HELP, I wanna take more cuttings

Dr Jones

Dr Jones

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I have taken cuttings before, dipped in a cheshunt solution and into jiffy pellets in a 5 inch pot of soil/perl/verm. My trouble is I aint sure if they are rooting properly.

The last 2 are now eventually producing new growth but it took 4 weeks. Is there a way i could do it quicker and be sure of good rooting?

Can I leave them in the pellets on their own for longer before putting to soil?

Please please help
 
Arrrggghhh I just checked the label on this stuff and it states

"must not be used on edible crops,"

Anyone ever used this stuff?
 
sould be ok just for rooting.

just make sure your clones are in a dome, and the roots are warm.
and try to keep on 24 hour lighting.
 
Thanks MrG, i thought it would be ok, but its a bit of a worry.

I have 2 clones (Thai Stick?)they been in jiffies, in soil, domed for 3-4 weeks. New growth appearing and they are withstanding the lack of humidity now that I took the domes of - about a week ago. I tried taking them off prior to this but the clones shrivelled!! eek!

I intend to cut some more tonight, if i get the ok from my new learned friends. If the powder is but, i can postpone until i get the right stuff.
 
Thanks Kushmonster, what a simple way to root your cuttings. Its given me some ideas, I need to try and rearrange my veg-room to make space for another couple now, lol
 
OK, so i didn't really have enough space in my veg room for any more. I had to sacrifice the goldfish and use the tank as a propogator.

I took 6 cuttings, trimmed and diagonally cut again under water, dipped in some rooting powder and into a jiffy pellet.

I hope to see roots within 2 weeks. Gonna keep my eye on the temp and humidity, 68* and 60% and rising

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i can tell you how i do it, i have only ever done 12 cutting but all but one (i know the mistake i made with that one) lived and rooted within 10 days, it a bit of mucking about but it works

p.s i just PM'ed you something you might find funny
 
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Sick addition to the crop bud. You should find those girls root really soon. Is that a fish tank?
 
Thanks for all th +ve vibes Guys, I feel the force and I hope the girls feel it too, lol.

Temp stayed stable overnight at 68* and Humidity went up as i expected to 75-80%.

Noooo its not a fish tank its a propogator, lol ;)
 
i find when cloning in water, and the roots have grown and its time to plant on, the plant has a 50/50 chance of living, i find soil is best.peat blocks/rooting poeder and a dome and a little heat, and 24/0 lighting.
 
Thanks Crazy Mental, I figured the same. I decided against rooting in water cos im impatient and couldnt be assed making something to support them. This way they are supported and kinda in their mediums already.

I have a good feeling about these babies.
 
Hey guys maby some 1 on here can help me quick? I just got a used PH wand on ebay and to test it i decided that I would try different types of water. distilled is around 6.2-6.4 and it says tap water is at 9.2 that sounds a little high to me. is my ready bugging out or is it just me?
 
pp depending on where you are your tap water could be 9.2 distilled water at 6.2-.4 sounds about right can you get any ph7 buffer to check your wand with?
 
Hi PP, right im not the best person to be asking but you shud b able to calibrate your probe. To do this properly you will need some buffer solution, i think its normally PH7. I think 9 is wigh for tap water, sure its not vinegar, lol.

Failing PH buffer, try some oil of ulay, i think thats 5.5, lol

Seriously though mte, post a thread in one of the forums, that way everyone will see it and not just anyone lookin in on my thread

Cheers
 
Sorry about moving in on your post Dr and thank you for all the advice guys I am going to get some buffer tomorrow. I trust the opinion of you guys because you all sound nowledgable.
 
No no thats not what i was meaning, im happy when theres a post on one of my threads. I just meant if you were after an answer fast, best to get the right answer from someone who knows for sure. You need to mix it up a wee bit. There are a lot of people here talk the talk and there are soooo many different ways to skin a cat. Everybodys grow is a bit different from the last person. If you can take a little bit from everyones and make it work for you - you're onto awinner.
KHunter knew to point out that the ph in or around your area can go as high as what you experienced.
There seem to be a lot of good guys around who are willing to help.
There is some talk of having a forum for the brit pack, I think its a good idea.
 
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