Have you seen the "I grow chronic" video? In it, Mr. Green shows you what to do, using the dome. You can see it on YouTube. However, I was looking to hear from some in the real world and what methods they use. Stoney Bud Guest. After your plants have sprouted, no nutes what-so-ever are needed until the plant is about 4 inches tall. The GH nutes are extremely concentrated and should be measured using a graduated cylindar.
Those who mix this stuff with a teaspoon usually have problems because of mixing it too strong. As soon as roots develop on the outside of your rockwool, you can put them into your ebb and flow. I've never used a dome. Thanks Stoney! I have syringes needleless, LOL! Know anything about the EZ Clone Machine? If it is worth using? If not, it is going on ebay! Viracocha said:. Thank you! Just to make sure I have one quetion Once your plants have popped up, they need lots of air and light.
Left on too long , domes can kill seedlings. After 2 — 3 days mist the cuttings again. Repeat misting every two days, or whenever cuttings look dry. Remove the humidity dome and leave it off for between twenty minutes and two hours. Watch the clones for any signs of wilting while the dome is removed. Why do my clones keep dying? You need to open the lid once a day so that they get some new air, as well as drying the drops of condensation on the inside of the propagator. How do you keep clones healthy?
Clones are much younger than your older plants and are more susceptible to bacteria. Make sure the roots are growing in clean, healthy soil. Consistently check that your ventilation system is providing little to no breeze through. How do you know if your clones are good? Well you can really tell if they have some new growth. Another way is to give them a slight tug upward. Not hard but a slight tug.
If it has some give they are still not rooted if they feel firm they are rooted. Next, plant your seeds at the appropriate depth and spacing. Water the soil so that it is moist, but not soaked. Then, use a sheet of plastic wrap to cover the pot. Wrap the edges of the plastic around the top of the container so the entire surface of the soil is under the plastic. If you wish, you can use a long piece of plastic wrap and tuck the ends underneath the pot itself to weigh it down.
You can also just use an elastic band or piece of twine to tie the plastic wrap in place around the pot. If you want to vent this system, all you need to do is untie the twine or elastic and pull up the plastic to let the air breathe and dry out a bit. Remember that plastic pots will retain more water in the soil than clay pots.
For more information, check out my article on clay versus plastic pots. Here is another way to make a humidity dome that avoids pots, containers, and soil. All you need is a damp paper towel and a plastic bag. First, wet the paper towel so that it is damp, but not soaked. The damp paper towel will be the growing medium, replacing soil in this system.
Then, put the damp paper towel with seeds inside the plastic bag. Seal the bag to keep the moisture inside.. As water from the paper towel evaporates, the humidity will be trapped in the air inside the bag. This will increase the relative humidity inside the bag. This will provide nice, moist conditions for your seeds to germinate. As an added benefit, you can avoid the mess of soil and plant the sprouted seeds directly in the garden or in a larger pot!
This humidity dome setup also avoids pots and containers. It only requires an egg carton and plastic wrap. Then, use the plastic wrap to cover the entire system you can also use a plastic bag that seals, such as a larger freezer bag. The only potential drawback of this system is that wet egg cartons may disintegrate, making them difficult to move without breaking. To avoid this, put your egg carton on a tray so that you can move it easily when you need to.
Plastic bottles are easy to find, so if you have a small tray, then this is an easy way to make your own humidity dome. First, put some soil in your tray. Leave space at the top for watering, or else the water will spill out. Next, plant your seeds in the soil. Water them so the soil is moist, but not damp a spray bottle works well for this. First, fill the bottom of the container with soil. Leave a little space at the top for air, watering, and seedling growth..
Then, put the lid on the container. A clear lid will give seedlings more light after they sprout. Pay close attention and remove the lid after your seeds germinate. How long should seedlings be in humidity dome? Humidity domes are meant to stay on the tray until the first sign of germination, basically once you begin to see the sprout.
After this, remove the dome and start your trays under light, with proper air circulation. If brought under light too late, seedlings can get leggy. How long should I keep humidity dome on seedlings? Domes are really only used on the trays until the seeds germinate, which for some varieties may be as few as a few days. Once your plants have popped up, they need lots of air and light. Left on too long, domes can kill seedlings.
How long should seedlings be covered? Place the trays of seedlings in a brightly lit location or add a fluorescent fixture 3 to 4 inches above the plants. When should I vent my humidity dome? You should open the vents on a humidity dome if the temperature under the dome is too high for your seeds. If the temperature under the dome gets too hot, seeds may germinate slowly or die. Your seeds must be subjected to consistent heating to keep the propagation process going.
To put it bluntly, yes, too much light can eventually kill your plant. The light intensity can produces increasingly severe damage to your plant to the point where it dies. It can also dry out the plant to the point where it no longer has the water it needs for growth and photosynthesis. To speed germination, cover the pots with plastic wrap or a plastic dome that fits over the seed-starting tray.
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