Question: HOW TO CLONE?

Jaza

Jaza

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Hey RollItUp, I asked this question before but i need a bit more info.
I need to know everything about cloning. And i mean everything... Hopefully from someone with years of experience.
I have always started from seed so this will be my first attempt and i want to do it the right way.

These are my circumstances: I am doing an outdoor grow. I currently have a few seeds in germination which will be planted in 2 days from now. They will sit under CFL's just for a couple of weeks until there ready to go outside. As soon as possible, i want to take 2 clones "each" from "BIG BOMB and FRUIT CHRONIC" to expand my grow.

So i need to know things like... How old does Mummy have to be before i can take cuttings? Or how big she has to be?
Which part of the plant should i take the cuttings from? How long does it take for the cuttings to grow roots? How often should they be watered? How long should i keep them inside before i put them outside with Mummy? And last but not least, the best method to get successful clones?

Sorry if this is discriminating, but i only want advice from experienced growers.
Your advice will be muchly appreciated.

Thankyou for your time,

JaZa:leaf:
 
Saldaw

Saldaw

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i just use plain soil and a humidity dome, roots within 3 days ( strain dependant ofcourse )
 
Villa

Villa

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There are many ways to clone and you have to find the way that's best for you. I have 100% cloning with my ghetto method.https://www.rollitup.org/blogs/blog23733-my-getto-cloning.html
once you get decent side branches you can clone the plant. It takes me a week to 10 days for the clone to root. I would veg it inside for at east a week before putting it out depending on
how protected it is.Longer for a less protected area.BTW I have been growing for a while
 
Jaza

Jaza

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Villa said:
There are many ways to clone and you have to find the way that's best for you. I have 100% cloning with my ghetto method.https://www.rollitup.org/blogs/blog23733-my-getto-cloning.html
once you get decent side branches you can clone the plant. It takes me a week to 10 days for the clone to root. I would veg it inside for at east a week before putting it out depending on
how protected it is.Longer for a less protected area.BTW I have been growing for a while
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Can you define a descent size branch please?
 
tip top toker

tip top toker

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Jaza said:
Can you define a descent size branch please?
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There is a picture in the thread he posted that gives a fairly good indication of the size of branch he snips off for cloning.

You can clone from near any sized branch at the end of the day though.
 
missnu

missnu

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Jaza said:
Hey RollItUp, I asked this question before but i need a bit more info.
I need to know everything about cloning. And i mean everything... Hopefully from someone with years of experience.
I have always started from seed so this will be my first attempt and i want to do it the right way.

These are my circumstances: I am doing an outdoor grow. I currently have a few seeds in germination which will be planted in 2 days from now. They will sit under CFL's just for a couple of weeks until there ready to go outside. As soon as possible, i want to take 2 clones "each" from "BIG BOMB and FRUIT CHRONIC" to expand my grow.

So i need to know things like... How old does Mummy have to be before i can take cuttings? Or how big she has to be?
Which part of the plant should i take the cuttings from? How long does it take for the cuttings to grow roots? How often should they be watered? How long should i keep them inside before i put them outside with Mummy? And last but not least, the best method to get successful clones?

Sorry if this is discriminating, but i only want advice from experienced growers.
Your advice will be muchly appreciated.

Thankyou for your time,

JaZa:leaf:
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As soon as there is enough growth on a plant for you to take a clone the plant is old enough...whether you are taking a top, or a secondary branch...Cloning is super easy. I normally use a cloner I made myself...super cheap and easy. But if you don't plan on taking clones regularly then you probably don't need a cloner...If I don't use the cloner, then I take my clone and trim it up, stick it in root hormone (powder, or gel), trim up the leaves, and then stick it in a solo cup of wet soil. Then I bag all that into a ziploc bag, and leave it at the bottom of the tent for a week or 2. And then take the bag off and ta-da you have a plant. Cloning is super easy...Don't let them dry, but since you really need a dome of some sort, it is easy to not have to water...so the cuttings should stay moist but without you having to water.
 
Vindicated

Vindicated

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IMO, the best time to cut is when the plant is still in the veg stage. The exact age isn't important, but I feel that the branch you select should be thin and have at least three nods (each pair of leaves grows from a nod). I like to cut about a inch behind the third nod using a razor blade or sharp pair of scissors. You also want to cut at a forty-five degree angle. You can dip in rooting hormone if you like, but it's not required.

After the cut, immediately place the cutting into a glass of room temperature water. I use sink water, but you can use bottle water if it makes you feel better. Next, snip off the leaves on the second nod. This way only the very top leaves remain. To further encourage roots and not leave development, take the remaining leaves and cut them back 30% to 50%.

Now all you have to do is cover the cup so the roots remain dark (I often use aluminum foil or fast food cup lids). Darkness also inhibits algae but we're not going to run into that problem because your going to change out the water every day for two to three weeks.

