cloning problem?

[breezierolive]

My friend keeps trying to clone and they all die . he bought the marijuana growing bible so hes gotta be doing some of it rite lol. he has the main plant he keeps cutting for the clones and he is using a brand new blade , he dips them in the rooting solution he has the cubes he puts them in a dome with a plastic cover with the light above it in his closet. what could be some possibiltys for this problem.

[Spanishfly]

I found it difficult to clone at first, they all died. Now I cut the clone at an angle, scrape the skin off the clone for about 2 cm, dip in rooting hormone powder.

Then put the powdered section in a hole made in compost in a pot, cover with a clear plastic bag secured by a rubber band. Place right next to a CFL on a 18/6 regime, keep the compost very moist by standing it in a saucer. I can get 3 by a single CFL.

After a week take off the plastic bag, if the plant stays erect keep the bag off, gradually introduce to the sun for 4 or 5 days then put in full sun. Congrats, you have cloned.
If the plant collapses put the bag back and try again the next day.

Probably as many different ways to clone as there are growers, but this method gives me a 3 out of 4 success rate. Good luck.

[KarateKid]

I had trouble in the beginning too. Just stick with it. I had a friend show me what she does and it really helped me get started. If you have anybody else who has had some successes I would ask them to show you what they are doing. You can read as much about it as you want but watching it done is the best way to learn.