best tip I can give you is heat pad under pots I have my own set method of cloning which differs greatly from some others but fits same rules keep them warm and moist not too much light.
Thanks Don. I guess Iām going to have to invest a little more. Hopefully
with this unusual weather here I can get them to start rooting. It is warm
in my Grow room around 80.
Hello Peachfuzz. Well I picked up some Rapid Start and gave them a little. I put the bags on and put holes in the bottom of the cups. The bags have been on for about 8 hourās and I think I see some improvement. What do you do feed them every other watering? RDG1951
@Paranorman says that he likes to feed the crap out of his clones ā¦ but really they have to start rooting First ā¦Once you have Roots you can gradually feedā¦ itās almost like the soil needs to be semi damp but not down to where they donāt have any oxygenā¦ thatās why I believe @Paranorman uses vermiculite and perliteā¦ because heās able to keep his medium super moist with water in there at least a half inch Iām sure and then that allows his plants to root because they get so much oxygen ā¦ Iām sure that the soil that youāre using already has enough nutrients in it to survive the Clone for a little while after it gets roots so I wouldnāt be too concerned with putting nutrients in there just yet and make sure that youāre not over-watering ā¦ because they donāt have any Roots yet , if anything poor the water on the outside edge of the cup lightly to get the plant to root fasterā¦ 
Okay thanks your a peachā¦fuzz. I put the holes in the bottom to make
sure the soil isnāt too wet. Now I will just spray the leaves for a few
days and that should help get started with the rootās. Thanks for your
input. RDG(Chromie)1951
Hey @Rdg1951 @Paranorman has a great thread on cloning.
Im gonna go look for the link. He told me to use rapid rooters for cloning thoughā¦
Rapid rooters
Super thrive and take root powder were the three things he told me to get for cloning.
5 day old clones
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I cut a 2 liter bottle in half and made a dome for mine, worked really well with rooting hormone
misting for a week or so and had great rooting pic is new clone in dome and one that is now 2 wks old just transplanted out of cup in 1.5 gal bucket
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Mist less take my word for it they will root faster so long as there is humidity on the dome they have enough moisture in the air
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Yes. They can root in only dark. Ive done it. Like a seed.
Wow Dank I never thought of that. Iāll have to get me a couple two liter
bottles. Not a big soda drinker since I have sugar but Iāll figure
something out. Thanksā¦RDG(Chromie)1951
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There are other things in those big soda bottles. Iām pretty sure my local store sells seltzer or something in 2 liter bottles as well. It really is a good little DIY tip!
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Good morning bob31. Iāll go and check it out. Sounds like a poor manās
someā¦ Just made for meā¦Lol. itās amazing how something that simple can
be over looked. RDG(Chromie)1951
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Lilā¦! Well I do feed the crap out of my clones, but not my cuttings
( I noticed my clones yellowing and I realize that Iām treating them like plants from seed and theyāre not, theyāre fully grown mature plants as soon as they put a root down so now I feed them heavily and the yellowing has stopped completely )
I use 50/50 perlite Vermiculite for starting seeds only, because rapid rooters and Pete pods in my opinion are too wet and I think they drowned seeds
But all my cloning is done in Rapid rooters they sit in water as per the instructions on the rapid Rooter bag, I donāt usually pH the water but I just started to pH it and I keep an airstone in it now but I donāt think I need to do either of those, I never did before and I get 100% no matter what, I suspect itās got a lot to do with the propagation mat that keeps it all at 81Ā° steady ?
p.s., I never mist anything, ever. The bottom heat keeps the humidity at the proper level. If people are going to clone on a regular basis I highly recommend $35-40 investment for a propagation setup on Amazon (in my area 1 clone sells for more than that)
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Thanks bud. I have theses girls in a rookwool cube setting in soil. I
drilled small holes in bottom of cup. Then if needed later I can put water
in thru bottom. I think the more I clone the better Iāll get at it. I
appreciate all the information. Everyone is so helpful. RDG(Chromie)1951
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