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Bubba7891

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Hey lads. I'm wondering maybe someone can help me out with a little bit of guidance. I cut my clones 11 days ago like and still there are no obvious signs of any roots yet. So I did cracked one rockwool and it's showing some small roots. I'll drop some pics of my mother plant as well caus she was going through a wee bit of stress before I took them clones off her. My heater accidentally switched from cold to hot air and I've only noticed it some hour later. You can see on photo that new life will just die on me. Well that could be one reason why my clones are struggling. And other thing is that I don't use heat mats. Not because I don't want to. It's just this damned covid got me unexpected so I was left improvising. One more thing. My temperature drops at night in growbox from 26celsius to around 21celsius. Is it real bad or just minor issue? And plus I've got this idea that maybe I used too much water in my rockwool. Caus my clones are real small not like them tall ones. I took 80 small ones off mother plant. Many thanks everyone!!!
 

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Did you use any rooting hormone? Some strains are a MF'er to clone and can take 20 days to root.
 
xtsho

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Until the clones are obviously dying you shouldn't mess with them. It could take a couple weeks or more for the roots to show. Had you waited the roots from that one you tore open would have started to show. Also, you don't want to keep things soaking wet. Damp is what you want.
 
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Bubba7891 said:
Hey lads. I'm wondering maybe someone can help me out with a little bit of guidance. I cut my clones 11 days ago like and still there are no obvious signs of any roots yet. So I did cracked one rockwool and it's showing some small roots. I'll drop some pics of my mother plant as well caus she was going through a wee bit of stress before I took them clones off her. My heater accidentally switched from cold to hot air and I've only noticed it some hour later. You can see on photo that new life will just die on me. Well that could be one reason why my clones are struggling. And other thing is that I don't use heat mats. Not because I don't want to. It's just this damned covid got me unexpected so I was left improvising. One more thing. My temperature drops at night in growbox from 26celsius to around 21celsius. Is it real bad or just minor issue? And plus I've got this idea that maybe I used too much water in my rockwool. Caus my clones are real small not like them tall ones. I took 80 small ones off mother plant. Many thanks everyone!!!
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Just wait and be patient. Order some cheap rooting power and use personal lubricant to make rooting gel with it, dip the bottoms of the stems and just wait like, forever if you have to. Some may take 35 days for real. Wait keep damp but not too damp and wait. It is tough, but still wait.
 
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ChristianGrowsitCrews said:
Just wait and be patient. Order some cheap rooting power and use personal lubricant to make rooting gel with it, dip the bottoms of the stems and just wait like, forever if you have to. Some may take 35 days for real. Wait keep damp but not too damp and wait. It is tough, but still wait.
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Aye mate I did mix some rooting gel as well last time I fed them babies. Lets hope they hang in right? Thanks mate!
 
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Bubba7891

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xtsho said:
Until the clones are obviously dying you shouldn't mess with them. It could take a couple weeks or more for the roots to show. Had you waited the roots from that one you tore open would have started to show. Also, you don't want to keep things soaking wet. Damp is what you want.
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Thanks for your advice. I appreciate. I hope for the best. I just mist my dome right now and will feed them only when it's necessary.
 
Flash63

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Did you ph your rockwool cubes?are the clones making contact with the cubes?I used to turn the sheet upside down and make my own holes,as the manufactured holes were often too big for the cuts..
 
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Bubba7891

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Flash63 said:
Did you ph your rockwool cubes?are the clones making contact with the cubes?I used to turn the sheet upside down and make my own holes,as the manufactured holes were often too big for the cuts..
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Yes I did ph my water...I always do...5.8...and about rockwool...even if the hole is too big I will tear a wee bit off the corner and stick it in so it's tight and makin contact for sure. Thanks for droping your text!
 
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And just so you know the strain I'm runninng is Strawberry Lemonade from Barneys Farm...so 60% indica dominant. People say indica are harder to clone. But it's hybrid
 
madvillian420

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Bubba7891 said:
People say indica are harder to clone.
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people lied. not true lol. i also had issues with my last clones rooting because the stem was slightly loose in the rockwool, it has to be super snug. I also had a failed attempt before i got my heatmat, they really help. you can always get em shipped
 
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Bubba7891 said:
Yes mate. Clonex rooting hormone and plus mist.
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Stop.misting them now and remove the dome... now you know some have small roots you want some transpiration to start pulling nutes through the plant create energy and grow more roots
 
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Bubba7891

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Thanks for your advice. Will do right now. I do appreciate any giving advice lads!
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people lied. not true lol. i also had issues with my last clones rooting because the stem was slightly loose in the rockwool, it has to be super snug. I also had a failed attempt before i got my heatmat, they really help. you can always get em shipped
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madvillian420 said:
people lied. not true lol. i also had issues with my last clones rooting because the stem was slightly loose in the rockwool, it has to be super snug. I also had a failed attempt before i got my heatmat, they really help. you can always get em shipped
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They're not loose at all. And you absolutely right about those heat mats. They do help a lot I can see clear evidence around the internet. Thanks for sharing your vision!
 
AuntB

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Great post ! And great answers ! Curious how your girls are doing . I’m in day 5 of my 1st clones GG or elmers glue . Can’t remember which one it came from .
 
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