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Bureau County Il

So I cloned some plants and I am having some real bad droop any ideas what's going on thanks

4/13/2012 10:21:19 PM

Goodwood, Ontario, Canada

I have had great success using a root growth hormone, high humidity and a row light. I have had real bad droop on occasion but they always seem to come around.

4/14/2012 4:20:14 AM

The North Coast

Hey pirate, you will need the proper tools to do this right. If you are missing just one then they will suffer. Fortunately, you dont need many special tools:
1. A good rooting hormone (I like gels better than powders)
2. A standard tray and a tighly fitting lid or a comperable container with a tight, clear lid. You need to let your clones see the light but not loose moisture. Ceran wrap with a rubber band works well over most any container.
3. a florescent light. The sun or HID's will be too intense.
4. appropriate rooting medium. I like either rockwool or oasis cubes. When propery moistened, they hold the correct amount of water and oxygen. (If you use cubes, run them under water then shake the free water out of them!) You could also use potting soil as long as it is not saturated, just good and moist.
5. Sharp razor, clean.
6. Hand held sprayer/mister

Once you have your tools on the ready, you just cut the 3" clone with a nice 45 on the stem, dip it in the rooting hormone, set it into the soil, then place it into the hospital, give it a good spray, cover it tightly and slide it under the lights. When done as stated nearly 100% will make it and never will they show any signs of stress...they will actually just keep growing during the process. They usually grow an inch or so while in the hospital.

If I had to guess, it sounds like your clones are not being kept at a proper moisture or the lights are too intense. I'd give them a good misting and tighten up on the lid. If you think the light is to blame you can place a towel over the hospital, thus cutting down on the light. Good luck.

4/14/2012 7:34:27 AM