It’s been awhile since I’ve revisited. The reason being I KNEW it would take a long time to recalibrate the cloner. Not just one, two, three or even four attempts. It takes repeated attempts, but you don’t take cuts for crops. Just take 2-3 at a time. If they brown/mush ends, do it AGAIN and AGAIN. Also adjusting to INDIVIDUAL situations, not what EVERYONE else is doing. Everyone else doesn’t need a dome, but I DO because of low humidity. Everyone else doesn’t need to run timers, but I do because the room where the cloner is heats up during the day and pump drives up temp too high. Continue to TWEAK and treat water as you addd it, don’t be frustrated and defeated over it. It’s taken me 2 months and finally I can see the light at the end of this…
I’ve STOPPED using Permaklone collars, there’s flaws unfortunately not compatible w my cloner and lighting. I’m convinced that slot may not have stopped lighting getting through. Ending the Cyanobacteria part was faster ISOLATING products/measuring tools used from organic nutrients, than getting cuts to strike beyond callouses, and some cuts wouldn’t callous either or seal. Gels do seem to cause issues, but I believe the powder can seal the end well and stick better to the ends while being sprayed becoming a cap.
The latest cut, my CripXmas A is normal looking. All I did was light scrape, roll in powder on the sides and cover end to slightly wet it. I can’t see fit the life why this WON’T root completely. To me this cut looks NORMAL. Agree or disagree? If I’m right, it takes a good amount of time and STERILE practices to get through it. RW and a dome w tray to root cuts in the meantime is a short term alternative and not to just capitulate to. The cloner has to be continually active to recalibrate the internal chemistry of water and hormone nutes, and eventually it resets. You’re going to lose multiple attempts in the process. Getting this bacteria issue never will be a FAST FIX, and I think too many growers give up not realizing it. I don’t give up easily. I’m very persistent at solving issues to their conclusion. I think that persistence has allowed me to get to light at the end of this tunnel. So use that drive your motivation to see it through to regain your cloner productivity👍
