Clone trouble, save my babies

[denialisback]

Also, I've noticed an interesting contradiction, or seemingly a contradiction. Some people advocate putting the stems directly into water and yet others tell you not to keep the rockwool too wet. At the cutting stage, does it matter a whole lot??? I know oxygen will help the roots grow faster, but it seems I shouldn't have to worry about them not growing at all. Just curious. I probably burned the shit out of them. Thanks, MH

Well I think what I meant was if you have short roots and wanta higher absorbtion surface area at the root base then growth is a must If you dip fresh roots in water too early this would be bad...

I guess it can make sense in larger plants that require lots and lots of nutes/water... cuttings don't need a great deal of water so it would seem a little unnecessary tbh and would probably hinder growth a bit..

I suppose, If one has a bubbler you theoretically could immerse the roots in water? anyone??

well bed for me nn

Peace,
Denial

denialisback Reviewed by denialisback on 03-08-2009. Clone trouble, save my babies I don't get it. This is my first time cloning so I'm sure I goofed somewhere but don't know where. I pulled the clones out of the rockwool to check the root system after 2 weeks and no roots have developed. Only a brownish necrosis around the 1/4" of stem. In a panic, I cut it off, stripped the outer tough skin and dipped again in rooting gel. The rooting gel is supposed to be good but I wonder if its not burning them. I just hope I can save them. PH=5.8 but there has been some upward Rating: 5