Airlayer late flower

BullPower

BullPower

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Looking to save two photos that have impressed me this year under the sun.

I'm going to attempt to dig them up, put in a pot and reveg.

Thinking it'd be smart to attempt two clones of each. Thinking about doing the air-layer method. Seems foolproof.

Any thoughts?

What are the chances of successfully digging up a good size outdoor seed plant and getting to reveg under lights inside.

Also curious about pests I'd be bringing inside.

Any warnings or advice is most welcomed. Plants are maybe halfway thru flower.
 
Rsawr

Rsawr

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Can you leave it in the ground and do the air layering outdoors? Then also take hella cuttings from it to reveg insode as well. The more options you have, the better your chances. Cuttings are also much easier to treat for pests, and won't bring as many indoors, if it's an issue by you.

I have revegged several plants now very very late in flower. The Cuttings had about an 80 percent survival rate, vs Cuttings in veg, but once they root they almost always reveg.
 
BullPower

BullPower

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Rsawr said:
Can you leave it in the ground and do the air layering outdoors? Then also take hella cuttings from it to reveg insode as well. The more options you have, the better your chances. Cuttings are also much easier to treat for pests, and won't bring as many indoors, if it's an issue by you.

I have revegged several plants now very very late in flower. The Cuttings had about an 80 percent survival rate, vs Cuttings in veg, but once they root they almost always reveg.
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I would definitely be leaving them in the ground. Til I harvest. I'll be adding the air-layer material today or tomorrow to get that started. If they succeed I'll probably no worry with digging the big girls up.

I just haven't tried this method of propagation with cannabis. But surely it'll work. Seems like the least risky route really.

You make a very good point about the pest deal. I'll avoid digging them up unless I cannot get the propagation thing to work.

Would I be better off just taking clones as usual and rooting them inside under lights.

I've reveg'd before. It's just been a very long time.
 
Rsawr

Rsawr

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BullPower said:
I would definitely be leaving them in the ground. Til I harvest. I'll be adding the air-layer material today or tomorrow to get that started. If they succeed I'll probably no worry with digging the big girls up.

I just haven't tried this method of propagation with cannabis. But surely it'll work. Seems like the least risky route really.

You make a very good point about the pest deal. I'll avoid digging them up unless I cannot get the propagation thing to work.

Would I be better off just taking clones as usual and rooting them inside under lights.

I've reveg'd before. It's just been a very long time.
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I would do both, honestly. It gives more chances of success, if you really like the plant. If you see your air layering pod/setup making roots you can toss the cuttings and vice versa.
 
BullPower

BullPower

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amneziaHaze said:
only way to fuck up airlayering is if you wet the dirt too much.
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I'm going to use riot plugs instead of dirt. Should work just fine shouldn't it?

Figure I'll soak the plugs real good but leave a couple small air holes in the wrap. I've never done this before with any type of plant. But seems to me to be the most chance for success.

How long would you think they'll take... reckon 2 weeks they'd have roots?

Also. Does it need to be covered by something clear or something that'd stop the sunlight from reaching thru?
 
Star Dog

Star Dog

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This might help you.

Cloning?

Hey all, I have some fruit trees that I would like to copy. Curious if anyone has any suggestions? I havent had luck with propagating them. Wonder if clonex will work? FN
www.rollitup.org
 
Drop That Sound

Drop That Sound

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Not as much in the beginning, but once it does start to root it will suck the little root riot plugs dry in no time. Maybe faster outside in the wind and sun. Especially when taking huge clones. Smaller ones are easier to deal with, and can be cut away sooner once rooted.

Using more medium solves the problem too. Coco works good, better than plugs IMO. If the air layer medium does dry out between waterings, its no big deal.. unlike taking cuttings that will shrivel up. Even when you girdle the branch, it can still pull water water up theough the xylem layer.

IME, air layering can take anywhere from a week to a month.
 
7CardBud

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I knew @Drop That Sound would probably show up, we had some fun air layering last season.
Has anyone tried air layering for clones | Rollitup

A water bottle with, coco, Promix, or sphagnum moss will work fine and allows for easy watering.
On a side leaning position, I would jam sphagnum moss into the bottle, less likely to fall out.

If your clone isn't huge you could fill up a trash bucket and dip the whole thing before it comes inside.
A rooted air layered section will be much stronger than a cutting and should be able to take a stronger mix.


 
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BullPower

BullPower

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7CardBud said:
I knew @Drop That Sound would probably show up, we had some fun air layering last season.
Has anyone tried air layering for clones | Rollitup

A water bottle with, coco, Promix, or sphagnum moss will work fine and allows for easy watering.
On a side leaning position, I would jam sphagnum moss into the bottle, less likely to fall out.

If your clone isn't huge you could fill up a trash bucket and dip the whole thing before it comes inside.
A rooted air layered section will be much stronger than a cutting and should be able to take a stronger mix.


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That's pretty damn slick!

Thanks for the link.
 
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