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Untill you get the process; its a bitch. I killed 30 clones my first few attempts. Now only a few die...
Also; try different methods. Try a Gel (Olivias worked good for me), powder, or my fav; liquid (powerclone).
The way i had most sucess was ether do em one at a time; or get a half pint jar full of water with a little rooting hormone in it (whatever your using). Then i'd cut it at the 45 from the plant; and straight into the jar! Theres a change you can get air bubbles in there; no bueno. Then if i used the jar (doing several clones) while they were sitting in the jar i'd tip the leaves. Not cut em off; just the very tips of all leaves on the clone. Then i'd do each one; take it out; razor the fuck out of the bottom. Cut it in half; and just poke it; slice it; and just scrape it a bit to expose the softer under tissue (what roots grow from).
Then dip in gel/powder plant, water, and bag em. I'd eather have a humididome or a bag over the cup to keep REAL high humidity. Helps a ton!
Place on a heat mat (colder house) and wait. week or so later; roots!
Or you can do like my friend. He gets his clones shipped to him; in a baggy. Dont ask; but he has ungodly success too. He says he gets the clones; re cuts the bottom; scrapes it a bit; plants it and waters it. He uses the powerclone. Its a liquid you constantly water with. Thus eliminating the whole "Did i put enough hormone? Did i get it around the stem enough?" bs. Its constantly got proper water; and a constant flow of hormone to it...
But like i said; try different methods; different hormones. Some work better for some then others. You'll find yer niche and get it...