I definitely plan on taking some cuttings this time because I am going to trim off the bottom branches for flowering.

When is the ideal time to cut clones? Just before flowering or just after I start 12/12? I'm just curious because I have never done it before.

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looking very nice man

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I usually take my clones shortly after I put them into 12/12, after they begin preflowering. That way I can put them into flowering as soon as I need to.

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Right on Dillweed-thanks for the reply. I love how your plants look during veg. I assume they wouldn't look quite as robust if you had used HPS instead of MH for this phase? Do you think a switchable ballast would perform as well as dedicated ballast? I noticed you have totally seperate gear for your MH an HPS lights.
This grow will be very inspirational when/if you get your 2+. How much would adding co2 increase the yeid?
I'll be watching. Peace.

I actually do have a switchable 1000 watt ballast that I am going to use for my next grow. I posted some pics of it on around the third or fourth day of the grow. I will probably eliminate the two 400 watt MH lights in favor of one 1000 watt MH light next time for vegging.

I'm sure CO2 would increase my yield by about 15% or more, but I have no idea how to use it. I have talked to a few people about it for the flowering stage of this grow, but we'll have to wait and see if they come through for me.

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Hey dill, Ive been sittin back and watching this madness since the beginning of june, and wow, these babies are looking great! even the 6 incher

I know your gonna catch 20 females and push that 2lbs my friend, im subscribed, and hanging on for the long hall, +REP brother

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sorry to clog your journal with another entry from me, but I was just gonna throw in my two pennies...

as far as cutting clones.. the further into flowering, the harder it becomes, that is what I believe, but i think this may just be my opinion. You defiantly want to keep a mom for cloning though, that way it is kept vegging. This way you have loads of females to grow

If I were to put a "time" on it, I would say a week or so before switching them to 12/12...

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Thanks! +Rep right back at you. Great to have you on board. I hope you're right about the 2 lbs. but not about the 20 females because I don't have the space, haha!

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I mean, really?

I think you would find room if you got 20 females It would be pretty cool if it did happen though...

no really man I definatly know you will reach 32oz, Im feelin a nice even 40 my friend, good luck!

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My two cents on clones:

Do you plan to use the pruning as clones? That's what I assume.

If not, wait 3 weeks if you ask me.

I think I am right though. If you are just pruning then 1 week prior to flower should be fine.

Consider this: nitrogen actually inhibits root growth in clones. So, time your pruning till you are scheduled to give them pure water and run a little extra through then normal. Take the clones the next day...set the plants on the outside of the grow space so they sort of make a border if that makes sense.

The point is to get them out of the direct light. Maybe kill the 1k that day.

When you take your clone, give yourself as much stem as possible, I.e. make your cut close to the plant. Then, come back and make your 45degree angle cut. /

I even slice upward from the bottom most point of the root until it is level with the stem. Does that make sense? Just hold the stem so the point of the cut is facing away. Cut from the hollow center back down toward the point of the stem.

Its called root scaritation or something. It exposes additional surface area and encourages rooting. Then, dip it in the root hormone and stick it in the medium.

Some people would call me crazy for doin all this, but I have had 100% success with this method.

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