==HELP NEEDED CHEAPO AERO CLONER CONCERNS==

[aaprime]

Hi everyone, let me preface this by saying ive googled and searched the threads, but still have some concerns, about my friends cheapo aero tub.

The basics: 4 10inch bubble wands, water heater preset to 78 degrees, in PH balanced distilled water in a rubermaid tub. my friend has the bubbles on 24/7 and the clones are under a 6500k CFL .

The good news:
The cuttings are looking pretty healthy, in fact better than when they were on the plant. they are greener and standing up straight, going toward the light.

however i am concerned because its been a week (today is day 7), and i see little to no signs of rooting. according to all ive read the conditions are right for rooting, and i should have seen some signs by day 5. the tub is completely opaque and little light can get in the water. (only through holes made for the tubing and the heater, which he covered the gaps as much as possible with black plastic.

The cuttings should be proper enough, they are about 4 inches long each with at least a node submerged in the bubbles. i re cut them underwater at a 45 degree angle and everything as to prevent that air bubble thing from happening in the stem.

Sorry for my ignorance but i would really appreciate any feedback from the experienced peeps out there. Im hoping that by day 10 ill see some positive signs. Please share your thoughts on this. The model i based mine off of was that one from overgrow.com.

aaprime Reviewed by aaprime on 04-06-2007. ==HELP NEEDED CHEAPO AERO CLONER CONCERNS== Hi everyone, let me preface this by saying ive googled and searched the threads, but still have some concerns, about my friends cheapo aero tub. The basics: 4 10inch bubble wands, water heater preset to 78 degrees, in PH balanced distilled water in a rubermaid tub. my friend has the bubbles on 24/7 and the clones are under a 6500k CFL . The good news: The cuttings are looking pretty healthy, in fact better than when they were on the plant. they are greener and standing up straight, Rating: 5

[aaprime]

also, i failed to mention but you probably guessed that the cuttings are suspended basically just above the water line (some are partially submerged) and in holes drilled thru the lid of the rubber maid. theres a total of 18 cuttings.

[aaprime]

heres a basic idea of what hes working with, i forgot to draw the light above but dont worry about that its a bright 6500k CFL

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t276/5tt5tt/1.jpg


bump!! :rasta:

[aaprime]

bump! thoughts: maybe the 24/7 bubbling is too much for the roots?

[aaprime]

day 9 and still no signs of roots or bumps can anyone post a pic or describe what i should be seeing>? the cuttings look very healthy and have some new growth which is good

[sky valley]

I have always used a bubble cloner, but untill I started using a b vitamin supplement with the cloner it would take sometimes 14 to 21 days to see roots. Now with Super thrive in the cloner I usally see roots in 4 to 5 days. Also did you us a cloning supplement after you took the clones? How did you take the clones, and what part of the plant did you take the clones from, top, bottom ,middle of plant?

[aaprime]

i did not give the clones any supplements after cutting. the mother is LST'd to the max and the cuttings are from all over her, so its hard to describe what section they are from.

the cuttings appear to be healthier and more robust every day. i have some shultz TakeRoot powder but i decided not to dip any of the cuttings in prior to loading them in the tub.

theres about 3 gals of water in the res. if i were to add a vitamin b supplement how would i go about doing that? i may be better off waiting and letting them root without...

[Chronic Chrissy]

What's your light cycle?

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...ut-lights.html

[bongerstonerd00d]

Drop water temp to 68-70

pH to 5.8

Water level just BELOW clones.

Superthrive at 1/4 strength if you got some. It contains B1

If you have any Antiwilt, spray leaves.

Pray to the clone gods..........

If ya got a pic of this setup, post it. No matter what, we'll get these clones rooted...(I hope)......What is the strain ?


Good luck and happy easter,
b0nger

[aaprime]

thanks for the feedback. ill unplug the heater to drop the temp, as for the pH ill have to approach that tomorrow. can i get superthrive and pH down at wall mart(preferably) / home depot?

dont got a camera right now but i can draw something on paint if needed. i drew the setup in paint the link is up there in one of the posts.

as for the strain its a bag seed female, =\ she was a sexy momma tho theres a total of i believe 18 cuttings in the bucket