Cloning Problem - Clones are bending down / wilting / drooping?

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tutran4

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I made my first clones about 2 days ago. Skywalker OG Kush, SFV OG Kush, and West Side OG Kush. Since the moment I put the plants under the light the clones have been bending down/drooping. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?

I used clonex cloning gel with mini rockwool cubes under t5 fluorescent light with 2 bulbs removed. The lid and plant is misted and air is exchanged a few times a day.


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NightbirdX

NightbirdX

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Your clones look fine. Mine did that also. They will be fine, just be sure that they are extra warm and have good humidity.
 
DrFever

DrFever

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put that dome on and walk away from it for another 3 days then mist once a day never mind bout air exchange just yet a after 5 th day give them 10 mins of air
 
SCCA

SCCA

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the cuts may be losing too much moisture through those large leaves. you can trim them in half to cut down transpiration.
 
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Girdweed

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I threw a heating pad under my first cloning attempt. They are all doing great.

I was worried because folks made it sound hard to clone. The heating pad made up for my user error :)
 
FlashBazbo

FlashBazbo

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What were cubes pre-soaked in? Hard to tell from pics, but they look a little dry. I like them pretty moist for first couple days, then I keep them less moist after that. Make sure light is not too close at first, 12" above at least. They don't look that bad though, remember, not all cuts make it through this stressful time! Plain water(6ph), low light, and CONSISTANT warm(not hot) temps & moist(not wet) humidity levels works best. Good Luck, FB
 
kevin3192871

kevin3192871

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I just cloned two diffetent types of plants. Took 4 King Kong clones and 4 Afgani. They were taken feom Mother plant 5/9/15. The root riots was soaked in cloning solution for 12hrs and was dipped in cloning gel. The are wiltering over. The humidity is currwntly at 75% and temp is 75% also. I have the lids open cause it puts too much humidity(91% is high) and the temp is perfect. Any ideas on saving them? Its my first time and not sure if they'll live or die. Heres some pic:)
 
Nugs1

Nugs1

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This is why I don't clone like this. I use an aerocloner that I made and it can get some water dripping around the edges every now and then but I've always had 99-100% success rate. And they never droop, roots in about 8-10 days.
 

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budLIFE60

budLIFE60

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How far away is the light? You may want to back it up clones dont like lots of light to start off with. Slowly move it down day by day til they are use to it.
 
budLIFE60

budLIFE60

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Could be too intense. I usually have to keep my 23 watt cfl about 2-3 feet away when i start my clones. Maybe pick up some of those or a t5 to put over them
 
kevin3192871

kevin3192871

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Thx and you to. Do you know if super scopping plants in flowering on the 3rd week is allowed? Because they're catching up to the light.
 
budLIFE60

budLIFE60

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I wouldnt recommend it. I would try lst if anything. Bending the stems will probably stress them out too much and youll get a hermie. Just tie them down
 
budLIFE60

budLIFE60

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Yup thats what LST is basically. Low Stress Trainging. Alls you do is tie down the top of the plant. The plant will think its been topped and will start to grow into more of a bush form. Its always best to do your training in veg and let it do its thing in flower if ya can.
If i find a pic i will share it but check out LST and do some reading!
 
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