Okay I'm about to cut my first clone

mackdown said:

I don't think you understood my question. I cut two leaves off from the first set of nodes that were above where I cut. Per the instructions I followed, I covered those cuts with root gel as well so I am wondering if where I cut the leaves sprout roots eventually also.

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i see what u mean now mate...sorry....i only take one node clones really...if its low enough it goes in if not it doesnt...hasnt really made a big diff. but i think a propagator heated is the way to go mate....

prep1801 said:

it took me a year and a half to figure out cloning. I've got it down fairly well now. What I've learned: moist not wet, warm medium, no humidity dome after a day or two, a buried growing node is helpful but not necessary. Cloning gels? Take 'em or leave 'em.

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The first pic had a node buried inside the coco plug. The second one initially did, but it rotted away. I debated on whether or not to just throw it away. I didn't, and it sprouted roots just fine. I know its ugly, but its been through a lot and is growing roots... she'll be fine... don't pick on her.

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I go humidity dome until I see roots and have not had any problems so I ask what is the thought behind only 2 days of the dome?

tiltswitch said:

lol....the nodes or the cut hahaha....sorry mate but thats too funni....roots come from where you cut mate....the bit u stick in the soil,.....lol

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And also from the nodes you cut the branches off of...I have noticed that the newly stripped nodes grow roots before the bottom cut...

DQ Blizzard said:

I go humidity dome until I see roots and have not had any problems so I ask what is the thought behind only 2 days of the dome?

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I started getting rid of the humidity dome after a day or two because my stems would start to rot. Its probably more like 2 days... maybe 3. By that time the buried parts of the cuttings are somewhat swollen and white. The cutting is "sealed up" and doesn't really need the high moisture environment... a humidity dome is probably more harmful than beneficial. But... if you aren't having any problems using the dome full on, go for it.


This pic is 2 days after the dome was removed. notice the stem is swollen and white yet does not have roots.


(I just happen to be doing clones right now)
(thanks for the plus rep yesterday midamber)

perfect setup for one clone.
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dynagro has a great formula for cuttings-- KLN and Proteck in a very small dose.
You can clone in a cup of water fairly easily though.

burrr said:

perfect setup for one clone.
vvv

dynagro has a great formula for cuttings-- KLN and Proteck in a very small dose.
You can clone in a cup of water fairly easily though.

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Burr... describe that setup. I'm intrigued!

prep1801 said:

Burr... describe that setup. I'm intrigued!

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I use a beer cup for the rez. cut a circle from an old piece of foam the size of the cup, put a slit and a hole in it. Mix a few drops of KLN and protecK in your rez, ph to 6.0. put one air hose in there, and poke a hole in the side of the cup up high to let air back out. It's your basic bubble cloner, just smaller.

DQ Blizzard said:

I go humidity dome until I see roots and have not had any problems so I ask what is the thought behind only 2 days of the dome?

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I'm only cutting 2 or 3 clones at a time, but I thought of something that seems to be working really well. I don't have a humidity dome and don't have access to one where I live so I simply bought some medium size 7-11 Slurpee cups. I put the clones with the rockwool cubes and all directly into the Slurpee cups with a few inches of water on the bottom and the top/dome on. I can see the moisture collecting on the inside of the cup and the clones are looking beautiful after only a few days.

mackdown said:

I'm only cutting 2 or 3 clones at a time, but I thought of something that seems to be working really well. I don't have a humidity dome and don't have access to one where I live so I simply bought some medium size 7-11 Slurpee cups. I put the clones with the rockwool cubes and all directly into the Slurpee cups with a few inches of water on the bottom and the top/dome on. I can see the moisture collecting on the inside of the cup and the clones are looking beautiful after only a few days.

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Very interesting......that is a very low-cost way. I like your style.

MidAmber said:

Very interesting......that is a very low-cost way. I like your style.

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ha ha thanks. I always roll on the cheap! Part of it though is I am in Asia and alot of this stuff is hard to come by. Even rockwool cubes took me a long time to get my hands on. Fortunately I had a buddy bring me some rooting gel from the states. I'm definitely stoked at how well the slurpee cup idea worked out though.

prep1801 said:

it took me a year and a half to figure out cloning. I've got it down fairly well now. What I've learned: moist not wet, warm medium, no humidity dome after a day or two, a buried growing node is helpful but not necessary. Cloning gels? Take 'em or leave 'em.

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The first pic had a node buried inside the coco plug. The second one initially did, but it rotted away. I debated on whether or not to just throw it away. I didn't, and it sprouted roots just fine. I know its ugly, but its been through a lot and is growing roots... she'll be fine... don't pick on her.

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Thanks for the info man. Don't know what I'd do without this forum.