Chat
RecommendedRecommended

Are clones usually this hard to make haha?? Man I ...

MasterKush714
MasterKush714started grow question 7 months ago
Are clones usually this hard to make haha?? Man I should have read way more up on clone propagation lmao? Any advice😮‍💨😬?
Solved
Setup. Clones
like
Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 7 months ago
Brother Kush, again we don't make clones, given the correct conditions the clone does all the hard work. Once you understand the fundamentals its not so hard. Biggest thing with clones is what.you don't see. The stems are made up of the xylem and the phloem these are the tiny channels used to transport water etc. When we cut the branch its vital not to cut at a 90 degree angle as this will collapse the channels preventing/lowering chance of uptake/reboot. Important to cut at a 45 with a razor sharp blade, not thick scissors. You can buy a oxyclone which just circulates oxygenated water, pretty much simplifies the process and is far more forgiving than placing directly in soil. Placing directly in soil is possible too just requires more detail. With no rootzone to draw water we must provide a high rh environment which remains consistent but it must also have a supply of fresh air every so often. When we start to run high moisture.this rapidly becomes prime breeding ground for bacteria. This is especially true above 77, bacterial growth explodes above 77 so it's vital to keep things cool also. This is why cleanliness is key, if even one tiny particulate gets on the wrong place of that cutting from your dirty finger it dies. I found best results having everything prepared beforehand, from moment of taking a clone from mother she is dipped in rooting hormones held in a cup of water until I finish cutting clones. Each clone is stripped. Down to its last 2 sets of leaves asap. The less time the cutting spends in your hand the better, cut dip, move , be swift, simple. Don't place cutting gs down on ground dont over handle them, 0-200 ppfd on 18-20, 24 hours if that's your thing. Good luck.
3 likes
Complain
Selected By The Grower
Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 7 months ago
Soon as you see the lime green that means she has made new growth and must've rooted.
2 likes
Complain
ykscotttyk25
ykscotttyk25answered grow question 7 months ago
use clonex or clone products to grow clones
2 likes
Complain
Scrubbyjimbob
Scrubbyjimbobanswered grow question 7 months ago
Cloning techniques are easy enough to research online so I'll mostly cover tips. 1. You want everything sterilized:scissors, propagation trays etc. Either wash in a bleach water or wipe down with iso. 2. Humidity is important in your dome. You needs to be able to keep it humid and also vent it off....wet/dry cycles encourages root growth. 3. Trim down excessive foliage, fan leaves, etc. Your cutting has no roots so it can't feed so photosynthesis is pretty irrelevant early on. Just leave enough to keep it alive.
2 likes
Complain
m0use
m0useanswered grow question 7 months ago
I made clones a really slow way, its not nearly as fast as other but I have good results with it. I take all the branches I snipped to make clones and clean them up, I then lightly scratch the end of the branches with a clean/sanitized sharp knife. I dip the branches bottom tips in some rooting hormone powder IBA. I then place all the branches in a glass of water with a few drops of liquid fertilizer like 1/15th to 1/30th the regular strength. I place the plants in the glass in a clear or white plastic bag and let it sit in a windowsill or shade outdoors/in the tent. I go back and check on them every other day and let them breath for a bit daily then seal it back up. I change the water every other day. In about 2 weeks time I got little root sites on all the branches and transplant them into soil via mini yogourt cups. Root sites are little white warts, some of them also make hair like roots. It works fine for me. The main thing is keeping RH high when they are developing new roots. I will notice my clones wilt after 5 min outside of their plastic bag till they have some roots established in the soil. Its also how I test to see if they are ready to come out of the bag. Fresh air is key though and they need some every day. Again there are much faster ways to do it, but I rarely clone and I'm not going to invest is a clone machine but they work amazing. Good Luck!
2 likes
Complain
Similar Grow Questions