Cloning and deadheading.

TrippleDip said:

Replied to another post on cloning and it got me thinking.. When we clone a plant in flower, how come we leave the buds on?

I was taught when cloning flowering plants (other than pot) we have to remove all the flowers when we take the cuttings. Why don't we do this with pot?

Does anyone remove the flowers when taking clones?

Anyways I thought I would do a side by side for my own curiosity, which will root first?

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T macc said:

Those flower sites are braches themse

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spliffendz said:

i bet they both died

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Cuttings should generally consist of the current or past season’s growth. Avoid material with flower buds if possible. Remove any flowers and flower buds when preparing cuttings so the cutting’s energy can be used in producing new roots rather than flowers. Take cuttings from healthy, disease-free plants, preferably from the upper part of the plant.

The fertility status of the stock (parent) plant can influence rooting. Avoid taking cuttings from plants that show symptoms of mineral nutrient deficiency. Conversely, plants that have been fertilized heavily, particularly with nitrogen, may not root well. The stock plant should not be under moisture stress. In general, cuttings taken from young plants root in higher percentages than cuttings taken from older, more mature plants. Cuttings from lateral shoots often root better than cuttings from terminal shoots.

Early morning is the best time to take cuttings, because the plant is fully turgid. It is important to keep the cuttings cool and moist until they are stuck. An ice chest or dark plastic bag with wet paper towels may be used to store cuttings. If there will be a delay in sticking cuttings, store them in a plastic bag in a refrigerator.

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