Cloning: How big can the clone be?

moops

Active Member

• Mar 9, 2010

• #1

Let's say one has a plant that needs to stay in veg longer, and whose length needs to be controlled.

I've read several on-line cloning guides. While they state a minimum size/length, they do not indicate a maximum clone size.

The main cola on the plant needs to be knocked back a good six inches, in order for the understory to grow out (there was a bad run in January where a massive spidermite infestation and two days of severe underwatering set her back a little).

If one were to top a six-inch piece, can it be successfully cloned?

 

HookdOnChronics

Well-Known Member

• Mar 9, 2010

• #2

the answer to your question is yes.

 

connorbrown

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• Mar 9, 2010

• #3

Sure it can. Just as long as its got fan leaves for photosynthesis.

 

moops

Active Member

• Mar 9, 2010

• #4

i gather this means a larger clone will re-root and potentially grow faster than a smaller clone?

 

connorbrown

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• Mar 9, 2010

• #5

Not necessarily. Plants grow at the rate they are comfortable with.
It just means it will be bigger simply for the fact that it already has more size then a clone.

 

Pipe Dream

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• Mar 9, 2010

• #6

I think it's generally easier to clone a smaller plant because the stem is supple and there is less vegetation the plant has to keep watered so it can concentrate more on growing roots. You can definately clone a larger peice but it's only bigger because it was vegged before it was cloned. If you just cloned it and vegged it for the same length the plant would be the same size perhaps bigger because it can root faster.

 

slabhead

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• Mar 9, 2010

• #7

I've seen the older tops actually seem to root better. The ones I've done always have.

best of luck

 

moops

Active Member

• Mar 9, 2010

• #8

Thanks for the input, it makes sense now on how to proceed.

 

sixstring2112

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• Mar 9, 2010

• #9

moops said:

Thanks for the input, it makes sense now on how to proceed.

Click to expand...

there is a very good thread in here by al b fuct. lok it up very good stuff. he uses rock wool but it is about size more than anything. check it out, good luck.

 

Mohican

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• Apr 14, 2012

• #10

I want to clone the top when I cut at line 2 - is that too big? It is a Holy Smoke Walawi landrace sativa.

Thanks,
Mo

 

Alexander Supertramp

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• Apr 14, 2012

• #11

A general rule of thumb is 3 nodes per clone.......

 

PJ Diaz

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• Apr 14, 2012

• #12

If it's really big, you can always just cut it into two clones. I tend to think smaller clones are better, since they don't have a root system yet, the less material needs to be supported until the roots come along, the better.

 

GanjaGod420000

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• Apr 14, 2012

• #13

I'd say line 2 would be a great place to cut it at...

 

slabhead

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• Apr 14, 2012

• #14

yeah, I agree. I'd cut at #2 and strip the growth from that next node up down to the cut to expose the rooting area to the hormone.

that's how I do it anyway

good luck