Quote Originally Posted by Weedhound
Its very easy to make the holes too big. I use a scalpel to scarify the stem and literally stick the scalpel straight down/ in and back out so not much of a hole to start with. The holes that are already there are WAY too big for a clone stem.
Yep.. that's exactly how I did mine but my scalpel (more like an exacto knife than a scalpel) is a bit fat/wide.

I'll see if I can take some individual pictures of my cuttings next time I have to mist/water them so you can see how secure/sturdy they are. Just give them that little extra push once you feel you've hit the bottom of the premade hole in the RR. 1/4-1/2" push is fine. Having your stem cut at 45 degrees (as you should) helps with penetrating the fibers of the RR without damaging the cutting.

Really the ultimate test to if my method is acceptable will be if I see roots or not.

We'll find out dec 5th.

Maybe I just need to buy a thinner blade for my exacto knife... bleh