, lol).
Oh, and my first grow is going very well thanks, I'm almost ready to harvest in about two weeks. I'm going to put up pic's soon, I have my second grow in veg and am waiting for my first grow to finish so I can move them over. I have two areas set up