How many times should you clone a plant?

[delpfranco]

I heard that you should only clone for a few grows only and then you should seed. The reason that the more you clone the more the plant loses potency. Sounds like BS to me but what the hell do I know.

 

[BSIv2.0]

I don't keep moms anymore...Just take cuts before I flip to 12/12. No potency loss....Plants just need to be healthy before snipping.

 

[littleflavio]

I heard that you should only clone for a few grows only and then you should seed. The reason that the more you clone the more the plant loses potency. Sounds like BS to me but what the hell do I know.

people advise me to get only clones from the bottom part since those branches are a waste of energy and the easiest to clone. and i am thinking you could get as many clones as you can since your plant is still growing...really depends on the maturity of your plant i guess.

 

[cannabutt]

yea BS! good growers can keep mothers 5 yrs+ clones from clones from clones etc might not be identical but its got all the genes in there, thats the best thing about clones! choosing what traits suit you the best. get cloning

cannabutt

 

[delpfranco]

Awesome that's what I thought but good to hear from people in the know. It seems I've been getting an earful of misinformation from my friends lol. Yeah I just choose the strongest plants and then take a few clips from the bottom. Then once they root I choose the strongest and trash the weaker ones. thanks fo the help!!!

 

[doc111]

I heard that you should only clone for a few grows only and then you should seed. The reason that the more you clone the more the plant loses potency. Sounds like BS to me but what the hell do I know.

I'm not real sure why this myth persists. There are clone only strains that have been around for 30+ years. I've been working with 2 different strains for over a year and I don't keep moms. I just take a few clippings off of some lower branches before putting the plants into 12/12. IMO they actually get a little more potent up to a point. Happy growing my friend.

 

[Marcusnovus]

theres no way the strain changes at all after many times cloning it is an exect genetic replica. unless your doing some crazy genetic splicing theres no difference.