Stay@homeGROWER
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone, Cloning is the best way to keep a fresh supply of healthy plants. YOu have to do a let foot work to get going, obtaing the desired strains and growth patterens are key.
Here are some good looking mothers... and I'm almost 6feet tall!
Next we want to: 1. Choose a healthy branch to take a clone off of 2. Now you want at least two nodes left in tact and clear the stem teh rest of the way down 3. Now this last time is for experienced growers only, but i shave off the outer layer of stem to speed up rooting, the hair like matter in the pic is the leftovers and i leave it on the clone, i feel it helps hold the rooting agent in the area
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Now what cloning solution you use is up to you, I've used the stuff from Lowes and I've used clonex, both ways work, with the stuff from lowes i had 73 out of 75 make it and most of them had roots within 8 days and all had roots within2 weeks.
The same goes with the clonex except i've gotten roots in less then 6 and most of them are rooted within 12 days...
Now i use jiffy pellets. I think rockwool is a joke and really difficult for beginners to get the best results. Ether way, jiffy pellets are great especially if you are going into soil.
And you are going to want to use a humidifer dome, one that you can regulate humidity. They are the key to getting roots fast.
I mist 4-5 times a day, carful to cover the leaves top and bottom completly with little run off. This does take some getting used to and disicpline to not over spray.
I know the rule is nothing but water until the are 2 weeks old... but i've found if you use a diluated root stimulant (i.e. Roots Excelurator. Humbuldt Roots, Vodoo Juice) in your spray it will help roots develop, but the very best is a good compost tea and you really can't overdose with that.
Once roots start to pop out of the pellets its time to transplant. I put them in to plastic cups until i get a soild root structure established before i put them into the next larger pot.
Good Luck To All!!!
Here are some good looking mothers... and I'm almost 6feet tall!
Next we want to: 1. Choose a healthy branch to take a clone off of 2. Now you want at least two nodes left in tact and clear the stem teh rest of the way down 3. Now this last time is for experienced growers only, but i shave off the outer layer of stem to speed up rooting, the hair like matter in the pic is the leftovers and i leave it on the clone, i feel it helps hold the rooting agent in the area
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2. 3.Now what cloning solution you use is up to you, I've used the stuff from Lowes and I've used clonex, both ways work, with the stuff from lowes i had 73 out of 75 make it and most of them had roots within 8 days and all had roots within2 weeks.
The same goes with the clonex except i've gotten roots in less then 6 and most of them are rooted within 12 days...
Now i use jiffy pellets. I think rockwool is a joke and really difficult for beginners to get the best results. Ether way, jiffy pellets are great especially if you are going into soil.
And you are going to want to use a humidifer dome, one that you can regulate humidity. They are the key to getting roots fast.
I mist 4-5 times a day, carful to cover the leaves top and bottom completly with little run off. This does take some getting used to and disicpline to not over spray.
I know the rule is nothing but water until the are 2 weeks old... but i've found if you use a diluated root stimulant (i.e. Roots Excelurator. Humbuldt Roots, Vodoo Juice) in your spray it will help roots develop, but the very best is a good compost tea and you really can't overdose with that.
Once roots start to pop out of the pellets its time to transplant. I put them in to plastic cups until i get a soild root structure established before i put them into the next larger pot.
Good Luck To All!!!
