Clone Log - Cloning with Pics using Master Kush mom...

[soobie05]

so a questin of mine is I'm using somthing similar to rockwhool and I noticed the cubes look like their drying out. do I water the block or just don't worry about it. I I water how much or do I just mist the bottom

[MVP]

so a questin of mine is I'm using somthing similar to rockwhool and I noticed the cubes look like their drying out. do I water the block or just don't worry about it. I I water how much or do I just mist the bottom

If you pick up the rockwool cube and its weight is noticably light, then I spray the BOTTOM of the cube to hydrate it... after all I want the roots to reach for moisture.

BTW, how old are the cuts? Do they show any rooting yet?

[soobie05]

clones are about a week old and I have about 20 going under 20watt flouro annd ina hdome I have no sign of rooting but they are Perkin up! and some leaves are turning yellow is that ok? also some that havesigns of darrrrk spots is that mold? is it safe to cut off or is that stressful. looking to lst some shorties with t5 for my flower I don't have much for for hps. do mh bulbs generate alot of heat? and my last questin where can I get some equipment for cheap?

[MVP]

Yellowing is normal as they establish roots, dark spots are not. Do you have any pics to post? That would help quite a bit. MH is good for veg, but to flower you really want a HPS, even if you buy a conversion bulb for your MH. If you don't have either one then buy the "Bloom" CFL's that run at 2700 Kelvin. Google for Green Coast Hydro I think it is gchydro.com... they are good guys.

[Opie Yutts]

quote=soobie05

some leaves are turning yellow is that ok?
Yes it's OK. Not thrilling, but OK. The plant does this because it is eating itself to get some of the nutrients it needs, since it can't get fed through the nonexistent roots. It is completely normal, but hopefully you will have left enough leaves so that there are still some green ones once the cutting gets roots. I don't even cut my leaves in half just for this reason, unless I take a bigger cutting than what is normal for me.

also some that havesigns of darrrrk spots is that mold? is it safe to cut off or is that stressful.
Mold is hairy-looking and rot is dark spots (probably, at least in this case). Either way you don't want it. It spreads rapidly in wet and warm situations, like your humidity dome. Not only is it safe to cut that crap off, but it is highly recommended. Always try to save as much fan leaf as possible, but that stuff has got to come out as soon as you notice it. Also I have noticed that where my cuttings are most likely to get mold is where any foliage touches the lid.

looking to lst some shorties with t5 for my flower I don't have much for for hps. do mh bulbs generate alot of heat?
Do you mean you don't have money for HPS? If you have to choose between the two than you should get HPS instead of MH. That way you can use one for both, but I would still try to get a little blue wavelength in there when vegging, or better yet during veg and bud. The blue spectrums of light produced by MH bulbs are much better suited for vegging plants than HPS, which is much better at flowering. You may want to consider a digital ballast or switchable ballast, so you can have the proper light for different stages of growth with just one ballast (preferably digital). And yes both produce quite a bit of heat. This is the main disadvantage of HID lighting. Plan on spending as much on venting as you do on lighting. That's rough, but a good guideline to start with.

and my last questin where can I get some equipment for cheap?
Actually you should look for the most expensive equipment available. You get what you pay for, there is no doubt in my mind. Of course there are some exceptions, but I mean in general. I know that's not what you want to hear, but the most expensive things are actually the cheapest. I certainly understand a budget however so there's places like Ebay of course, garage sells and Craig's List. Search ol craig if you don't know about it. I think there's also a Weedbay or something, where the auctions are all things weed. Be sure to take shipping into consideration when buying things over the net. Also who takes care of shipping on returns? There's a lot of reasons I like to shop at a hydro store.

[rostapharian]

can u clone just using water and compost?
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[Opie Yutts]

Yes if the compost isn't hot with nutrients. Put your cutting in compost, soak it with PH 6.8 water and don't water again until the soil is almost completely dried out or the cutting begins to wilt. Works for me every time, but for my soil plants I use a good potting soil and 20-25% perlite.

[soobie05]

wow opie thanks for takin the time timr answer all my questions! i finally have acess to highspeed to post up some pics of what im talkin about. So ill def cut off the rott asap.

[MVP]

Thanks for the pics - I had imaginged something much worse. The yellowing is to be expected, but definitely cut off the dark sports, conserving as much leaf material as possible.

[Opie Yutts]

Yeah, I think that's rotten spots, but I'm not 100% positive. Diagnosing plant problems is something I'm not very experienced at. I highly recommend posting the pictures in the plant problem area. Maybe people who have seen it before can tell you for certain, but I would keep cutting off the black spots and leave as much else as possible. If it is mold, you should try to correct the problem instead of treating the symptoms. Get a dehumidifier or water less often, for example.