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[Weezard]

That is stem rot.

It actually happens faster as temperatures rise.

Cut it off, dip the cut end in any good fungicide.
And try again.

I don't get rot anymore.

Not sure if you skipped post #179, or just didn't understand it?

Maybe go read it again.
Look at the pictures.
For rainwater, read distilled water.
Same thing.

And that's why I no longer get pythium on my cuttings.

Thanks for proving my point, brah.
Like I said, we can all learn from your thread.

Mahalo,
Weeze

[budbro28]

i read it but didnt really understand it....some times i have a hard time to decipher some of these responses....should i cut that end off and redip in root hormone?

[OMB]

Budbro that is exactly what some of mine looked like that I lost this week. They were about 10 days in. A few had sprouted roots and were fine but 4 of them started wilting and getting "sunken" areas on the leaves. I pulled them out and they had the same grayish, soggy look. The one condition I did not control well was temp. When I read ranger's comment the light-bulb went off. I was giving them cold water and the room temp was 50-70F, usually on the cooler end. I took some new ones tonight and I'm going to put a heat mat under them with some thing to use as a spacer, so they're not sitting directly on it. Hopefully it will be enough to warm up the interior of the dome.

Good question budbro, I am wondering that too.
I only use water that is in jugs in my cabinet, including my misting bottle. That way the temp is always the the same as the plants. I lost a cutting to the same grayish, blackish
issue early on. I suspected it was too moist and started fungus and rot instead of rooting.
Beats me, but I don't let 'em get too wet anymore...... and Thanks Weezard, I was having heat issues about that time too. That explains it.

[Weezard]

i read it but didnt really understand it....some times i have a hard time to decipher some of these responses....should i cut that end off and redip in root hormone?

Yes.

But the culprit here is water that is too pure.
It pulls salts from plants through osmotic pressure, has 0 trace elements and no anti bacterial or anti fungal additives.

Had my cuttings go all sickly in distilled water.
Got tired of that.
Hmmm, I thought, that's exactly why they put chloramine in our tap water.
To kill da "bad bugs".

So I looked chloramine up.
Plants are unaffected by it, the roots don't take it up. (sound familiar?)

Switched to tap water.
Problem solved.

If that is not clear enough, I give up.
It's the best I can do.

Aloha,
Weeze

[Weezard]

Good question budbro, I am wondering that too.
I only use water that is in jugs in my cabinet, including my misting bottle. That way the temp is always the the same as the plants. I lost a cutting to the same grayish, blackish
issue early on. I suspected it was too moist and started fungus and rot instead of rooting.
Beats me, but I don't let 'em get too wet anymore...... and Thanks Weezard, I was having heat issues about that time too. That explains it.

Not the moisture either my friend.
Think about it.
Ya don't get any moister than sitting in the water up to your neck, yah?
As long as that water has air dissolved in it they will not drown.

It's the reason I quit using rockwool.
Those cubes "sog out" and go stagnant unless you give them fresh, well aerated, water at least once a day.
And if you do get them to root, the Rockwool can go stagnant later on and cause stem rot in an adult plant.
Hate the stuff.

Not too crazy about Hydrotron either, for different reasons.
But that's a whole 'nother rant.

Aloha,
Weeze

[Chromophore]

Crap. Now I'm really confused. I'll tell you, there is more conflicting info about cloning Cannabis than just about any subject I've come across. I'm thinking starting from seed might be the best way to go. Not sure why I'm cloning all this stuff anyway. I haven't even had my first harvest yet. Those rockwool cubes bother me too. Something I have to treat with acid because it's too alkaline to support plant growth? :wtf: That should have been my first clue.

[budbro28]

well shucks.....yea ive made peace with the fact these probably wont make it...thats why i germ'd 4 more seeds today....obviously this isnt my calling...fucking bummed...calling it a night with a chocolate milkshake and a back rub from the lady...

[OMB]

Thanks Weeze, I appreciate the lesson. I have never used Rockwool personally, but it sure looks like a mushy sponge when wet. Lot's of people using it, and it seems to work, but I guess I'm just a down low dirt guy.
I prefer to water everyday as well. Frankly, I just like interacting with the plants. Makes me feel good. :jointsmile:

[OMB]

Crap. Now I'm really confused. I'll tell you, there is more conflicting info about cloning Cannabis than just about any subject I've come across. I'm thinking starting from seed might be the best way to go. Not sure why I'm cloning all this stuff anyway. I haven't even had my first harvest yet. Those rockwool cubes bother me too. Something I have to treat with acid because it's too alkaline to support plant growth? :wtf: That should have been my first clue.

Chromophore....Save yourself some grief man. Take a couple cuttings, prep the stem,dip in the root powder and stick it in the medium. I have used both Black gold potting soil and Black gold cutting mix. The Mix is what I'm using right now. Throw them in a dome, mist 'em a couple times a day and don't put in strong direct light.
Done....quit sweating 'em buddy, you have seeds if it doesn't work. No worries, your plants are friggin' beautiful, you can play with the cuttings next go. :thumbsup:

[Chromophore]

OMB. good words.