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Lodi, California

I was just wondering if i took my cuttings out of the propagation machiene a bit prematurely this year. I got all of my cuttings rooted and the root ball was about 1" by 2" when i took them out and planted them in a potting medium. All of them died within about a week of putting them in pots. Should i leave them in the machiene longer next time? Thanks!

11/9/2013 12:57:54 PM

Springfield, Missouri

Hey Ashton. I find that it helps to cut the leaves in half or keep the plants in a very humid environment until the root system develops. Both methods help to reduce evapotranspiration.

Don't use fertilizers. I have also found that the plants will put out more roots early on if fertilizers aren't used. Fertilizers can also wick away moisture from the plants.

11/9/2013 1:42:58 PM

Lodi, California

i've got the cloning part down. i was just wondering if i should let the roots grow longer in the machiene. thanks.

11/9/2013 2:38:37 PM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Did you root in water or soil ashton?rooting sum things in water want take dropped off in .plus going from one atmosphere to another, like hardning off before taking outside.still can do damage going to another room. Like said above bout humidity a$15 vicks one works great &n&refill every coupledays

11/9/2013 3:20:58 PM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Aww yeah if you root in water toss sum of your medium in when starts rooting.but still keep it mostly water

11/9/2013 3:22:59 PM

Lodi, California

Yardman,

I'm rooting in a aroponic cloning machiene, the clones are hung on a tray and are continueously sprayed with water. You cant put soil into it. Thanks

11/9/2013 4:46:15 PM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Yep no problem.

11/9/2013 5:57:10 PM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

I should have proofread.roots started with water want take put straight into soil.

11/9/2013 6:01:39 PM

Springfield, Missouri

I wouldn't wait for the roots to get too long Ashton. I put mine in soil when the root is about 2-3 inches long w/ minimal secondary roots.

Like I said, controlling evapotranspiration is the key to keeping em alive after transplanting. I use a big plastic storage box with a misting system that goes off once an hour. Once I see the roots coming out the bottom of the pot (Usually 3-5 days) I know it is safe to remove them from the humidity chamber.

11/11/2013 2:03:45 AM

Lodi, California

logan,

now that i think about it, the plants where rooting pretty well. i think i might need a humidity controle like you have. i would spray them with a hand mister so i couldnt get them every single hour. Thanks for the help!

11/12/2013 9:32:48 AM