Novice grower with questions please help!

[esgana1986]

okay, heres my issue. im currently using a bubble cloner and ive noticed some gooey residue on the stems of my clones, can anyone enlighten?

esgana1986 Reviewed by esgana1986 on 09-27-2012. Novice grower with questions please help! okay, heres my issue. im currently using a bubble cloner and ive noticed some gooey residue on the stems of my clones, can anyone enlighten? Rating: 5

[Plantguardian]

The slime/goo is bacteria eatin' away and rotting your clones. Wipe the slime/goo off (I'd clean 'em w/peroxide) and thoroughly clean the inside of your unit. Use fresh distilled or reverse osmosis water. Tap water has too much bad stuff in it. Keep your clones clean, warm and wet and they'll thrive so you can put 'em into pots of pebbles or soil or whatever medium you're usin'.

[LOC NAR on probation]

Very much agreed. It sounds like cyano-bacteria and most likely the clone are too far gone. If it were rooted plants you could have more time. Look up cyano- bacteria and bio-slime. it can embedd in you equipment.
I struggled with this for a long while and kept changing equipment regularly. Problem still there. I was using a garden hose to was everything in between grows. Guess what ? It seems to like hoses, so I just kept bringing it in not knowing.

Good news for me was E.M. ERYTHROMYCIN. ANTI-BACTERIAL FISH MEDICATION. It will take care of it almost overnight. Get it at the pet store. it comes in little packs for 10 gallon each. mix as directed. will not hurt plants or fish.

I ran it once and being more carefull how I clean up it has not come back. this was amazing.

the whole problem is not enough good bacteria to keep the bad in check. Running a worm casting tea is the proper organic way to keep it good and have alot more bene's in the mix. Or you keep it laboratory clean.

it 15 buck to try it and won't hurt anything.