How to Optimize a Clone?

[flytier]

I just topped my WW a while ago to see if I can succeed with a clone. I cut it with a sharp, sterilized hobby knife at 45 degrees, put a good dab of rooting powder on it, scarified the stem a bit, and buried it 2 nodes deep in an organic soil mix using fish compost with lots of perlite for good soil aeration. It's now in my grow room behind a tinfoil curtain, not completely in the dark, to let it catch its breath for a few days. It's not put in perfectly upright, but anyway...

Is there anything I can do to optimize my chances of success with it?

[batman]

Make sure the humidity is up there, 65%-70%. Temp about 75-80. As soon as I did that, AgroMark seed starter kit w/ heat mat, my results w/seeds and clones has gotten a LOT better. It's in the nursery tent along with some older seedlings. All works great!! Good luck!!!! Batman

[OzBud]

needs some sort of dome on top to keep the humidity high as it can't drink water with no roots. Leaves will need to be misted with a spray bottle at least a couple of times a day

[flytier]

Yeah, I have a dome on it; just neglected to mention it in my post.

[KingSimon]

I use the bottom of a 2 liter bottle. Or a piece of plastic over whatever it's in depending. Keeps the humidity up till the roots can form. Works great.

[oldjarhead100]

like oz said I spray/mist mine with clonex at least 3 times a day it takes about 14 days to develop roots. I have a plant starting tray with 9 packs (root riots fit better) ,six pack plastic trays will work .with a tall dome over it . I do just what you said . my last batch of clones is ready to be transplanted today. the first pic is off transplanted clones from 16 days ago. I had to top them yesterday and the second is of a clone that's roots grew out of the gallon pot it is 14 days old and just amazing Yes I am bragging lol

[flytier]

Hey, if ya got it, flaunt it!

[Charlie]

It ain't if it's true. Yogi Berra

[flytier]

Thanks a lot guys. The temp and humidity are both up there for it; I just don't have any of the starter stuff except for the rooting powder. Is it normal for it to get a bit of wilting at first? I checked in on it this morning and there was some going on. I'll have a better look when I get home from work.

[KingSimon]

I've never cloned what your growing, but no.

[oldjarhead100]

you will get some wilting but should perk up after spraying them down

[flytier]

Actually, I got home a while ago, and when I checked in on her, she was perked up again. So far it seems to be going pretty good I guess. The branches on the mother plant are liking the extra light too; they've raised up already. I may end up with a half decent first harvest eventually.

[oldjarhead100]

you'll be smiling

[flytier]

Sooner or later; maybe later. I woke up this morning and it was really wilted. I left the curtain off it last night. I took off the largest leaves on the bottom and shaded it again, but I don't have high hopes. That being said, stranger things have happened, so I'll keep my fingers crossed. Maybe I'll try another one today. I'm going out to buy some vermiculite in a few minutes so I'll add that in for good measure. Yup, the trials and tribulations of learning.

[flytier]