kp's cloning class, slips made simple....

kindprincess · #1 09-13-2007, 05:14 PM

yep, that's right; clones are easy. too easy. that's why most people have problems, it's not a fancy super advanced procedure, but rather a basic part of nature. in the wild, if a plant is broken and falls in a place where it can receive adequate moisture, it will usually root itself with no help from human hand.

start with a mom, any mom. i use bonsai, as i keep more than one. you want to select a branch that is semi stretched, with a good healthy top, and well placed lower node for rooting. (see picture of the bush)

clip the branch about a half inch under the low node, preferably at an angle. then, remove the leaf and chaff from the lower node, dip in rootone or other rooting agent, and place in medium; dirt, rw, hydroton, gravel... it matters not, so long as the medium stays moist at all times.

now, unless you live in a very dry or hot area, misting and humidity domes are UNNECESSARY. most clones fail from overwatering, be it through too much misting or too much humidity. i don't use a dome unless i'm dealing with a very fussy strain, and i don't mist, ever.

the pictoguide should show everything through and through; please feel free to ask any questions.

kp

fdd2blk · #2 09-13-2007, 05:24 PM

you don't clip your leaf tips?

kindprincess · #3 09-13-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fdd2blk

you don't clip your leaf tips?

yes and no; i find that to be unnecessary too, and i clip the tips of leaves to mark a separate strain among a batch of many clones

it IS supposed to help stop transpiration, but my clones root regardless

kp

massmurda420 · #4 09-13-2007, 05:33 PM

nice but i heard u cut the bottom where u cut from mum and slit it like an x is this true?

dog · #5 09-13-2007, 05:40 PM

thats very cool, you dont mist? i mite be over misting? im going to give it a go not to mist? thanks kp,,

UnEmploymentDude · #6 09-13-2007, 05:41 PM

YAY! Go small short clippings!
I find the root in less time than longer ones. Just a little friendly tip.

kindprincess · #7 09-13-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by massmurda420

nice but i heard u cut the bottom where u cut from mum and slit it like an x is this true?

no, it's not; just cut the stem at an angle. also, you can cut a branch, then recut, then recut again.... it makes no difference

kindprincess · #8 09-13-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dog

thats very cool, you dont mist? i mite be over misting? im going to give it a go not to mist? thanks kp,,

i dont' mist at all

the only time i did is one of the only times i had failures. i normally get 100% strikes from my slips.

HoLE · #9 09-13-2007, 06:17 PM

kindprincess,,would this be a pass,,I broke it offa female in flower,,has been in pot for 15 days or more now,after a dip in rooting liquid??

Keep on Growing

HoLE

Hydronoob · #10 09-13-2007, 06:29 PM

"clip the branch about 1/2 inch under the low node" What is a node exactly?