Cloning Question...

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heyYousGuys

New Member

• Jan 2, 2012

• #1

I was wondering, for those that have cloned successfully AND unsuccessfully...at what point do you know you have a clone that will make it?

I mean, if they are still alive by day 2 or day 3, is it safe to say they'll mature, given optimal conditions and no mistakes made?

 

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2000tranzam

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• Jan 2, 2012

• #2

As long as they are standing strait up, not wilting and no discoloring... thats the first sign that you are doing pretty well. But if you are doing it in a dome you just need to make sure to keep it moist in there, 3 to 4 times a day if needed (spraying the inside of the dome). keep it completely closed for the first 3 days... then day 4-6 or so, keep it open 1/4 of the way (there should be those pivoting circles at the top to get air in), and then halfway open after day 7 but just keep spraying. Good luck with it.

 

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heyYousGuys

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• Jan 2, 2012

• #3

Cool man. That's good advice. I didn't even think about opening it a 1/4 of the way after a few days, I was about to leave 'em covered for 2 weeks. I took them extremely small, 2.5 inches. We shall see how it works out. Thanks.

 

karr

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• Jan 2, 2012

• #4

I have had droopy plants make a full recovery,but that's more in medium cloning. Now i use a bubble mist cloner, in that it's either 4days for pre roots (white bumps) or it's mostly over. A good way to check the health is to give the stem a little squeeze. It should be nice and firm. If it's soggy it's past recovery.

 

garbage bees

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• Jan 2, 2012

• #5

You can rescue them if they've started drooping although not if they're too dry. Normally I don't count them as succesful until a root has started to show (I always put mine into rockwool plugs) as they've stayed upright for 7 days + but not rooted before.

 

legallyflying

Well-Known Member

• Jan 2, 2012

• #6

Sterilization is the key to regular successful cloning. You didnt really provide allot of info but I only keep my dome on for a week tops. Too long ad too moist = rot or damping off.

 

Ringsixty

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• Jan 2, 2012

• #7

I dome my cutting for 5-7 days. Normally they don't need the dome after that. Just watch and see if they start to droop. If they do put the dome back on for a bit longer.

 

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jpill

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• Jan 3, 2012

• #8

i live in a cold area, i had to get a heating pad from my clones.

 

zo0t

New Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #9

when it haz legz and iz rooted about 2 weeks in da dome

 

JamCE

New Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #10

2000tranzam said:

As long as they are standing strait up, not wilting and no discoloring... thats the first sign that you are doing pretty well. But if you are doing it in a dome you just need to make sure to keep it moist in there, 3 to 4 times a day if needed (spraying the inside of the dome). keep it completely closed for the first 3 days... then day 4-6 or so, keep it open 1/4 of the way (there should be those pivoting circles at the top to get air in), and then halfway open after day 7 but just keep spraying. Good luck with it.

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Excellent advice! Going to keep this in my little grow guide I am building for reference later!

 

cues

Well-Known Member

• Jan 3, 2012

• #11

I'm on root riot cubes in a heated propogator and as soon as a root shows, it's a safe bet it's gonna make it. Agree with others. Slowly open the vents to acclimatize over a few days while reducing misting. Then take prop lid off during day and put it back at night for a couple of days just to make sure. Am close to 100% success nowadays.I also do a lot of garden plants with this method.