Why Do Cutting Droop Like This

whocares · Dec 30, 2017

took cuttings yesterday and after 24hr they are all dropping. Why?

They always recover and I still get almost 100%success but the 1st 24hrs always piss me off

Northernpop · Dec 30, 2017

It's just the fact that water is transpiring out of the stomatas faster that the roots can replace it. If you cover them in little plastic cloches they'll suffer/wilt less, but if they're healthy they'll soon push roots out.

Good luck !!

GrowzNCali · Dec 30, 2017

Some things to check:

Was your lighting too far/close?
Did you water/overwater them?
Room temperature?

Northernpop · Dec 30, 2017

I'd use larger grow cells too next time.

whocares · Dec 30, 2017

GrowzNCali said:
Some things to check:

Was your lighting too far/close?

Did you water/overwater them?

Room temperature?

It’s always within the 1st 24hr of taking the cuttings. After that their totally fine.

Light is a 600w that’s atleast 4ft away. Temp in room is 75.

whocares · Dec 30, 2017

Northernpop said:
I'd use larger grow cells too next time.

I like the smaller ones they transplant into charcoir cubes perfectly

GrowzNCali · Dec 30, 2017

whocares said:
It’s always within the 1st 24hr of taking the cuttings. After that their totally fine.

Light is a 600w that’s atleast 4ft away. Temp in room is 75.

I'd consider getting a smaller light that you can easily move closer to the cuttings. Having your light 4 feet away seems a bit far. Something to consider.

whocares · Dec 30, 2017

GrowzNCali said:
I'd consider getting a smaller light that you can easily move closer to the cuttings. Having your light 4 feet away seems a bit far. Something to consider.

What do you like to use a t5 1ft away?

GrowzNCali · Dec 30, 2017

whocares said:
What do you like to use a t5 1ft away?

T5 should work fine with them being 10" - 14" away from your cuts.

Hackerman · Dec 30, 2017

Holy cow!!! What do you mean WHY?

OK, imagine this... some big huge giant grabs you and takes a giant pair of scissors and cuts you in half at the waist and sticks you in a plant starter.

The plant is doing the same thing you would be doing...... it's looking down going WTF!!!!!

LOL

I was also going to suggest bigger starters but if you like that size, maybe take shorter cuttings.

Very nice and healthy looking. I just took 30 cuts a week ago. I use plain dirt and solo cups.

Green mojo

Organikz · Dec 31, 2017

Your dome is letting moisture out. It should be fogged up.

RHINObeast · Dec 31, 2017

Organikz said:
Your dome is letting moisture out. It should be fogged up.

Probably the only reason you're having issues.

CaliRooted · Dec 31, 2017

Tape your dome and the humidity will return

Thejoeybrown · Dec 31, 2017

Everything’s fine and the cuttings look great. I wouldn’t change a thing.

DemonTrich · Jan 1, 2018

Get the temps up. Should be about 84* and 75%rh+.

Must inside dome tray for moisture.

Organikz · Jan 1, 2018

DemonTrich said:
Get the temps up. Should be about 84* and 75%rh+.

Must inside dome tray for moisture.

I have some strains that do better with the heat mat but believe it or not stubborn strains have rooted with no heat mat...sounds strange I know lol. Those 3100k work awesome for cloning. No yellowing of the leaves and I had 3" long roots in 7 days. I may pick up 4200s for flower and keep my 3100s for moms and cloning.

JMcG · Jan 1, 2018

IMO...they look ok.
Like was mentioned, maybe just do what it takes to keep more humidity in the dome. And maybe move them off to the side of that raised hps, not directly underneath it. Hps are powerful

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