Wilted Clones

GameGreen84

GameGreen84

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I took my clones about 6-7 days ago and placed them in a humidity dome under a small 4 bulb fluorescent set up , almost all of them are now wilting, I'm using rapid root plugs and clonex for rooting gel, temps in the dome stay around 80 and alil bit over 80 percent humidity, ive always had good success cloning but the last couple attempts haven't been going so well, any tips would be appreciated
 
Walter9999

Walter9999

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Oxygen is an important part of transpiration...consider removing the dome for awhile and let them breath, they are probably "drowning" so to speak...you can put it back on anytime...the way it sounds they're taking up water through the stem and by foliar feeding...g/l
 
GameGreen84

GameGreen84

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Are the ones that are wilting even worth keeping at this point? I've heard if they are still wilting a week later it's not a good sign, I've removed the dome for now plan to put it back on later
 
Walter9999

Walter9999

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Might as well keep them and see what happens...also you should learn the technique of "halving" the leaves to help force root development...you have a lot of unnecessary leaf matter...g/l
 
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CBDeez

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I almost gave up on some clones after 10days as they were all wilted and looked dead. I spilled water in the tray after I took the dome off, and ended up leaving the tray on a table to clean later, only to find the lil guys up and praying.
One will go into flower in a week or 2, one I'm gonna mum.
 

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Cletus clem

Cletus clem

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I keep the humidome closed up for the first 3-4 days and open it up to mist the inside of the dome daily. Day 4-5 i start opening up each vent a little bit every day. Once the vents are open all the way i put a thumb tack under one corner to prop up the humidome. Then another the next day. Usually around day 6-7 the rockwool has dried out to the poit it needs water. I add 5ml water with fulvic acid to each cube. Also, your rapid rooters look a little dry, try adding 5 ml to each and let some air flow through the humidome.
 
Jimdamick

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Cletus clem said:
I keep the humidome closed up for the first 3-4 days and open it up to mist the inside of the dome daily. Day 4-5 i start opening up each vent a little bit every day. Once the vents are open all the way i put a thumb tack under one corner to prop up the humidome. Then another the next day. Usually around day 6-7 the rockwool has dried out to the poit it needs water. I add 5ml water with fulvic acid to each cube. Also, your rapid rooters look a little dry, try adding 5 ml to each and let some air flow through the humidome.
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You are starving them of moisture. Fuck the dome, and add water/no nutes now now. What are they in, a tray?
 
Jimdamick

Jimdamick

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Cletus clem said:
I keep the humidome closed up for the first 3-4 days and open it up to mist the inside of the dome daily. Day 4-5 i start opening up each vent a little bit every day. Once the vents are open all the way i put a thumb tack under one corner to prop up the humidome. Then another the next day. Usually around day 6-7 the rockwool has dried out to the poit it needs water. I add 5ml water with fulvic acid to each cube. Also, your rapid rooters look a little dry, try adding 5 ml to each and let some air flow through the humidome.
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Once you have a "dry" Rockwool cube, you can kiss your clone goodbye, because all it will do is suck all the moisture it can from the clone, not the otherway around.
You MUST keep the cubes moist at all times, and forget the acid, not needed now
 
Cletus clem

Cletus clem

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Jimdamick said:
Once you have a "dry" Rockwool cube, you can kiss your clone goodbye, because all it will do is suck all the moisture it can from the clone, not the otherway around.
You MUST keep the cubes moist at all times, and forget the acid, not needed now
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Im not the one with the issue cloning dude. I actually dont have any problems at all. Slow your roll bro.
 
GameGreen84

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Jimdamick said:
You are starving them of moisture. Fuck the dome, and add water/no nutes now now. What are they in, a tray?
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Add water to the tray, I mist the dome atleast twice a day and give the leaves a very small mist, I usually have good success cloning but these last couple attempts have been a headache
 
GameGreen84

GameGreen84

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GameGreen84 said:
Add water to the tray, I mist the dome atleast twice a day and give the leaves a very small mist, I usually have good success cloning but these last couple attempts have been a headache
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Should I add water to the tray is what I'm asking? Sorry for confusion
 
Jimdamick

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GameGreen84 said:
Should I add water to the tray is what I'm asking? Sorry for confusion
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Always have water in the tray, as the root system is always going to seek the water. Keep the cubes close together, and add enough water to maintain contact with the bottom of the cube. Do not rely on top watering.
 
GameGreen84

GameGreen84

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Ok will do as for the wilted clones will they come back? It's been 7 days...I've never really had to much of a prob with clones wilting this late so
 
Jimdamick

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GameGreen84 said:
Ok will do as for the wilted clones will they come back? It's been 7 days...I've never really had to much of a prob with clones wilting this late so
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Very hard to come back from a complete wilt. Soak the root system, and pray.
If no reaction within 4 hours, they are dead
 
Dynamo626

Dynamo626

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As posted above halve the fingers on the leaves. I dont know abought stimulating root devolupment however cuttings dont have roots to pull up moisture but the leaves dont stop resperating thus they lose turger pressure. Half leaves resperate half as much making it easier to maintain turger pressure
 
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