Cuttings just falling over?

groputillor

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2009

• #1

What did I do wrong? Is a small T5 floro not enough light? The stupid heating mat won't even make it to 80 and it's been constantly heating all night since I took the cuttings. It was around 78 on it all night. But that should be good. So it's the light right? I see a lot of people with two of these for clones but one T5 I thought should be enough. Can anyone help?

I followed snoofer's illustrated rockwool technique from the FAQ here. Could it be that the temporary top is reflecting some light?

 

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GoldenGanja13

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2009

• #2

Put some water in the bottom of tank and lift rockwool up on plates or something so they dont soak, but humidity will rise and thats what you need.

 

bigweeds

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2009

• #3

i would spray them with lots of water all over the plant they look like they need a good water. just until they establish there roots let me know if this helps !! gd luck

 

GoldenGanja13

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2009

• #4

Make sure the rockwool is not drenched. Root Rot.

 

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gotfondue

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2009

• #5

Are you using any root solution or anything like that?

 

groputillor

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2009

• #6

ya roottech

 

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gotfondue

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2009

• #7

I have no clue. Sorry I was of no help on this problem I have tried helping the best I can so far haha.

 

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paintsprayer71

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2009

• #8

ive noticed that my cuttings always droop for a few days before they stand up, i mist with some liquid karma and keep em moist, and paitence helps too! but your t5 ought to work just fine, clones dont need alot of light.

 

groputillor

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2009

• #9

Thank you friends! I love this community.
It turns out it WAS the crappy top I had fashioned out of clear page protectors that came with a binder. I replaced them with seran wrap and a few leaves started to turn to the light finally. So I gave them all a little bend of the stem to help them and crossed my fingers. Whats liquid karma. I used no-wilt/damp-off is that the same?

Peace and thanks

 

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paintsprayer71

Well-Known Member

• Aug 18, 2009

• #10

liquid karma is a botanicare product google it.

 

northwoodsmoker

New Member

• Aug 19, 2009

• #11

are those fish tanks you are using for humidity domes?? great idea..