Note wash/rinse any new perlite with PH 6.0 water to remove any dust residue before use when cloning. The plants to be cloned should be on a vegetative light cycle (18 to 24 hours of light) and should not be overfed. A medium like vermiculite or perlite which is mixed with vermiculite. A container that can be covered in a lid or clear membrane. Getting the right cloning gel for the high quality hydroponic garden is the important factor in hydroponic growing. If the perlite is bone dry out of the bag, you can slightly moisten it using the mist setting on your hose nozzle. ). It should look like a delicious crumbled cookie concoction. very nice triple hg i want to thank you ..i will give that a try..i am better now at cloning but where do you buy the perlite that is that large..the perlite i get is finer...i want the bigger size perlite... can you keep the brand new clones in darkness in the container or do you need some light and how much? JavaScript is disabled. The cuttings remain moist while at the same time the soil drains well. Like as the lights come on or more towards when they're gona go off? Without compressing too much, firm up the perlite lightly with your fingers. Use any size container with lid, or plastic wrap to cover top Rinse perlite in a stainless steel colander to remove dust, then pour into cloning container Thoroughly soak perlite with 5.8pH water until it is floating, then drain off excess and leave 1/2" (1.25cm) water in the bottom Fill with perlite a bit past the holes and drench/fill the res. Keep temperature around 78°F (26°C), Leave closed for 2 days, then start opening for an hour or so each day, Add water if needed, but it probably won't be necessary if you keep the lid on until roots, Roots in 1-2 weeks, ready to be transplanted to soil or hydro. I did a ghetto aqua ponic set up tho... bought goldfish and a water pump. How much water should you use for coco cloning? i just took some clones, and for this round of clones i just put them in straight perlite.....i put the root hormone on the cutting and put them in little cups with nothing but perlite, then put them in our little humidity dome...is it straight to root them in that, it seems to me like it would work pretty well....anyone else do this?? What is perlite? Optionally, use Olivia's Cloning Solution or OT1's cloning solution (1 ml 30% H202, 5 ml Maxicrop to 1 liter of water) to moisten medium. New roots can penetrate the lightweight structure of perlite with little effort. Temperature fluctuates as the lights are turned on and off, so you need to make sure your cloning area is kept at a constant temperature. Perlite is a common soil amendment that helps stimulate marijuana growth. i just did a run with perlite and was not very satisfied, only about 30% success. For the rooting hormone, dissolved aspirin or a boiled willow bark will do. See what works best. You are essentially allowing the plant a little rest and reducing the stress that can sometimes accompany rigorous growth under intense artificial lighting. Potting Soils, Vermiculite. Perlite alone doesn't work well for cloning. Simply mix 50% perlite with 50% vermiculite, add enough water so it's moist, and fill your small containers. Uses of Perlite. What is the Cheapo-Aero cloning tub? You can create lot of clone from a single marijuana plant. It's useful when cloning with peat pucks as damp perlite is often used to cover the pucks, keeping more moisture in and blocking light from where roots will be popping out. Mar 27, 2017 #10 Weaselcracker Nug of the Year: 2016 - Member of the Month: Sept 2015, Nov 2016 - Nug of the Month: Oct 2016 - Plant of the Month: May 2016. Perlite and vermiculite, combined at a 1:1 ratio, make an effective, cheap, and widely available cloning medium. Nicknamed “volcanic popcorn,” perlite is made by heating volcanic glass to super high temperatures until it expands and “pops” into the white, porous, lightweight rock that resembles little Styrofoam balls. I think the perlite I'm using is medium (?) You must log in or register to reply here. ... such as perlite. Growers can take many clones of a single marijuana plant, and this is an easy way to get many plants that will grow the same way as the mother plant and produce buds with similar characteristics (smell, taste, potency, etc). We tried eliminating the pucks and just using the damp perlite years ago but it didn't work out. Do you use cloning gel,fine or larger perlite,etc.? Perlite is made for drainage and aeration and so won't protect the clone's rooting area as well as substances designed to hold water rather than drain it. perlite-In horticulture it makes composts more open to air, while still having good water-retention properties; it makes a good medium for hydroponics Vermiculite- Blocking mixes Hydroponics Micro-propagation Potting mixes Rooting cuttings Seed … Is there a time that's better then the other to take the cuts from the plant? After a week or so I transplanted into a coco/perlite mix and continued to feed them from the nasty ass gold fish water. Mr. HIGHway痴 Cloning Method In Rockwool; Snoofer's illustrated rockwool cloning technique; How do I clone using rockwool? Vaporize! WHAT IS PERLITE? Perlite is a volcanic glass that is heated until it expands or "pops," somewhat like a popcorn kernel, to make a small chunk of porous mineral. You should be able to squeeze the cup and have a little solution run out of the drainage holes in the cup. The result is a healthier, stronger cannabis plant that can produce better yields. Perlite & vermiculite. Suspended the plants above the tank and roots grew like crazy. Not that it can't be done but there will likely be a lower success rate than with some other methods. There are better/easier options though. Perlite cloning update- I have had some issues here. This can be done with a reptile aquarium thermostat and ceramic heater bulb, or a heating pad with towels between it and the clone container. I use it in small net pots in a small bubble bucket - 14 days: This looks very similar to my general set up but I did use bigger net pots. After one week start checking for roots every few days by gently pulling out the cutting, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Assuming you’re running pre-moistened bags of (with 25-30% perlite for improved drainage) in a solo cup about 3/4 full and add approximately a third of a cup of nutrient/rooting solution to this. Perlite: Fill large bowl or bucket 1/3 full of grow medium. Simply mix 50% perlite with 50% vermiculite, add enough water so it's moist, and fill your small containers. Cloning weed in water is possibly the simplest method of cloning there is. Cloning cannabis lets you make dozens of (practically free) identical cannabis plants quickly! Perlite is suited perfectly for clones. Keeping a consistent warm temperature is essential for successful cloning. Place the clone in so the stem touches the perlite and then fill the top half with more perlite (around the stem) and give it another sprinkle to wet the perlite on the top. Things Needed for Crazy Composer’s Cloning Marijuana in Soil: 1. 