Why Do Cutting Droop Like This

[whocares]

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]

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]

Some things to check:

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

 

[Northernpop]

I'd use larger grow cells too next time.

 

[whocares]

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]

I'd use larger grow cells too next time.

I like the smaller ones they transplant into charcoir cubes perfectly

 

[GrowzNCali]

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]

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]

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

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

 

[Hackerman]

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]

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

 

[RHINObeast]

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

Probably the only reason you're having issues.

 

[CaliRooted]

Tape your dome and the humidity will return

 

[Thejoeybrown]

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

 

[DemonTrich]

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

Must inside dome tray for moisture.

 

[Organikz]

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]

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