Freezing cuttings

Has anyone ever taken cuttings and froze them to be used at a later date?

I'm just about to flip and would like to take some cuttings before I do but I only have the one room so it will be another 2 months before I can put any babies in there.

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated

Never froze cuttings, dont think it will work mate, once tryed to keep cutting fresh in an old fridge for a month, that worked to some extend, but freezing them I personally would not do.

Have a good weekend...

Mellow old School said:

Never froze cuttings, dont think it will work mate, once tryed to keep cutting fresh in an old fridge for a month, that worked to some extend, but freezing them I personally would not do.

Have a good weekend...

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Ok thank you for your input, what do you think about monstercroping 4 weeks after flip I know that's late but is it doable? Then I figured 3-4 weeks to root and then they can stay in my closet under 23w cfls for a couple weeks while the mothers finish.

Wdyt?

New Age United said:

Ok thank you for your input, what do you think about monstercroping 4 weeks after flip I know that's late but is it doable? Then I figured 3-4 weeks to root and then they can stay in my closet under 23w cfls for a couple weeks while the mothers finish.

Wdyt?

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that would work . Best clones ive ever taken have been when the mother is in flower

Use an air layering technique to clone during flower.
Nearly foolproof.
Use air layering for all cloning, for that matter.

Chip Green said:

Use an air layering technique to clone during flower.
Nearly foolproof.
Use air layering for all cloning, for that matter.

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Could you explain? I'm unfamiliar with the term

New Age United said:

Could you explain? I'm unfamiliar with the term

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Air layering is growing roots on a branch before removing from the plant.
I did it once with a Japanese maple, never tried on mj

Do you use root cubes (root riot, rapid rooter ect..)?

Air layering is a method of creating a small rootball on a branch, without cutting the branch off until it has taken root.

Slice halfway through a wet cube, slightly scrape a section of branch, add root hormones if desired, place the cube around the branch, and wrap the cube with clear plastic of any sort, secure the ends of the plastic to keep the cube from drying out.

Within two weeks, roots should be visible through the plastic, then cut off the branch below the new root system, and WhAlaaa!!!
New plant.

Google it.
Best. Cloning. Method. Ever.
Works on even the hugest branches.

Chip Green said:

Do you use root cubes (root riot, rapid rooter ect..)?

Air layering is a method of creating a small rootball on a branch, without cutting the branch off until it has taken root.

Slice halfway through a wet cube, slightly scrape a section of branch, add root hormones if desired, place the cube around the branch, and wrap the cube with clear plastic of any sort, secure the ends of the plastic to keep the cube from drying out.

Within two weeks, roots should be visible through the plastic, then cut off the branch below the new root system, and WhAlaaa!!!
New plant.

Google it.
Best. Cloning. Method. Ever.
Works on even the hugest branches.

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Ok I'll try it out tyvm

Don't freeze, wrap a wet paper towel around bottom and put in a ziplock. Make sure to leave the cuttings long. I've never tried air layering and would like to but I see that as a plant that you'd start sooner. Where as you can keep long cuttings in fridge for a bit.

DarkWeb said:

Don't freeze, wrap a wet paper towel around bottom and put in a ziplock. Make sure to leave the cuttings long. I've never tried air layering and would like to but I see that as a plant that you'd start sooner. Where as you can keep long cuttings in fridge for a bit.

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I've heard of others doing this. The one time i tried it I got nothing but infected cuttings that died before they rooted (I'm normally near 100% by day 7). It might have been that they had a high rate of contamination due to being from outdoor plants. I'd recommend spraying the cuts and inside of the bag with a hydrogen peroxide solution.

SchmoeJoe said:

I've heard of others doing this. The one time i tried it I got nothing but infected cuttings that died before they rooted (I'm normally near 100% by day 7). It might have been that they had a high rate of contamination due to being from outdoor plants. I'd recommend spraying the cuts and inside of the bag with a hydrogen peroxide solution.

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Sounds like a good idea. In the handful of times I did it I never had a issue though.

Freezing plant tissue causes ice crystals to form that break cell walls.

freezin won't work, clone them and put them in a cool place to slow their growth

If someone wants to put some genetics away for a while without selfing some seeds then tissue culture is the way to go.

Renfro said:

If someone wants to put some genetics away for a while without selfing some seeds then tissue culture is the way to go.

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Could you explain Renfro?

New Age United said:

Could you explain Renfro?

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Unlike cuttings which require exhausting and perpetual maintenance, tissues are easily saved in small spaces over long periods, as needed.

Slice halfway through a wet cube, slightly scrape a section of branch, add root hormones if desired, place the cube around the branch, and wrap the cube with clear plastic of any sort, secure the ends of the plastic to keep the cube from drying out.

Used to do this on Maui to clone rare native plants. We used tinfoil outdoors. I think it is better than plastic wrap. You can open and close to check progress, no light on roots, reflects heat. The scraping should be light and not cut of nutrients to the clone branch. We used sphagnum moss instead of cubes. Main thing is to not let it dry out. Keeping checking till you see roots then cut the branch and plant.

oooo cool idea

Jaybodankly said:

tinfoil

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Suggestion noted!