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Cloning solution

Is your water aerated and or in an aeroponic system? How old was the mother plant when the cuttings were taken? Did you take from the top or the bottom of the plant?

I ask all these questions because they make a difference. Highly oxygenated water is important. Young plants don’t clone very well and new growth tends to dampen off before it roots. I’ve never experienced better rates of rooting with cloning gels and solutions than what I get with plain water. My experience is in an aeroponic cloner but I have a friend that uses a bubbler system and his rates are comparable.
 
So far I find some strains to be difficult to clone, like the Mazar I Sharif, .I tried all year for clones and gave up as the mother died from root rot (outside). I pulled it, the next day there was still a branch. Setting in full sun with no roots, I put it in a cup of soil and only added water when the soil looked dry, she lived!
Do tell us about your set up.
 
I have learned that 3-4 month old photo plants are easier to clone. I use small side useless branch with bud site. My 3wk old mama mia clones have roots now, took WW, Burnt Cookie, Durban Poison, they are only 10days old but they are green and upright don't see roots yet but any day.
 
I would like to add that I have been having a hard time getting roots. I have been getting from bottom but no luck. The first time I cloned the top of one of one and they rooted great.
 
Obi-Wan my plant was only about two months old and I took from the top. Plus just used plain water....
i have a huge Aloe plant. So should I try another clone??? And what stick the end into the aloe gel then plant in dirt or stick in water???
 
From what I understand you put the aloe gel on end and plant in whatever median you choose. Then wait to see if it rooted any faster than your usual or did it even make a difference. I am looking to this humidity dome and whether it’s actually necessary to have it. I thought it was important but was reading others saying it’s not. I know that the ones that were covered rooted good but not the ones set out without a lid or cover. I don’t know if it has anything to do with it as this is my first time doing any of it but I can say with humidity dome gave better results than not having one but It’s just a theory. Also thought I read to take from bottom but I had better luck with top. I had a run in with fungus gnats so it’s hard to know until I try more
 
Well I think I will try the aloe gel and see what happens..can only try..it's funny though my cuttings don't roit but they keep leaving out.
 
I dont use a humidity dome, but I have high humidity, so if you need it in your area certainly use it! I spray them several times a day.
Use the aloe just as you would clonex etc..
 
So today was decided to stick the ends of my cuttings in some aloe vera gel and stick them into pots. If they grow great if not so be it. I'm tired of messing with them.
 
GardenLady to you scrape the cutting just a bit then dip into water quickly then into rooting hormone? I will get a good glob on my cutting. Get a nice sturdy cutting not old woody branch but sturdy scrape it alittle at bottom.
 
I scraped the cutting yes. But maybe the plant wasn't old enough. And no I don't have rooting hormones.. one of the cuttings is wilted😒 but the others are still hanging in there. I think hink I really gobbed the gel on these.
 
When ever you guys lolipop the plants, or top them just practice cloning. Try different ways and find what works for you. After I see roots I have to let most of the girls go. But they were just gonna be thrown into the compost pile anyways. You will get very good at cloning fast.

At the farm we clone every monday. Some use clonex, some use plain water and just put them in soil not to high in nutrients. We then put them in clone domes and keep a close eye on them and mist as needed. Usually by friday we are seeing roots. We do it only on mondays because we only have a 1 man crew on the weekends.

At home I practice cloning everything. Angel Trumpets, hydrangeas, whatever I have. It's good practice and the rarer plants like Angel Trumpets make great gifts.
 
Good news GardenLady I just kept cloning till i got it down. Mine are at 3wks and stretching, 2 mama mia could be transplanted into 1gal. containers, 2 WW slowly coming into their growing i'm having trouble with a cookie strain but going to take some more this a.m. before work. It's so fun :)
 
Aloe gel working here as well..honestly forgot about the cuttings for a bit there, the friend they're for started jammin me up. 7/9, the ones that didn't make it I had culled as they were too far behind.
 
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i was surprised to see the one that was almost totally wilted. Even the top was limp. And after the rain I went out to look at them all and there it was all perked up..I'm sticking with the aloe gel. As I grow them as house plants anyway. Cooool .😃😃😃😃
 
I just started some seeds about three weeks ago. I should have waited til spring. They germinated and I planted them but now they just aren't doing anything. I don't have a light system set up soooo i just wasted the three seeds.. oh well live and learn. I'm so new at this hour s. Arrgggghhh. 😒😒
 
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