OFC Approved!
This explains why my lavender cuttings are all dead, bar 2. I made my own blend with my own compost and a soiless medium...
I will use perlite next time for sure. We cant get the napa stuff in Oz.
ORGANIC CLONES IN PERLITE
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OFC Approved!
This explains why my lavender cuttings are all dead, bar 2. I made my own blend with my own compost and a soiless medium...
I will use perlite next time for sure. We cant get the napa stuff in Oz.
my problem exactly i wanna try the napa stuff but its not available here closest thing is bentonite but the outlet is 100km away!OFC Approved!
I will use perlite next time for sure. We cant get the napa stuff in Oz.
I just switched my method over from using cubes. I am hoping that the high N in sunshine N/G isn't going to screw me over. I cut it 50/50 with perlite. Now after reading this perlite and CDE seem to be the golden ticket. Do you all see any benefit in cutting the CDE with perlite or vice versa? Thanks
thanx mate... i read your thread too, i have to agree with the chlorine theory i always use tapwater that has chlorine in it (apparently)
my partner wanted to use RO water for the clones i said no way tapwater is working why change? only thing is i guess i cant call them organic clones now lol
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thank for a brilliant post. Could you please advice on the "hardening off period" and the removal of the clones from the ploy box with out damaging roots of clones. Do you have a step by step procedure for planting out new clones. Thank you
I like this method and so far succesfully rooted some clones and cape gooseberry.
I transplanted the weed no worries. Some of the perlite remains attached anfd forms a nice little root ball. Most important thing is to do during dark period and make sure it gets a light watering with perhaps a little kelp or worm tea etc
I transplanted the weed no worries. Some of the perlite remains attached anfd forms a nice little root ball. Most important thing is to do during dark period and make sure it gets a light watering with perhaps a little kelp or worm tea etc
there is nothing better than pulling up a cutting and a large heavy rootball emerges... i have got to the point where i can gently tug on the stems to check if they are rooted!
i have a new trick with my clones, i remove them from the perlite when the roots are still very short at about 11 days and pot them into organic soil. i put them back under plastic at 85% humidity.
i find that this cuts down veg time by a couple days as the babies get a quicker start in the soil!
i find that this cuts down veg time by a couple days as the babies get a quicker start in the soil!
Good advice moses. I am about ready to take clones from a mother i managed to grow out of some clones from an almost fully flowered Afghan (a very nice plant indeed)
I will be using a wee bit of kelp and aloe vera in the water.
I will be using a wee bit of kelp and aloe vera in the water.
Root Porn
Root Porn
once you get this system dialled you wont look back, long term 100% success rate will be yours
Root Porn
once you get this system dialled you wont look back, long term 100% success rate will be yours
Get a container...
Fill with perlite...
add a small amount of water,1/4 volume(tap works fine)
Cover container with foil and label your species...
Poke a hole through the foil and perlite...
insert cutting...(with or without rooting powder or honey,ect)
wait 15 days...
Mmm yes the foil is a good idea.
I do find algae builds up on top so this would solve that issue plus keep in moisture and keep out dirt, bugs etc. Cool!
I do find algae builds up on top so this would solve that issue plus keep in moisture and keep out dirt, bugs etc. Cool!
silver surfer have you been using this method, if so how has it worked for you?Mmm yes the foil is a good idea.
I do find algae builds up on top so this would solve that issue plus keep in moisture and keep out dirt, bugs etc. Cool!
No i haven't and my perlite is getting all green with algae on top.
But yes i like this method, very forgiving and most of my cuttings have been rooting.
But yes i like this method, very forgiving and most of my cuttings have been rooting.
hope you don't mind if a post a pic of my process mo
perlite works as good as it gets imo, cheap and easy to use too.
ive been using mix of about 50/50 perlite and vermiculite for a few years now after getting so so results with rapid rooter plugs
these were put in the 13th of feb. so a couple of weeks and i have roots pushing past the screen in the drain holes... they are all rooted 100%.
the cuts sat in water for around 10 days before they were put into the mix, so they were probably a bit old.
Ive had roots in 10 days with vigorous strains.
if i don't have room or space to deal with rooted clones i start to add fertz to the tray and i have kept cuts like this for 60 days
try perlite
it works
its easy and success rate is very hi!
perlite works as good as it gets imo, cheap and easy to use too.
ive been using mix of about 50/50 perlite and vermiculite for a few years now after getting so so results with rapid rooter plugs
these were put in the 13th of feb. so a couple of weeks and i have roots pushing past the screen in the drain holes... they are all rooted 100%.
the cuts sat in water for around 10 days before they were put into the mix, so they were probably a bit old.
Ive had roots in 10 days with vigorous strains.
if i don't have room or space to deal with rooted clones i start to add fertz to the tray and i have kept cuts like this for 60 days
try perlite
it works
its easy and success rate is very hi!
yeah thanx Gnome, the perlite i have been using is very soft and becomes mushy when water is added to it which seems to benefit the rooting process.
so peeps who have better quality hard perlite may need to cut it with vermiculite to increase moisture retention.
so peeps who have better quality hard perlite may need to cut it with vermiculite to increase moisture retention.
