Listen to redtails, hes got a real good method written there. you dont need us for a link to a video, google it, type in jorge cervantes or other reputable growers. I was kinda confused reading your description on how you did your clones. you lost all 20? that is rough man. moment of silence for the unborn. Did you use rooting hormone? did you have a humidity dome of some kind? I mean humidity has to be high to develop roots. Use your lower branches, count down 3 nodes, cut stem at a 45 degree angle, recut under water, dip in cloning solution, cover, uncover every so often to get fresh air circulating, and voila you should see roots in no more than 10 days. do you have any pics?