SlikWiLL13
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whos got experience? what does it work with? im mostly interested in hot pepper cloning as i have 5 different mystery chile plants in pots outside now.
cloning in the garden
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kwaka80
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with the right climate you could fashion some coke bottle greenhouses for the babies, I wouldnt see a problem with it. Its winter in australia atm but during spring/summer I can clone outside in a plastic dome. I bring my still rooting clones indoors overnight.
Cheers kwaka
Cheers kwaka
SlikWiLL13
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thanks for the reply, but i meant garden stuff but ill do the cloning indoors. i have a shoebox cloner that works great for MJ and catnip.
Anonononymous
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I've done it for different things - chillies are a bit harder than most because the stems are fairly woody and it's hard to get a decent cutting before they flower and set fruit.
This year I've done Cape Gooseberries, Mint, Blackberry and had a go with chillies but none of them rooted (could be because they were already setting fruit)
You can do it with pretty much anything but some clone better if you air layer. I'll post a link about that below.
Some things are pretty pointless cloning - tomatoes for example, as the seeds cost next to nothing and they're always F1 hybrids unless you pick heirlooms.
That being said, it's possible.
http://www.answers.com/topic/air-layering
Here's one with better pics-
http://www.wildchicken.com/nature/garden/ga005_air_layering.htm
This year I've done Cape Gooseberries, Mint, Blackberry and had a go with chillies but none of them rooted (could be because they were already setting fruit)
You can do it with pretty much anything but some clone better if you air layer. I'll post a link about that below.
Some things are pretty pointless cloning - tomatoes for example, as the seeds cost next to nothing and they're always F1 hybrids unless you pick heirlooms.
That being said, it's possible.
http://www.answers.com/topic/air-layering
Here's one with better pics-
http://www.wildchicken.com/nature/garden/ga005_air_layering.htm
Dr. Greenhorn
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SlikWiLL13
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i had already found that one but many thanks anyways.
it seems like the peppers are doable but may take longer than MJ due to the woodier stem. tomatoes arent worth the effort.
anybody know if green peppers are like hot peppers in the fact that they will grow for years if wintered properly?
Anonononymous
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As in a bell pepper?
Anonononymous
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Bell peppers, or any cultivar of Capsicum Annum, will overwinter fairly easily.
They're perennials, so they will fruit each year.
They're perennials, so they will fruit each year.
SlikWiLL13
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Bell peppers, or any cultivar of Capsicum Annum, will overwinter fairly easily.
They're perennials, so they will fruit each year.
cool, i knew hot peppers overwintered and i was pretty sure bells would be the same.
i took a tomato cutting 6 days ago for shits and giggles and it was hella rooted last night. i know its impractical but it was kinda fun i guess.
right now my chilies are flowering, should i try to clone now or wait untill they fruit or should i just wait till next spring?
Anonononymous
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I'd advise just saving the seeds from a few chillies. But if you're determined to clone a chilli (which you seem to be 
) I'd take it now. Think of it as weed, you can take a cutting a few weeks into flower but once all growth is concentrated on the buds, it's much harder to root it. I think chillies will take longer to root as the stems are more stringy and woody than most other plants, and there's not a lot of flesh on the stems. As I said, I tried it with no luck. But good luck with your attempt.
) I'd take it now. Think of it as weed, you can take a cutting a few weeks into flower but once all growth is concentrated on the buds, it's much harder to root it. I think chillies will take longer to root as the stems are more stringy and woody than most other plants, and there's not a lot of flesh on the stems. As I said, I tried it with no luck. But good luck with your attempt.
Anonononymous
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On a side note, I have cloned plants just for shits and giggles. Tomatoes root very quickly because there's a lot of tissue.
SlikWiLL13
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thanks for all your replies. i think im going to try a cutting from each of them. i dont know what they are yet as they came from a mixed batch of seeds.
i dont think i can use the seeds from the fruit because its near other types. wont they get cross pollenated just like weed would?
i dont think i can use the seeds from the fruit because its near other types. wont they get cross pollenated just like weed would?
Anonononymous
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No problem - I'm happy to help 
As for cross pollination, yes and no. Some types of pepper are self pollinating. Others cross pollinate but that could mean you end up with some 'interesting' genetics next year. Which could be either good or bad.
As for cross pollination, yes and no. Some types of pepper are self pollinating. Others cross pollinate but that could mean you end up with some 'interesting' genetics next year. Which could be either good or bad.
Anonononymous
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I swear I posted a reply to the last message I can see, but nevermind.
Anonononymous
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Oh wait, I did, lol.
Dr. Greenhorn
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caution ~ smoking weed can lead to temporary short term memory and occasional stoner moments
