Curious about your tap water

[Chem77]

Very jealeous....Did you ever have a strain that caused you a poor rooting rate? Did you ever try to root cuts with (slightly) hollow stems?

Congrats for your sucess

No not really, some take a little longer to root. That’s probably only 50 different strains over the years though. Temperature is the only thing that has affected my success. Too hot (summer) or too cold (winter).
Wasn’t trying to make anyone jealous, just showing keeping it stupid simple works also.
Yea I’ve seen slightly hollow stems.

 

[hydrodreams]

50 strains is a lot imho. People who have cloned that many strains normaly run into quiet a few who are hard to clone according to many people.....

 

[Chem77]

50 strains is a lot imho. People who have cloned that many strains normaly run into quiet a few who are hard to clone according to many people.....

Your question was have I had a strain that caused me a poor rooting rate, I said no. If I take a clone it roots. Some are more vigorous in rooting, and faster than others.
I really like my cloner is all I can say, I do nothing special. Environment is more important and depending on method. I had a harder time using tray and domes with rock wool, root riots, or just promix.

 

[hydrodreams]

Do you use new neoprene pads each time or do you reuse and sterilize the same ones each time?

 

[Chem77]

Do you use new neoprene pads each time or do you reuse and sterilize the same ones each time?

I usually get about 4 runs before I switch them out. I clean with bleach after each run.

 

[HunterBrandon]

Cave Creek Arizona
Shit Town
Shitty People
Shit Water PPM 500 PH 8.7

 

[Trixie]

Cannabis plants absorb a very large amount of water, which is why it is so vital to know what is in your water as your plant will absorb that too. Both tap and well water contain large amounts of minerals which can affect pH levels and nutritional balance. Positively charged minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium can actually restrict the uptake of other nutrients when they occur in excess. Testing your own water can help determine whether adjustments are necessary to ensure desired growth.

 

[Trixie]

You probably already know this, but did you know that city water treatment systems alter the CEC, Cation Exchange Capacity of the water? Before treated tap water leaves the treatment facility the pH is raised to a high range to keep the exchange of heavy metals from leaching out of the metal pipes and plumbing fixtures. If the water wasn't treated and the pH wasn't raised the water could be contaminated with lead, copper, zinc, or other heavy metals and be harmful to children, the elderly, or sick people. The treatment usually includes Sodium hypochlorite which has a pH of 11 is used to raise the pH. Then Sodium Bisulfite, which has a pH of 3.6 to 4.6 is used to lower it to above 7 pH when it goes out.. Most treated water will have a pH of 7.8 to 9.0 after treatment.

 

[Trixie]

Using RO water is always best compared to tap water for the reason above. That's my take on tap water. Don't use tap water and if you can't afford a RO filter then just use rainwater.

 

[Chem77]

Another 100% with 4 different strains and 6 phenos. Tap water

 

[Chem77]

50 strains is a lot imho. People who have cloned that many strains normaly run into quiet a few who are hard to clone according to many people.....

16 for 16 again. 4 strains and 6 different phenos. Got hot 1 day and with humidity in the 30’s they got some leaf burn. Won’t affect them and they won’t miss a beat.
Planting day.

 

[Potfairy]

16 for 16 again. 4 strains and 6 different phenos. Got hot 1 day and with humidity in the 30’s they got some leaf burn. Won’t affect them and they won’t miss a beat.
Planting day.
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Man! Those are the roots I’m trying to get!! If you feel like answering some questions and/or breaking down your process for me, I would be insanely grateful!!! Like, pleeeeeease, pretty pretty please with sugar and a cherry on top