Keep your clone under CFLs or any lighting suitable for seeds and mist the leaves 2-3 times a day (once in the morning, and 1-2 times before you go to bed). Around week two you'll start to see some yellowing of the leaves. This is normal and is a sign that the plant is past the shock phase and is now starting to use it's sugars to develop the roots. Around week three you'll get your first root. A few days later root growth will explode. Keep changing the water daily until your happy with the amount of roots you have then go ahead and transplant it into the medium of your choice.

If you hate the idea of changing out the water every day, then invest in a "cloner" or buy yourself a pump and a air stone. All the cloner does is oxygenate the water, keeping it from going stale. They don't really develop clones any faster, just allows you to set and forget. Also some plants develop roots really fast and others take a long time. The rule to remember is that if the plant is green and it's standing upright, it's alive and your doing things right. Just keep doing what your doing and it will come through. Also remember that thicker stems take longer to root then thinner ones.

In place of water you can also use soil, coir, peat moss, perlite, or even sand. If very dry areas you can also use a dome and mist the dome with water. This will save you from having to mist 3 times a day, down to once every other day. You just have to be a little more careful about mold and heat build up. However that is more dependent on your lights and climate or humidity levels. So if you ever try with a dome, your clones die or develop mold, take the dome off and try again.

Above all, keep trying. You might fail a few times, but if you do your part, you will get roots from your cuttings.
 
Jaza

Jaza

Well-Known Member
Vindicated said:
IMO, the best time to cut is when the plant is still in the veg stage. The exact age isn't important, but I feel that the branch you select should be thin and have at least three nods (each pair of leaves grows from a nod). I like to cut about a inch behind the third nod using a razor blade or sharp pair of scissors. You also want to cut at a forty-five degree angle. You can dip in rooting hormone if you like, but it's not required.

After the cut, immediately place the cutting into a glass of room temperature water. I use sink water, but you can use bottle water if it makes you feel better. Next, snip off the leaves on the second nod. This way only the very top leaves remain. To further encourage roots and not leave development, take the remaining leaves and cut them back 30% to 50%.

Now all you have to do is cover the cup so the roots remain dark (I often use aluminum foil or fast food cup lids). Darkness also inhibits algae but we're not going to run into that problem because your going to change out the water every day for two to three weeks.

Keep your clone under CFLs or any lighting suitable for seeds and mist the leaves 2-3 times a day (once in the morning, and 1-2 times before you go to bed). Around week two you'll start to see some yellowing of the leaves. This is normal and is a sign that the plant is past the shock phase and is now starting to use it's sugars to develop the roots. Around week three you'll get your first root. A few days later root growth will explode. Keep changing the water daily until your happy with the amount of roots you have then go ahead and transplant it into the medium of your choice.

If you hate the idea of changing out the water every day, then invest in a "cloner" or buy yourself a pump and a air stone. All the cloner does is oxygenate the water, keeping it from going stale. They don't really develop clones any faster, just allows you to set and forget. Also some plants develop roots really fast and others take a long time. The rule to remember is that if the plant is green and it's standing upright, it's alive and your doing things right. Just keep doing what your doing and it will come through. Also remember that thicker stems take longer to root then thinner ones.

In place of water you can also use soil, coir, peat moss, perlite, or even sand. If very dry areas you can also use a dome and mist the dome with water. This will save you from having to mist 3 times a day, down to once every other day. You just have to be a little more careful about mold and heat build up. However that is more dependent on your lights and climate or humidity levels. So if you ever try with a dome, your clones die or develop mold, take the dome off and try again.

Above all, keep trying. You might fail a few times, but if you do your part, you will get roots from your cuttings.
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Thank you so much. You have no idea how much i appreciate this.
Much respect bro.
 
missnu

missnu

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Jaza said:
Can you define a descent size branch please?
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I have taken itty bitty clones and larger 6 or 7 in, and one clone that was more like a whole plant...Lol.and really the larger the branch the easier it is to clone...but any size will do...I got a clone from just a top I pulled off...it was shaped like an L and only 3 inches long from the top to the bottom...it was hard to replant after it cloned...but it did clone...I wasn't sure it would make it...but it did...Either way a larger clone is best...especially at first.
 
Harrekin

Harrekin

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You must head to a planet beyond the outer rim called Kamino.

Once there (if you can afford it) they'll provide as many clones as desired.

Hope this helps.
 
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bigsteve

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Too big a question to be answered here. Most of those who can clone will see your question as a joke.
Find a book on cloning. Memorize that book. Then come back and challenge us with your ideas. Then
we will take you seriously, eh?

BigSteve.
 
Jaza

Jaza

Well-Known Member
bigsteve said:
Too big a question to be answered here. Most of those who can clone will see your question as a joke.
Find a book on cloning. Memorize that book. Then come back and challenge us with your ideas. Then
we will take you seriously, eh?

BigSteve.
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To big of a question? Its a joke? Get a book? No one will take me seriously?

Well guess what, some one did answer the whole question and in perfect detail.
And why would i waste money on a book when i got all the information needed?
BigSteve.... your a bit full of yourself. Your arrogence makes me laugh.
 
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