3. The water pump caused enough bubbles up top to nicely mist the clone in the beginning. I used no humidity dome and a cheap fluorescent grow lamp. So, we talked about the pros of cloning, but there are a few cons as well which you should keep in mind before heading out on the path of cloning. I've cloned in straight perlite in hempy cups. It's useful when cloning with peat pucks as damp perlite is often used to cover the pucks, keeping more moisture in and blocking light from where roots will be popping out. moisten with the nutrient solution and then i use a ball point pen to make a hole in the coco where the stem of the clone will be placed. (Despite similarities in appearance, Styrofoam should never be used in gardens or as a substitute for perlite.). fill the cups with the coco/perlite mixture. Perlite is used in soil mixes (including soilless mediums) to improve aeration and modify the soil substructure, keeping it loose, well-draining and defying compaction.A premium mix of one part loam, one part peat moss, and one part perlite is optimum for container growing, enabling the pot to hold just enough water and oxygen. Discussion in 'Advanced Cultivation' started by HappyHappyHighGuy, Mar 21, 2009. This can be done by lifting the lights farther from the plant canopy or by placing the donor plant in a low-lighted area. The perlite will raise the cubes above the bottom of the tray, preventing them from getting too warm. *Sterilize all tools and container with alcohol before starting, Use any size container with lid, or plastic wrap to cover top, Rinse perlite in a stainless steel colander to remove dust, then pour into cloning container, Thoroughly soak perlite with 5.8pH water until it is floating, then drain off excess and leave 1/2" (1.25cm) water in the bottom, Make a hole about 1/4" (0.5cm) wide all the way to the bottom with a nail, Find a healthy bud, preferably one with several nodes below it, Cut approximately 2" (5cm) down from the bud top, Pull off all leaves except the pair right under the bud, Cut the tip off at a 45 degree angle under water with razorblade, then wet entire stem below the leaves, Gently put the cutting into hole and push in top of hole around cutting to hold it in place, Repeat process until all clones are planted, Cover container loosely so that it can breathe. You should have prepared the plug soaking solution as detailed above, and place the plugs in the plug solution for 20-30 minutes (or until plug is fully hydrated) to ensure 100% saturation. 100% success. Save your favorite plants to grow again! For this project I mixed 2 parts perlite to 1 part African violet potting mix. Cloning can shorten the period of growing which is normally about 100 days for seed plant to a considerable 10 to 15 days. Slowly add room temperature water and ‘Power thrive’ solution (one teaspoon per gallon H 2 O), stirring or mixing with both hands until evenly wet, but not waterlogged. Probably the thickest root mass I've seen, washing the perlite out to transfer them was a bitch. Let it go and the top perlite should stay nice and moist. The increase in drainage helps prevent overwatering and nutrient buildup, while increasing root penetration and oxygen availability. im trying a 50/50 mix of fine potting soil and perlite to see if i have better results. Rooting cannabis clones in perlite www.facebook.com/aquaponicsweed Very sharp blade or nice sharp scissors. WANT THE BIGGEST HIT POSSIBLE?? Keep the cutting in indirect light and you should see roots begin to develop in 2-3 weeks. Whether you grow in containers on your patio, or are starting cuttings indoors under grow lights, you will find it to be a useful addition to your garden shed. The perlite can be slightly moist but no wetter. A rooting hormone powder or gel can speed root formation. Well - here is the description I referred to - three pages back in my journal. Not that it can't be done but there will likely be a lower success rate than with some other methods. You can literally take your cutting (making sure it was cut at a 45-degree angle), remove all the mature leaves, and stick the stalk in a cup of tap water. The fish would attack the roots but it seemed like it was a good thing because the plant would just shit out even bigger and better ones. Rainforest 242. Cuttings require a moist medium to root, so water the vermiculite until it's thoroughly moistened throughout before planting. Most heating pads do not maintain an exact temperature, so if it gets too hot you can add a reptile thermostat. Because of the cool mist nature of vapor that the. Optionally, use Olivia's Cloning Solution or OT1's cloning solution (1 ml 30% H202, 5 ml Maxicrop to 1 liter of water) to moisten medium. In typical applications, perlite is mixed with soil to create a growing medium that has improved drainage, but still retains the soil’s natural attributes. Step 2 – Add Water. 50% perlite and 50% vermiculite will work for plugs. Place cuttings directly in water, or a waterlogged medium such as rock wool, peat, sphagnum, or perlite – we've had the best luck with placing directly into a cup of water. Much water should you use cloning gel for cloning in perlite high quality hydroponic garden is important! 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