How to Clone a Cannabis Plant

[aftermath420]

Lightly scrape the skin aroung split stem to expose more of the cambium layer.
The cambium layer is where the plant generates roots.

is this optional?

[skinneh]

^ you dont have to do this. some people just do small slits above the bottom 45 degree cut and some people just do nothing.

[Pericodaking]

Racefan thanks so much for posting this invaluable info!!!! now I know exactly what i did wrong. +rep for u

[andsoitgoes]

great talk thro sticky ... the use of pics is of great benefit ... cheers , perhaps a mention of cutting the final 45 degree cut is best done under water, preventing o2 bubbles....that and daily or every other day spray too keep the humidity high.

a great section for newbies, and those that need a quick refresher ... thanx sticky...nd the advice about lightin for clones...top drawer, a great bit of advice to those not aware, blue light is the one for cuttings,seedlins, etc....the orange flowerin bulb induces ( for me anyway) the plants sex, so for clones and cuttings etc i have seperate area with energy efficient bulbs. they r big nd bulky but cheap to buy nd run....top tip sticky :p

[Capt. Cook]

ic grasshopper....uc?

[Pericodaking]

I C, and now I have 4 out of 8 New Purple Power clones!, thanks a million for the walkthru!

[superdankbuds]

great info bro i appreciate the post!

[NormanTBates]

Man that was great information, but I do have one question. You said that fast flowing hybrids are difficult to clone, why's this?

[icclearly]

A couple questions if I may, when soaking the Rockwool is it OK to keep it saturated throughout the development of the clone? I feel like my clones were drowning because it was so sopping wet. I also heard to feed with Olivia's nutes? Lastly..how many days until the clones actually start to develop leaves?

Thanks!

[CT.Greenskunk]

very well

[MinniBratt]

One thing i didnt see was, after cloning, what lighting schedule do you put them on until roots start to show...

lights on 24/0?

[Racefan]

Originally Posted by icclearly

A couple questions if I may, when soaking the Rockwool is it OK to keep it saturated throughout the development of the clone? I feel like my clones were drowning because it was so sopping wet. I also heard to feed with Olivia's nutes? Lastly..how many days until the clones actually start to develop leaves?

Thanks!

Keeping the rockwool too wet will slow root growth. the idea is to force the cutting to form roots and search out moisture. if the moisture is always there it doesn't need to root as quickly. That doesn't mean to keep it too dry either. It's a fine line you walk when cloning.lol
As for leaves...depends on the strain, condition and other variables.

And I run a 20/4 or a 24/0 lighy schedual while waaiting for roots. But any normal veg cycle will work.

[icclearly]

Originally Posted by icclearly

A couple questions if I may, when soaking the Rockwool is it OK to keep it saturated throughout the development of the clone? I feel like my clones were drowning because it was so sopping wet. I also heard to feed with Olivia's nutes? Lastly..how many days until the clones actually start to develop leaves?

Thanks!

..sorry I meant 'Roots'...not 'Leaves'...anyway, I would like to understand the proper procedure for the initialization of the watering. Do you soak the Rock-wool first or do you set the cube in the liquid to allow it to absorb what is needed?

[Racefan]

I pretreat the rockwool before adding the clones. I use a quarter strength flowering nutrient PH'd to about 5.0 and soak the cubes into them for 24 hours. then I cut the clones, scrape the cambium layer, dip into rooting gel and place into the cubes and then trim off about 1/4 of the leaf tips to slow transpiration. I run 20/4 or a 24/0 light schedual with the lights raised to about twice as high as normal.
When it comes time to wet the cubes I pour PH'd water onto the tray they are in and allow the cubes to absorb what they need. pour off the extra.
I don't run a humidity dome. I harden my clones to the light and enviroment by placing them only onto a saucer or tray when I cut them.

[WhiteWiddow]

very nice thread here i will def take it in consideration when the time comes except i was going for a long veg state to see how big my plants get before cloning them i want well rather hope i can get them really buschy first then clone and flower the clones