I keep a mom around as I dont really veg my plants from clone just go almost right to flower so taking clones from the rooted clones I dont really have time but I will use a clone from thast mom to be my new mom eventually and havent noticed and gentic slips. The cclones I got were from clones that have been going for decades now with no fall in quality. The comment about variety well I keep several different clones and moms so i have 6-8 different strains at all time and my group of friends all keep different strains so we can trade buds or clones but maintain the original straisn from being lost