Curious: do you put the germinated seed in rock wool first and then the rock wool in the stones?
How exactly do you get that started?
How exactly do you get that started?
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Me? Not with that batch. Seeds were started in wet paper towel and then transferred to a 50/50 vermiculite/perlite mix (inorganic). After several long weeks, due to using a full size 16oz. plastic beer cups (red SOLO) vice a smaller containers, I pulled the plants, gently washed the roots to remove most particles and then placed the plant and roots into the clay pellets in the pot. Some people would say I cleaned off particle more then I needed since it was in-organic but I'm a bit OCD with roots. I have since invested in shot-glass size red cups for next run.
It wasn't bad but I have wanted to get some rock wool 2" cubes to also try in the future. They would simply transplant whole (no root washing) into the pot of clay pellets and be a bit cleaner in the process.
It wasn't bad but I have wanted to get some rock wool 2" cubes to also try in the future. They would simply transplant whole (no root washing) into the pot of clay pellets and be a bit cleaner in the process.
Clone update:
Three of four clones now have roots showing in their peat pods. They are under 18 hr lights. The fourth clone is actually a grow site on a stem piece while the other three were end cuts; I'm curious if a mid-branch will work.
Should these re-veg properly I have guaranteed ladies for the outside grow!
Three of four clones now have roots showing in their peat pods. They are under 18 hr lights. The fourth clone is actually a grow site on a stem piece while the other three were end cuts; I'm curious if a mid-branch will work.
Should these re-veg properly I have guaranteed ladies for the outside grow!
The fourth clone showed roots two days ago as such all four clones were transplanted into larger soil cups today.
We're on our way to four guaranteed outdoor ladies this summer. Should they prove to be doing well come end July I'll pull two clones off them for fall indoors.
ah, the circle of life
We're on our way to four guaranteed outdoor ladies this summer. Should they prove to be doing well come end July I'll pull two clones off them for fall indoors.
ah, the circle of life
Do you cut your clones at an angle or just straight? And did you use gel on them or just put them in water? Also the picture of your roots looks real white and clean. What water are you using?
The initial cut off the plant was straight across with scissors and then immediately into water. I had pre-chosen four cutting sites and was done in under 30 sec. From there I went directly to my bench where peat pots were waiting with holes pre-dug.
One at a time, each clone got an angled cut (around 60 degrees). Then was immediately dipped into a root stimulant (a gel in this case) and finally placed into a peat pot and hole refilled.
Final placement under 18 hr lights.
I did start with bottled distilled. After about four or five feedings we really felt they could handle house water like the other hydro plants we have. They are now switched to house water. We have a sand-point well grandfathered in the house. It's slightly acidic and not really hard but has scale.
One at a time, each clone got an angled cut (around 60 degrees). Then was immediately dipped into a root stimulant (a gel in this case) and finally placed into a peat pot and hole refilled.
Final placement under 18 hr lights.
I did start with bottled distilled. After about four or five feedings we really felt they could handle house water like the other hydro plants we have. They are now switched to house water. We have a sand-point well grandfathered in the house. It's slightly acidic and not really hard but has scale.
I've never tried cloning. I had wanted to give it a go with tomatoes. I had this really, really good tomato plant once and wanted to clone it but didn't know how and figured it would be too much of a chore.
You make it sound pretty easy.