Right. I'm not saying do or don't do anything. Just sharing my experiences also and studies of other's experiences. I don't like when I'm suggested to do something like someone else does it. I like knowing all the methods so I can determine which is best. I am interested in objectively superior methods though. Scraping for example might be risky but with more risk generally comes more reward. And it's a lot less risky when we take the time to dissect our experiences and find the causes that correlate to the rewards we want. There's a reason for everything and if the reason your stems rot can be discovered and resolved, that's progress. Simply cutting at 45 does work, no arguing that. But I wouldn't suggest to avoid scraping just because the basics work.If it works for you then that's fine. I just relate what has or has not worked for me the last 20 years of growing. It's worth however many grains of salt the reader thinks it is.
Congrats brotha! I think scraping the stems were the culprit for me. Don't seem to root as fast as they use to but hey....they are rooting!I’m glad this conversation made me drag out the aerocloner. Not only am I getting lots of roots- but it’s only been six days since I took the cuttings. Fastest time ever for me personally
No! It was supposed to be here the 3rd, they just shipped today.I didn’t scrape these ones. Though sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t
Did your Z7 arrive ?
Things be good! I just took 5 clones of some cherry vanilla skunk last night, this will be the first time using the z7. My last clones all took, 30 for 30. I really cleaned everything like a lunatic, did not scrape stems, used some hydro peroxide......something worked.
Oh man, this is my reminder to stay humble. As a new grower I feel like a clone master. EVERY clone I have taken has worked, all have grown amazing plants. I am now going to lose my mojo someday if I am not careful. Thanks for the reminder NOT to take any of my successes for granted - it's luck at this point for sure!
Must be nice to have your lucky skills Matey
WOW..Are you using nutrients early ?
Is that a sponsored cloner? Oopshmm, well you've stumped me. Are you leaving a node at the end of the cutting? Sometimes I forget and the stems rot to the next node, but still root. You shouldn't need any additional oxygen if the cuttings are literally submerged in the air... Maybe you have too much mist?
Not trying to undermine your experience and knowledge. Just perplexing that you're having issues with something that worked flawlessly for 10 years.
Do you use any nutes or hormones? I used clonex brand for both. Haven't tried other brands but I noticed a big difference in success rate and vigor over plain water.
