cloning problems im having....

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rsjay

Member

• Jul 27, 2010

• #1

this was my second attempt at taking clones off my plants.
i have a heated propagator, and a grow table with 2x24w full spectrum (6400 kelvin) flourescent bulbs
this was them 24 hours after cloning

and then today at 48 hours

i had cut them on the angle and had used the root riot/clonex kit

and had sprayed them and the lid with tepid water only.

the room temp was 81 degrees, was this to hot to have the heated propagator switched on? or could there be another reason as my first attempt suffered the same fate.

 

jawbrodt

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• Jul 27, 2010

• #2

I'm guessing that the cuttings aren't making sufficient contact with the peat, causing them to wilt, because they can't take in enough water. When you insert the cuttings into those pellets, give them a little squeeze, so that the peat is tight against the cutting. That should help. Also, sorry to say, but many of those won't make it. They look to be wilted beyond the point of no return.lol

 

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rsjay

Member

• Jul 27, 2010

• #3

their all dead and are now in my compost bin, ive got a few more cuttings done and im trying them with the heat pad off.

 

nathenking

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2010

• #4

ive heard crappy things about heat pads and how they kill so many clones and seedlings.... i think you will have better luck this time broseph... good luck

 

axelbubba

Member

• Jul 27, 2010

• #5

I'm just a newbie, so feel free to disregard this...lol... but I cut my clones larger leaves in half, just leaving the tops intact. I heard that forces them to root faster. The clipped leaves will turn yellow, which is the plant stealing the nuts from them to supply the tops. I only trim the brown edges of the dying leaves after that. I also use a 1/2 tsp of Hydrogen peroxide in the water that I soak the pucks in.

 

axelbubba

Member

• Jul 27, 2010

• #6

O n I spritz mine every couple of hours

 

khm916

Active Member

• Jul 27, 2010

• #7

i cut off any of the bigs fan leaves but the first few

 

bowlfullofbliss

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2010

• #8

Pull the heat mat. Those plants are under heat stress. On your next try, buy a bottle of Wilt Pruf. It's a spray that puts a waxy layer on the cuttings, which helps them retain moisture, and fights heat stress. I use a clone machine, but when I transplant them to the hydroton, I spray my rooted clones with Wilt Proof, and they can go right under my 1000's, set up high of course.

 

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don2009

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• Jul 27, 2010

• #9

i had problems with wilt its probly to much light someone told me that and it help