Cuttings & seedlings

I'm in the 4th week of vegetative state and want to take some cuttings for my next grow.

1) How do I take the cuttings ?
2) Could I take the cuttings later or do they need to be taken now ?
3) How long will it take for cuttings to be ready until my next grow ?
4) Once taken how do I look after them until after my current grow is complete and I can use the cuttings for my next grow?
5) Finally, just one last question if I may, if I obtained female seedlings, how far in advance would I need to start them off so that they are ready for my next grow ?
 

GrowinDad

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My "simple" method (just also pasted on another thread). I am not an expert, but I cut 7-8 to eight at a time and at most one dies. So I must be doing something right:
1.) Solo Cups with holes cut at bottom
2.) Soil - MG Seed Starter with 30-40% PLAIN (not MG with nutes) Perlite added in. Make it moist, not wet, with PH 6.5 water
3.) Put a little plain perlite at the bottom of the cups (in addition to what is in the soil, I find it helps get it to come out of the cup when I transplant), then fill 1/2-2/3 full with soil. Put a hole in the center with a pencil or something (sanitize it to be safe)
4.) Clean off your scissor, razor blade, cutting surface, etc with ISO
5.) Take your cuttings with a straight cut. Cut one and immediately put the stem in water. Repeat for as many as you are doing.
6.) One at a time, take cutting out of the water, cut off any extra foliage, slice the stem with as much angle as possible (maximize surface area of cut), dip well in rooting gel, place in hole in soil, lightly pack. Repeat for all clones
7.) Pour a SMALL amount of water (1-2 oz) on each to get the cutting firmly into the soil
8.) Get a baggie, make one small slice in the bottom, mist water inside, place over the solo cup
9.) Put them on a warming mat, keep in a warm place with a little light (for eight clones I use 2 normal CFL about 8" above the cups
10.) Mist the baggie daily. Mist around the soil every couple of days, Water when needed (usually not for more than a week)
11.) After about 10 days, make the slit in the baggie bigger, then remove altogether a couple days later

You need to take cuttings while still in Veg. Mine take about 2 weeks to really root and start growing. I don't understand what you mean by how long will they take to be ready before my next grow. You decide how long to veg.
 

Hydrotech364

Well-Known Member
Here is a great link on the subject and very close to my method.I make cuts similar to the feathers on an arrow though.This is a basic how to and He doesn't get into the extreme details but a great starter thread to read...
 
Firstly, thanks to Growindad for making an effort to reply, at least someone has the ***** to do it. Secondly, this is forum, so why not ask questions !!! Thirdly, where is the link !!!!!!!!
 

wiethe20

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I've always heard when your making your angle cut also dip your CLEAN scissors in the root gel....cut...then another little dip and your golden:clap:
 
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