Clones in bubble cloner taking forever to root
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Phytoplankton
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Did you use a rooting hormone, that’s the best way I know of.
I did not. They’re usually pretty quick in the bubbler. The AK rooted quickly I guess it has something to do with strain as White Russian is taking forever
Hugo Phurst
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Any direct light on them?
green_machine_two9er
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Ime environment is everything with clones. 80f min for me.
Yes I always have them their own light. They’re doing good now
Hugo Phurst
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Ok now - Good.
I use indirect/ambient light for cloning, so they're throwing out roots instead of trying to photosynthesize.
madininagyal
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usually you dont even need to use it with a bubble cloner , i mean just a glass of water it take me no more then 9 days to have roots... , i suspect his water temps is too high
calvin.m16
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I quit using those because the gnats are bad in my area so I went back to sealed domes with root riots, but I only had good success in water cloners using hormones and changing water every other day.
I would take Hormex #8 put it into a paper plate, wet the ends of the stems and roll in the powder, then dip into the cloner. Each water change re powder the bottoms of the stalks using hormex powder on a brush. Never dip your brush or plants into your bottle of rooting powder. Always put it onto a plate or something and then use it.
I would take Hormex #8 put it into a paper plate, wet the ends of the stems and roll in the powder, then dip into the cloner. Each water change re powder the bottoms of the stalks using hormex powder on a brush. Never dip your brush or plants into your bottle of rooting powder. Always put it onto a plate or something and then use it.
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Tolerance Break
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calvin.m16
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Hormex #8 I have used the stronger stuff and it seemed to stress the cuttings. btw, not affiliated or anything, its just IBA powder but it's a good source, there are many other brands you can choose from. Clonex uses the same shit +- a couple inert ingredients.
Also I would suggest adding a single drop of 7% strength clorox bleach without the splash free additives, just the "disinfecting bleach" to prevent anaerobic growths and algae. I have since learned adding this tiny bit of chlorine also helps kill/detur gnats etc.