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NamelessCitizen · 02-28-2007, 09:38 PM

JJ - So you mist twice daily for 5 days, including the dome. I understand about letting fresh air in. After 5 days of misting you don't mist/water at all until plants get droopy. I'm just curious, why 5 days?

Also, I'm using Olivia's Cloning Solution to water the RRs. When misting plants, use plain water?

I took my first ever cuts today. They came from bagseed I'm growing and using to hone my cloning skills before attempting cloning known genetics. Following your method, I have 10 cuttings from 2 different bagseeds under 2x 26w cfls (cool white), about 12" above dome. I placed the RRs in a plastic ice cube tray and they fit perfectly. Got my thermo-hygrometer monitoring temps & humidity, currently 90% humid, 74F deg. Keeping my fingers crossed...

Thank you so much for this thread!

JJScorpio · 02-28-2007, 10:31 PM

I mist them as long as they look droopy. Very lightly though. I also keep the inside of the dome misted. If the Rapid Rooter starts to dry, I take an eyedropper and give them a teaspoonfull of water....

I just use plain tap water that has sat for a day or so at room temp....Good luck....

Remember, do not leave the RR dripping with water. Squeeze them out

03-01-2007, 01:50 AM

JJScorpio, Any way to store the rapid rooters? A friend picked up 2 Bags , 100 plugs way too many to use at this point. Can I store them in the fridge perhaps? I don't think they would freeze well. Thanks

JJScorpio · 03-01-2007, 02:24 AM

I simply leave mine in the bag, but I will use them up in a couple months. I suppose if you were going to have them an extended time it wouldnt hurt to put them in a tupperware container of some sort. I always soak mine in water and squeeze them out before using, but I wouldnt want them to dry up though....

ErnestHemingway · 03-06-2007, 09:47 PM

hey jj, a quick question for ya...how long would it take for a clone to root without using any rooting hormone?

JJScorpio · 03-06-2007, 10:05 PM

Some people do not use rooting hormone. I would think it must speed things up to some extent though.....Sorry I could not be more helpful.........

03-07-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JJScorpio

When a clone roots, normally the leaves will start to lift upward. A lot of times you will notice yellow tips on the leaves.

I noticed this morning that my cutting has lifted and slightly confined by the dome I use. This gives me hope it may survive.

I want to give it something to help really bad, but witholding.
I assume that if its not yellowing, or wilting excessively it must be doing something? Somewhere? Its still green....Theres still hope for roots?
I know I'm only at 10 days, some of the last batch went 21 days before I caved in and gave up on them.

JJScorpio · 03-08-2007, 01:21 AM

About all that you can do to help them is to mist them lightly. Try not to be very excessive with it because the plant needs to grow roots to get water, and sometimes to much misting can slow them down. Make sure you crack the dome with something to let in fresh air. I put a small piece of doubled up paper towel in the corner of the dome so fresh air can get in. Just be patient, only keep the medium moist and keep the temps right and you will get roots.....

Deft · 03-08-2007, 03:19 AM

Mine allmost whitherd up and died because it took so damn long, they can take their sweet time! If its not yellowing its got plenty of reserves left.

JJScorpio · 03-08-2007, 07:21 PM

I have had clones take so long to root that there was no green left and they couldn't recover, lol. The roots actually grew larger, but the plant couldn't come back from it....

02-28-2007, 10:31 PM	#132
JJScorpio Thunderstruck Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,452	I mist them as long as they look droopy. Very lightly though. I also keep the inside of the dome misted. If the Rapid Rooter starts to dry, I take an eyedropper and give them a teaspoonfull of water.... I just use plain tap water that has sat for a day or so at room temp....Good luck.... Remember, do not leave the RR dripping with water. Squeeze them out __________________ JJScorpio is a fictional name I use on marijuana forums only. All posts and pictures are fictional. Any other use of this name, in any other forums or chatrooms, will be someone other than myself.
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03-01-2007, 02:24 AM	#134
JJScorpio Thunderstruck Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,452	I simply leave mine in the bag, but I will use them up in a couple months. I suppose if you were going to have them an extended time it wouldnt hurt to put them in a tupperware container of some sort. I always soak mine in water and squeeze them out before using, but I wouldnt want them to dry up though.... __________________ JJScorpio is a fictional name I use on marijuana forums only. All posts and pictures are fictional. Any other use of this name, in any other forums or chatrooms, will be someone other than myself.
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03-06-2007, 10:05 PM	#136
JJScorpio Thunderstruck Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,452	Some people do not use rooting hormone. I would think it must speed things up to some extent though.....Sorry I could not be more helpful......... __________________ JJScorpio is a fictional name I use on marijuana forums only. All posts and pictures are fictional. Any other use of this name, in any other forums or chatrooms, will be someone other than myself.
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03-08-2007, 01:21 AM	#138
JJScorpio Thunderstruck Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,452	About all that you can do to help them is to mist them lightly. Try not to be very excessive with it because the plant needs to grow roots to get water, and sometimes to much misting can slow them down. Make sure you crack the dome with something to let in fresh air. I put a small piece of doubled up paper towel in the corner of the dome so fresh air can get in. Just be patient, only keep the medium moist and keep the temps right and you will get roots..... __________________ JJScorpio is a fictional name I use on marijuana forums only. All posts and pictures are fictional. Any other use of this name, in any other forums or chatrooms, will be someone other than myself.
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03-08-2007, 03:19 AM	#139
Deft Get two birds stoned at once Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NOCO Posts: 2,989	Mine allmost whitherd up and died because it took so damn long, they can take their sweet time! If its not yellowing its got plenty of reserves left. __________________ A naturally good person does not need heaven and hell to guide their behavior. Daft DWC, holy grail DWC 250w
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02-28-2007, 09:38 PM	#131
NamelessCitizen Ganja Growing Mama Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Home Posts: 138	JJ - So you mist twice daily for 5 days, including the dome. I understand about letting fresh air in. After 5 days of misting you don't mist/water at all until plants get droopy. I'm just curious, why 5 days? Also, I'm using Olivia's Cloning Solution to water the RRs. When misting plants, use plain water? I took my first ever cuts today. They came from bagseed I'm growing and using to hone my cloning skills before attempting cloning known genetics. Following your method, I have 10 cuttings from 2 different bagseeds under 2x 26w cfls (cool white), about 12" above dome. I placed the RRs in a plastic ice cube tray and they fit perfectly. Got my thermo-hygrometer monitoring temps & humidity, currently 90% humid, 74F deg. Keeping my fingers crossed... Thank you so much for this thread!
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03-01-2007, 01:50 AM	#133
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	JJScorpio, Any way to store the rapid rooters? A friend picked up 2 Bags , 100 plugs way too many to use at this point. Can I store them in the fridge perhaps? I don't think they would freeze well. Thanks
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03-06-2007, 09:47 PM	#135
ErnestHemingway Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 84	hey jj, a quick question for ya...how long would it take for a clone to root without using any rooting hormone?
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03-08-2007, 07:21 PM	#140
JJScorpio Thunderstruck Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,452	I have had clones take so long to root that there was no green left and they couldn't recover, lol. The roots actually grew larger, but the plant couldn't come back from it.... __________________ JJScorpio is a fictional name I use on marijuana forums only. All posts and pictures are fictional. Any other use of this name, in any other forums or chatrooms, will be someone other than myself.
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