Axier- Soft wood cuttings are best using a hydroponic set up. The soft wood cuttings I've taken have performed poorly, primarily because of the mix I used. It lacked aeration. Be sure to add the sand/perlite ratio in the above descriptions.
Of my hydroponic cuttings, I only lost 1 of 72, and they rooted in 19-22 days.
I designed my own "rapid rooter", as they call it in
cannabis circles. Just a thought, it's nice and clean. I add a little peroxide in addition to the fishtank bubbler
noogy
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Posted by Noogy 5b (My Page) on Fri, Jul 1, 11 at 8:50
Axier, I see the plugs you're refering to
It's basically a hydroponic configuration with a humid dome and rooting solution. Take a 1'X2'x 18"deep bin with a tight cover, cut 2" circular holes in the top, where you will be inserting the basket,whick contains the neoprene inserts and the cuttings. I put 6-7 cuttings per insrt/basket, not just one.
You can also use a bucket with a lid, but it's hard to find a humidome that fits.
For the solution I use 1c of olivia's rooting solution, 1/4 cup of hormex/ 1/8 cup of kelp/ 1/8 cup of hydrogen peroxide, and water up to 2-2.5 gallons. Add 1/8 cup of hydrogen peroxide 3% every 4 days.
Use an aquarium bubbler, hydroponic pump to move your solution. I use a sprinkler head to irrigate the cuttings, some use misters, but they clog. Keep the solution clean, make sure what ever irrigating method used, that the solution actively drips from the cuttings. Check it often, add 1 liter of water every 3 days for evaporation.
Mist often and cover with inverted clear bin/ flourescent light. The hydroponic stores have the unit$100+, but they have the essential components, pump, tubing, emitters, cheap.
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Tx Noogy Top Man
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