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03-14-2007, 03:35 AM

Well it took fifteen days, but I finally got roots showing thru the pellet. One thing that may of helped me was the application of the rooting hormone. The jar says to knock off excess, but there was a "normal" layer. So thick as to cover the color of the stem. If you tapped a little harder most all would fall off except for a slight dusting. That was the main difference in my technique. I think I read somewhere about a little is good an alot is even worse.

JJScorpio · 03-14-2007, 05:32 AM

Congrats with the rooted clones. Fifteen days is not abnormal for roots to show out of the pellets. Are these your first clones?

03-14-2007, 05:59 AM

My first try, all rooted in just over a week. Ever since they have shriveled up and died. Now I'm back in the saddle. Probably giving too much love in the form of water or rooting hormone.....

But now.... Look, I think its a root or two in this one I just stuck in water 16 days ago.

I slip this into a card board tube so not much light hits the water. Its a little wilted and yellow, but not completely dead. Just topped the jug with water twice.
If thats a root, then I'm at 100% this go around. I was hoping for 50%...I did twice as good as I wanted.

MrGary52 · 03-14-2007, 09:31 AM

I want to start cloning. What's the best timing for taking the cuttings? A few weeks into flower, or ???

Also, I saw six packs of "Planter's Pride gel2root," which look like little pudding cups filled with a clear gel. They claim the gel is sterile and filled with the nutrients needed for cuttings -- just take the cutting, poke a hole in the gel, put the cutting in. And it's transparent, so you can see the roots grow. Anyone have any experience with these things?

Deft · 03-14-2007, 09:45 AM

The closer to veg the better I think, I took mine right after sex showed and it took forever! I think it would have been faster to root if it was still veging away.

I bought a little baby orchid in one of those gel type containers, veged away for a year but then when I took it out to plant it the thing molded and died!

JJScorpio · 03-14-2007, 07:47 PM

Your best clones will come off a mature vegging plant. It is also better to take them from the bottom half of the plant. Always make sure they have had a very good watering the day before you intend to cut them.

I have heard of the rooting gels from various companies, but have yet to try any of them.....

MrGary52 · 03-14-2007, 09:15 PM

So, by mature vegging plant -- just before i force them? And then keep track which cutting came from which plant so I can just keep the ones that flowered nicely? Does that sound like the right approach?

JJScorpio · 03-14-2007, 10:01 PM

Take a couple clones off from each plant and mark them so you know which plant they came from. After you flower them you can decide which one you want to keep for your mother plant.....I think you have the right idea.....

Deft · 03-15-2007, 01:00 AM

Yea dude you got it, its an easy plant to clone generaly compared to some others that might requre air layering.

JJScorpio · 03-19-2007, 05:34 AM

It must be getting time for the outdoor growers to be cutting clones. It would be great if people put some pics and their method in this thread. I will be cutting some more in the next couple days myself.......

03-14-2007, 03:35 AM	#141
screwdriver Guest Posts: n/a	Well it took fifteen days, but I finally got roots showing thru the pellet. One thing that may of helped me was the application of the rooting hormone. The jar says to knock off excess, but there was a "normal" layer. So thick as to cover the color of the stem. If you tapped a little harder most all would fall off except for a slight dusting. That was the main difference in my technique. I think I read somewhere about a little is good an alot is even worse.
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03-14-2007, 05:32 AM	#142
JJScorpio Thunderstruck Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,452	Congrats with the rooted clones. Fifteen days is not abnormal for roots to show out of the pellets. Are these your first clones? __________________ 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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03-14-2007, 05:59 AM	#143
screwdriver Guest Posts: n/a	My first try, all rooted in just over a week. Ever since they have shriveled up and died. Now I'm back in the saddle. Probably giving too much love in the form of water or rooting hormone..... But now.... Look, I think its a root or two in this one I just stuck in water 16 days ago. I slip this into a card board tube so not much light hits the water. Its a little wilted and yellow, but not completely dead. Just topped the jug with water twice. If thats a root, then I'm at 100% this go around. I was hoping for 50%...I did twice as good as I wanted.
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03-14-2007, 09:31 AM	#144
MrGary52 New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	I want to start cloning. What's the best timing for taking the cuttings? A few weeks into flower, or ??? Also, I saw six packs of "Planter's Pride gel2root," which look like little pudding cups filled with a clear gel. They claim the gel is sterile and filled with the nutrients needed for cuttings -- just take the cutting, poke a hole in the gel, put the cutting in. And it's transparent, so you can see the roots grow. Anyone have any experience with these things?
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03-14-2007, 09:45 AM	#145
Deft Get two birds stoned at once Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NOCO Posts: 2,989	The closer to veg the better I think, I took mine right after sex showed and it took forever! I think it would have been faster to root if it was still veging away. I bought a little baby orchid in one of those gel type containers, veged away for a year but then when I took it out to plant it the thing molded and died! __________________ A naturally good person does not need heaven and hell to guide their behavior. Daft DWC, holy grail DWC 250w Last edited by Deft; 03-14-2007 at 09:46 AM..
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03-14-2007, 07:47 PM	#146
JJScorpio Thunderstruck Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,452	Your best clones will come off a mature vegging plant. It is also better to take them from the bottom half of the plant. Always make sure they have had a very good watering the day before you intend to cut them. I have heard of the rooting gels from various companies, but have yet to try any of them..... __________________ 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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03-14-2007, 09:15 PM	#147
MrGary52 New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	So, by mature vegging plant -- just before i force them? And then keep track which cutting came from which plant so I can just keep the ones that flowered nicely? Does that sound like the right approach?
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03-14-2007, 10:01 PM	#148
JJScorpio Thunderstruck Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,452	Take a couple clones off from each plant and mark them so you know which plant they came from. After you flower them you can decide which one you want to keep for your mother plant.....I think you have the right idea..... __________________ 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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03-15-2007, 01:00 AM	#149
Deft Get two birds stoned at once Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NOCO Posts: 2,989	Yea dude you got it, its an easy plant to clone generaly compared to some others that might requre air layering. __________________ A naturally good person does not need heaven and hell to guide their behavior. Daft DWC, holy grail DWC 250w
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03-19-2007, 05:34 AM	#150
JJScorpio Thunderstruck Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,452	It must be getting time for the outdoor growers to be cutting clones. It would be great if people put some pics and their method in this thread. I will be cutting some more in the next couple days myself....... __________________ 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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