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I do almost exactly like @BigCube said except for the solo cups. I use little jiffy pots at first so I can see the root babies popping out, then they go in 3 gal fabric. I never tried a mat just kept them off the floor and away from drafts. My only personal experience advice is I like 24/0 light for clones to minimize temp/rh fluctuations and keep things steady until they have established roots typically in 7 to 10 days
I live in western Canada and don't use a mat and have great success with those zippy pucks (soil grow). Keep them off the floor away from direct sunlight burp the containers once a day. Mine show roots in about 1.5 to 2 weeks Oh and DONT over water There are a some other things to consider but for starters that works. Your mat may speed up the root growth Make sure it doesn't get too warm
Make sure your rockwool stays moist not wet. Just add enough if you need to re hydrate it you should not have to do this every day. I use a cheap LED grow light above it and leave it on 18/6 is good but requires timers and effort and all that shitwhat exactly is the best method of watering? Right now I’m adding a bit of water to the tray floor in the mornings and just letting it get steamy inside.
Thanks18/6 is fine. It's all I ever use.
Heated seedling pads often overheat seedlings and clones. They sell thermostats for them.
If you leave it plugged in, put piece of corrugated cardboard between the pad and the flat. This knocks off the bulk of the heat.
I don't use heated mats anymore or seedling flats. I use solo cups and just put them in the floor of my veg tent. It's nice and warm in there, and if your light is too intense, you can just put them under the canopy of other plants.
It's not super vital, if you can keep your temperature above room temperature, and spray them every day, that's all you really need.
I do almost exactly like @BigCube said except for the solo cups. I use little jiffy pots at first so I can see the root babies popping out, then they go in 3 gal fabric. I never tried a mat just kept them off the floor and away from drafts. My only personal experience advice is I like 24/0 light for clones to minimize temp/rh fluctuations and keep things steady until they have established roots typically in 7 to 10 days
An ITC-308 is a cheap investment and let's you set temperature for stuff like heat mats, I'd look into it.
Also, next time I'd try rapid rooters, root riots or peat pucks instead of rockwool. Wool can be tricky and has a tendency to stay too wet.
I dont spray or mist my clones at all though. I really do not like putting wet foliage into a humidity dome... had too many trays mold on me in the distant past doing that. No more.
When do you fellas thinkmis the best part of the light cycle to take clones?
I stick the probe right into an unused rapid rooter hole and set it for 72-75fWhere should my temp probe be? Inserted in soil or some other feasible means? Should i lay it on top of my plugs?
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