Problem cloningn with a aerocloner, need assistance.

[PharmaCan]

Here are photos I just took of 36 White Widow clones in one tray.

Results speak for themself. ...and I get these consistent results week in and week out.

If you'd like to know the process I use, I'll be glad to tell you. However, if you aren't interested in following step-by-step directions, please don't waste my time.

Truly, cloning is easy. You just need to experiment a little and find a technique that works for you. If your aerocloner is shooting the spray directly on the cuttings, that could be your problem. I think that with that kind of cloner, the water should only be splashing on the stems, not hitting them directly. If you think about it, the cuttings have no roots, so what good is any water on the stems doing at first? Nothing more than keeping the stems from drying out - and that takes only moisture in the air. At first, the cuttings are using their leaves to intake the water they need for survival. For nutrition, they are eating their fan leaves. So, for the first five - six days, your primary focus should be to keep the upper growth thriving. You do this by providing a nice humid environment inside your dome. It is a good practice to mist the inside of your dome, rather than misting the plants. You'll get less rot that way.

BTW - I use Clonex solution @ 5ml/l w/ one drop of Superthrive. Nothing more - nothing less.

PC :smokin:

[the image reaper]

I've only used my bubble-cloner twice, but got 100% results both times ... I took my cuttings bare, dipped in Schultz rooting powder, and put them into Rapid-Rooter plugs ... kept the water level about an inch below the plugs ... NO light first couple days, 24-hours on the airpump ... ONE drop Superthive per gallon of water, for rooting ... 85-degree heater ... NO nutes of any kind ... I don't know if any of this pertains to your setup, but hope it helps :smokin:

[Grow_4_us]

I've only used my bubble-cloner twice, but got 100% results both times ... I took my cuttings bare, dipped in Schultz rooting powder, and put them into Rapid-Rooter plugs ... kept the water level about an inch below the plugs ... NO light first couple days, 24-hours on the airpump ... ONE drop Superthive per gallon of water, for rooting ... 85-degree heater ... NO nutes of any kind ... I don't know if any of this pertains to your setup, but hope it helps :smokin:

That helps out alot. I'll try it as soonas the superthrive I ordered arrives.I'll only use one cutting first to make sure that it works.Thanks

[the image reaper]

That helps out alot. I'll try it as soonas the superthrive I ordered arrives.I'll only use one cutting first to make sure that it works.Thanks

... Superthrive is the most over-hyped stuff in the world, but it does aid in rooting, so it's useful for cloning ... one drop per gallon, the stuff is concentrated ... :smokin:

[lmdesade]

Some people do use a weak nute solution. Yet, in your case you don't know what your problem is yet. The nutes aren't taken in by the plant until there are roots. Don't use the nute solution in order to remove some of the variables. The reason for the weak solution is to keep the plants growing once they root at maximum speed. Once you have cloning down, you can add things and see how they work. That's the reason for removing the nute solution. Cloning isn't hard but you just have to see what works for you. Using a rooting hormone will speed rooting up but it's not needed. Yet, I would definitely use a rooting hormone. In many cases the longer a plant takes to root, the more likely that the poor little cuts won't make it. I'm not trying to be mean to you. I am trying to allow you to better organize your variables and see what's going on in your case.
Nice looking widows Pharma!!!

[Grow_4_us]

Problem solved.I stopped the Schultz Starter Plus root stimulator and just went with superthrive and added the little bit of water with slight bit of liquid bloom fet in it that I soak the cut tip of the cuttling in after taking it also still used the rooting powder hormone..I know have already had two of the cuttlings sprout roots and three sre forming them.Thanks.

[PharmaCan]

Glad to see you found a technique that works for you.:thumbsup:

Good luck with your new grow!

PC :smokin:

[Opie Yutts]

Goes to show you should take the advice of people that have done it dozens of times, regardless of what your directions say. NO NUTES. Why do I have to keep typing it?

I too enjoy 100% success in my DIY cheapo aerocloner. I don't use rapid rooters however. I take a cutting, dip it in powdered rooting hormone, and put it in the cloner. The solution in the cloner has a very small amount of B1, in my case SuperThrive. Most of the powder gets washed off, but some remains, which cannot help but be beneficial. Within 10 days there's usually 3 or 4 inches of big fluffy roots. I have the bubbles on 24 hours until the first signs of roots show up, then 5 minutes on, 45 off. Water level below the roots by 2 inches or so. Extremely low level of light, like one small fluorescent.

Also if they rot, temps may be too high. Good luck. Please send pictures.

[Opie Yutts]

Don't forget to scarify. It'll double your roots, at least.