cloning question

[Tckcliff]

To answer u, Yes u can go right into dirt. When cloning any plant, you can directly put them in the soil right after you cut them off the mother.

But there are a lot of different methods that will SPEED up the process, INCREASE likely hood of survival, and get you on your way as mentioned above.
I find that it can take longer with out the typical cloning methods for almost any plant.
If you are worried about plant numbers but want to practice cloning, if you have plants around the house, go practice.
I did this with roses, tomatotes, etc..

 

[ayr0n]

Yeah you can transplant to soil as soon as you see roots. In my first attempt I threw a cut into soil only 5 days after taking it off the mother n it took off much faster than the ones I let sit in the humidity dome for longer (~10 days from cut) before transplanting. Time to root will vary from strain to strain n environment to environment but in my experience it's been between 5-10 days to see ROOTS hanging out of the bottom of the rapid rooters.

Just wanted to throw this out there. Clones don't have taproots. Only seeds.
The roots grow off the sides of the stem and no root will form at the bottom where u made the cut off the mother plant.
Just food for thought no disrespect.
Grow strong and prosper

Fixed it for ya. I will gladly wear the hat once more

 

[Tckcliff]

Haha no worries man. It's an honest mistake. I always thought that for years until i started studying and doing a lot of research.

 

[Jimmyjonestoo]

stronger the light the better. not sure on the actual spectrum numbers but your looking for a bluish white color.

Clones need very little light.

 

[ayr0n]

One more thing bout cloning - there are dozens of methods, videos telling ya how to do this and that, so when I first went to do it I had assumed it could be difficult and expected to lose some (took more cuts than I needed) - I tried a mix of a half dozen methods: with the dome, without the dome, in rapid rooters, straight in soil, cut most leaves off, left most leaves on, cut the tips off the leaves, used rooting gel, didn't use gel, etc, etc and guess what? They all lived lmao. It's a resilient plant n a lot of stuff can seem overcomplicated, but it really doesn't need to be ...I'm sure there are optimal ways to do it and get quicker results or whatever, and even some strains that might not take real well and need special treatment, but for the most part you don't have to get all fancy. Just cut them off, stick em in some medium with a light over the top and wait lol.

 

[drolove]

right on, thats cool, everybody has different situation/results right?

in my situation it could of been the strain perhaps

for sure! results with just about anything differs with strain.

 

[drolove]

Clones need very little light.

ill repeat for you

ive cloned under 20 watts of fluorescent, 50 watts of fluorescent, 100 watts of fluorescent, 150 watts of MH, 400 watts of MH 400 watts of HPS, 600 watts MH, and outside under the sun with 16 hours of daylight. ive had far better luck with everything 150 watts of HID and up than any of the fluorescent lights. its true clones dont need tons of light, but in my experiences the more the better. the clones under the higher wattage lights rooted faster for me.

 

[Tckcliff]

for sure! results with just about anything differs with strain.

That's the beauty of growing. It has so many different approaches and ways to make it your own. What is comfortable with me , maybe a disaster for you an visa versa.

All of our different techniques and approaches will vary on genetics and even then genetics vary in a batch. So it's like an adventure with each grow.
Even clones will grow differently depending on their environmental changes and techniques used on them. They can express phenos u never saw before.

-Grow big or grow at home!

 

[drolove]

That's the beauty of growing. It has so many different approaches and ways to make it your own. What is comfortable with me , maybe a disaster for you an visa versa.

All of our different techniques and approaches will vary on genetics and even then genetics vary in a batch. So it's like an adventure with each grow.
Even clones will grow differently depending on their environmental changes and techniques used on them. They can express phenos u never saw before.

-Grow big or grow at home!

agreed!

 

[Tckcliff]

How can I like post and stuff? Do I have to wait to not be a new member?

 

[ayr0n]

How can I like post and stuff? Do I have to wait to not be a new member?

yessir ..keep posting away lol

 

[Tckcliff]

yessir ..keep posting away lol

Thanks haha I have been getting Into the forums as of lately. I usually just read along but I decided, eh I'll start my own accounts and start talking back. Always wanted to hide in the shadows. It's a great time we are in that a lot of us can finally come out

 

[BluJayz]

ill repeat for you

ive cloned under 20 watts of fluorescent, 50 watts of fluorescent, 100 watts of fluorescent, 150 watts of MH, 400 watts of MH 400 watts of HPS, 600 watts MH, and outside under the sun with 16 hours of daylight. ive had far better luck with everything 150 watts of HID and up than any of the fluorescent lights. its true clones dont need tons of light, but in my experiences the more the better. the clones under the higher wattage lights rooted faster for me.

No need to repeat, we get you have a particular experience but its best not to spread false information.

Clones do not need much light, you actually want less light as to not promote growth of vegetation and to encourage root growth.

 

[mr sunshine]

The guy that posted above me is right...

 

[Babakh20]

Thanks haha I have been getting Into the forums as of lately. I usually just read along but I decided, eh I'll start my own accounts and start talking back. Always wanted to hide in the shadows. It's a great time we are in that a lot of us can finally come out

Word

 

[drolove]

No need to repeat, we get you have a particular experience but its best not to spread false information.

Clones do not need much light, you actually want less light as to not promote growth of vegetation and to encourage root growth.

its not false if it works

 

[BluJayz]

Well you're a vivacious one.... The is no question that plants (yes even clones) grow under light. Yes even a large amount!

The problem with your remarks is you are generalizing your statement and providing poor insight to the OP's problem of slow rooting clones.

If you did any sort of research... Web, p2p or books you would be well aware of proper cloning procedures and what requirements are best; to produce consistent results.

Yes every grow/grower is different but there is a set baseline to go upwards from to ensure you meet the "average yield".