Clone advise
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KrazyG
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They are showing new growth I'm assuming that rooting has started?
coreywebster
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7-14 days depending on environment to root.
As soon as its established some good roots you can flip it to flower. Best to give it a week in its new pot to root out some.
Its normal for a female plant to form some bananas if its left long enough, then she can pollinate herself. So you may get some seeds but you may end up with just some undeveloped seeds. If you want seeds I wouldn't think this is the best way to go about it.
Better to have some males and females together. Probably better off looking though the breeders sections on here to learn more.
Why do you want seeds?
Probable that if they are showing new growth they are rooted. I have not had a clone with new growth without roots that I have ever noticed
As soon as its established some good roots you can flip it to flower. Best to give it a week in its new pot to root out some.
Its normal for a female plant to form some bananas if its left long enough, then she can pollinate herself. So you may get some seeds but you may end up with just some undeveloped seeds. If you want seeds I wouldn't think this is the best way to go about it.
Better to have some males and females together. Probably better off looking though the breeders sections on here to learn more.
Why do you want seeds?
Probable that if they are showing new growth they are rooted. I have not had a clone with new growth without roots that I have ever noticed
undercovergrow
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@Craigson two days would be awesome 
but yeah OP ime clones take about 12-14 days to root, especially for me in colder weather! now that it is warming up, that should be more like 10-12 days for me now but just recently i had to wait 20 days for a cutting to root. if they're still green, then let them be.
ETA: your best bet for seeds is to find a male
but yeah OP ime clones take about 12-14 days to root, especially for me in colder weather! now that it is warming up, that should be more like 10-12 days for me now but just recently i had to wait 20 days for a cutting to root. if they're still green, then let them be.ETA: your best bet for seeds is to find a male
KrazyG
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I got the plant from a friend who did a hybrid lemon cheese which is mind blowing and want to keep growing this strain. I don't have room to keep a mother or clones really, seed would be easier.
coreywebster
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You don't have to keep a mother, you can just clone pre fower and keep them in a tiny space with a cfl with low wattage for a long time until you want to use them.
I see where you are coming from though, just not sure on the consequences of seeds made in this way. I would look into that.
https://www.rollitup.org/t/need-opinions-on-seeds-from-a-self-pollinated-hermie.444106/
https://www.rollitup.org/t/hermie-self-pollination-seeds.187904/
Like I say look into it, the above threads seem to conflict in information.
I see where you are coming from though, just not sure on the consequences of seeds made in this way. I would look into that.
https://www.rollitup.org/t/need-opinions-on-seeds-from-a-self-pollinated-hermie.444106/
https://www.rollitup.org/t/hermie-self-pollination-seeds.187904/
Like I say look into it, the above threads seem to conflict in information.
KrazyG
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Thanks dude I have 2 clones so will take the risk with 1 and let it go to seed it's gotta be worth a punt.
Craigson
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Well I had an afghan male root in 4 so I figured 2 wasnt out of the question lol@Craigson two days would be awesome
ETA: your best bet for seeds is to find a male
undercovergrow
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four days!? wow, that's fast. i have noticed the males do seem to root much faster when i do not know the sex of the plant and am just saving everything until i do. i think my quickest time on a clone was seven or eight days, but i would have to check my notes to be sure.
Wonder.Hippy
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That's what I'm saying, even with an Aero-cloner seeing roots under a week is unrealistic imofour days!? wow, that's fast. i have noticed the males do seem to root much faster when i do not know the sex of the plant and am just saving everything until i do. i think my quickest time on a clone was seven or eight days, but i would have to check my notes to be sure.
undercovergrow
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yeah, when i've peeked before (i know, i shouldn't) i haven't even seen nubs of roots starting to form at four days but as varied as this plant is it wouldn't surprise me that there would be a male pheno out there somewhere that could root that quick
Bakersfield
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I've had roots show in 4 days plenty of times using a Botanicare Power Cloner.
It's way to much work to keep clean and the thing is prone to leak.
I prefer to use clear party cups filled with coco and watered with a mild H2o2 solution with party cup lids for tents.
I have about a 95% success rate @ 7 to 12 days to root.
I clone mostly indicas and they tend to be quicker than sats --
Some varieties will root if the mom is just 5 weeks old. But I recommend donor moms to be at least 6 weeks old.
I use the larger 2-inch jiffy pellets for my clones. The bigger pellets let you use larger cuttings without fear of them falling over. I've had the smaller pellets start to root at 7-9 days, but, it is worth waiting a couple extra days and use the larger pellets. Presently I'm cloning short bushy indicas with the larger pellets and get predictable roots at 11-14 days in the dome. I try to keep a 1/4 to 1/2 of water on the floor of the domes so I can count on being able to maintaining high humidity in the dome. I expect to see condensation on the inside of the dome every time I check. Finally, I use a heating mat that is covered with a 2-ply towel. Heating mat should only raise temps. a few degrees.
Good luck, BigSteve.
Some varieties will root if the mom is just 5 weeks old. But I recommend donor moms to be at least 6 weeks old.
I use the larger 2-inch jiffy pellets for my clones. The bigger pellets let you use larger cuttings without fear of them falling over. I've had the smaller pellets start to root at 7-9 days, but, it is worth waiting a couple extra days and use the larger pellets. Presently I'm cloning short bushy indicas with the larger pellets and get predictable roots at 11-14 days in the dome. I try to keep a 1/4 to 1/2 of water on the floor of the domes so I can count on being able to maintaining high humidity in the dome. I expect to see condensation on the inside of the dome every time I check. Finally, I use a heating mat that is covered with a 2-ply towel. Heating mat should only raise temps. a few degrees.
Good luck, BigSteve.