When Making Clones ;) ....

I just topped 2 of my plants and want to keep the topped bits and make clones.. So i shaved off a little from the end and dipped it in rooting formula.. Should i plant it and put it in a dark place for then roots to start or do i put it under the light... - cheers

TwistedReaction said:

I just topped 2 of my plants and want to keep the topped bits and make clones.. So i shaved off a little from the end and dipped it in rooting formula.. Should i plant it and put it in a dark place for then roots to start or do i put it under the light... - cheers

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18 hrs lights on 6 off

VICTORYGARDENSHYDRO said:

18 hrs lights on 6 off

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Even when they have not rooted yet? Planted a day ago... So they can go straight under light after snipping/adding rooting stuff/ and planting.... ?

yup. they need light to photosynthesize. no light = no growth. rooting in soil is not as good as rooting in a cloner. it takes twice as long. or at least it did when i did it.

I pop them in rockwool and get roots in a week. No need for a cloner. I just use one of the containers a cake comes in at the bakery.

the light stimulates root growth, but not too much light

I just keep the clones off to the side under my 250

Thanks very much, yea im putting them alongside too! Seems to be working

24/0 of any sort of side lighting

treduece said:

the light stimulates root growth, but not too much light

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actually roots are most active during the dark period. light stimulates photosynthesis.

is it true that a cutting survives off of the nutrients stored in the leaves until it can establish its own root system , i have to wonder if putting cuttings in an extended dark period would make them start to try and flower causing them to eat up their stored nutes faster than they should. im just a noob though so ........
however i have heard of people doing it , that doesnt make it right , but i dont know myself.