Clone catastrophe

They will still root albeit slower.... the reason to score or scrape the phloem the apical tip will transport auxins to the damaged area helping to induce root striking at a faster rate...keep in mind this is only the very outer layer or skin...if you cut to deeply you can damage the xylem and reduce water take up
I use a clean razor or sharp knife and gently scrape the lower inch or so until you see the skin begin to peel all around the stem ...then apply rooting compound and place in a moist but not soaking medium of choice...and bobs your uncle
G'luck
My bad on any spelling errors
Im currently using a phone to type

Nother lil nugget...after removing the lower sinks cut a 1/3 of all remainig leaves...this will slow transpiration allowing the plant to concentrate on root development
Ive had them strike in 4 days with this method
Go get em bro

Coloradoclear said:

I have to ask this question: .We're these taken off of a healthy plant?

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Yes they were very healthy. See my current grow journal link in my signature.

The ones referenced in the original pic, the ones on the left, have already started to perk up! Was away since my original post and had done nothing to them, came home to this. I did move them to an area with a more consistent temp. I think the previous area was a bit too warm. I just now removed some of the larger fan leaves and lightly misted them.

Once they're all perked up I'll cut the tips of the remaining leaves med4u.

We'll see tomorrow! Thanks all!

Lookin good ...what flavo?

Six are chemdawg which I'm trying to determine the sex of. Two are orange bud, fem. And one is fruity chronic juice, fem. Took clones off those three to just ensuring they're fem.

Looking good. All but one appear to have improved.

Lookin better...nice save

Looking good. All are upright now. You guys think I should still trim some more fan leaves off? Again, I'm just wanting these to flower asap.

Also I took more clones, for practice, and they're healthy as can be!

Hi Mobone,
Ya, practice makes perfect. Plus you want to trim the Mommas to keep them branchy.

Hey I read the results of a Canadian cloning study. Of note is that it's better to reduce the leaf number...rather then cutting leaves in half. I'll see if I can find a link...
JD

Alright I took all the big lower leaves off the original six. Going to remove the lower leaves off the 2nd set of six tomorrow.

Updated pic. They've all rooted. Woo! They're at 16 days on the left and 12 days on the right.

For some reason the ones on the right are getting some nute burn, oh well. Like I said, I really don't care about bringing these two maturity. It was weird though, they were vibrant green when under the dome and now that I took the dome off they've turned a yellowish green. Maybe someone can tell me what's up.

You mention nute burn, are you feeding them?

I am using some clone solution at half strength, same stuff I've been using on the ones on the left.

mobone said:

they were vibrant green when under the dome and now that I took the dome off they've turned a yellowish green. Maybe someone can tell me what's up.

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Sorry man...not a clue why the dome would have that effect. But anyway...they all survived? Even after being all wilty. Nicely done...
JD

I just now posted an update on the status of the clones to the grow journal in my signature, if anyone's interested in seeing the current state, showing sex.