Cloning Questions....

I have 2 Clones... They are both in MG (Miracle Grow) meduim, plain water fed, and humdity at 82% with no dome... I used Green Light Rooting Hormone Powder as a rooting helper... Clipped the end of the leaves due to the plant can only absord water through its leaves since there are no roots yet... Am I in the right direction...? What do I do next...

Both Are 4 Days Old

kick back and look out for new growth, that's the sign tht it's rooted...

SLB

I dont need a Humidity dome to keep more moister in...?
The leaves dry up the misted water in under 20 mins and
still look perfectly healthy but I dont wana loose these two
in case the mother doesnt pull through her hard time right
now...

iz4nidomp4in said:

I dont need a Humidity dome to keep more moister in...?
The leaves dry up the misted water in under 20 mins and
still look perfectly healthy but I dont wana loose these two
in case the mother doesnt pull through her hard time right
now...

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A humidity dome is only needed for the 1st 3-5 days...if it survives past then, you're doing ok...

SLB

Keep the dome one until they root, atleast. The foliage you started with will begin to die away as the plant is taking it's resources and dividing most of them towards root production. Don't be afraid, as soon as new roots start new leaves will follow.

How do you know if they have rooted... I dont wana touch the soil, incase of injuring the potential roots.... So keep the dome on...?

iz4nidomp4in said:

How do you know if they have rooted... I dont wana touch the soil, incase of injuring the potential roots.... So keep the dome on...?

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Either way would work, in my case taking off the dome after 5 days works, but if you are planning on putting on the dome, be sure to open it up a few times a day to exchange the stale air...and just look for new growth, only above ground sign of rooting...

SLB

I like how your coming across about no dome and the signs to look for at the base of the soil... Is there enough moister and if not or so how many times should I mist them a day...?

iz4nidomp4in said:

I like how your coming across about no dome and the signs to look for at the base of the soil... Is there enough moister and if not or so how many times should I mist them a day...?

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I usually just mist if they look "dry"...85% rh is pretty high...no dome w/ that reading, right?

SLB

Only mist when is see signs of dryness...
They just get dry quick and I dont wana over water them or can you overwater a Clone...?
Oh the Humidity is at 55% to 60% sorry I was off... No Dome...

iz4nidomp4in said:

Only mist when is see signs of dryness...
They just get dry quick and I dont wana over water them or can you overwater a Clone...?
Oh the Humidity is at 55% to 60% sorry I was off... No Dome...

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Oh, I was starting to think you lived in a rain forest or something! haha...probably not, but I wouldn't wanna over-saturate it...

SLB

Lol, I will give your advise a shot and I will keep ya posted on the progress...
Thank you for your help as well as everyone else's

Much appreciated!

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SLB