Dies or wilts? Huge difference. I have yet to see any clone or plant die in 5 hours unless completely left out of water / cloning medium. Did you cut the stem at a 45 degree angle before applying the rooting gel? Do you have the clones under a dome for humidity? Did you cut the leaves in 1/2 so their is less surface area for respiration? You need to provide much more information and perhaps some pictures if you would like precise help.

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GreenThumbDoc Reviewed by GreenThumbDoc on . Experienced Cloners, please please help. I have 10 plants going right now, all females, and the day before i put them on a 12/12 cycle, i cut 12 clones. Im using "rootech" cloning gel. it says to dip the cutting in the gel, then plant it. but when i dip the cutting in gel, and plant it, it dies within 5 hours. What am i doing wrong? Rating: 5