Clones in Stasis

[mogie]

Contributed by: Lothar
Submitted: 29-12-2003
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Keeping your clones in stasis by using your fridge is a handy way to both store them for future use or keep backups should there be some failure with your original cuttings. I have personally kept cuttings up to eight weeks using this method.

Simply put:

1) Take cuttings as you normally would, but with the one addition of leaving a longer stem, as you will be trimming this down further by at least half an inch when it is time to root them.

2) Place cuttings in a Ziploc bag (Tupperware can be used also.)There should be enough water in the bottom of the bag so that the stems are submerged. RO or good quality tap water should be fine. An inch or two should be in the bottom of the bag, keeping the stems wet.

Breathe some air into the bag, mainly so as not to crush the leaves and provide some cushion as they may get bumped about in the crisper drawer.

**Another variation on this is to simply put the cuttings in a water glass or jar (an ice cream bucket works well too -> basically, wide and shallow containers) and have them sit on the shelf in the fridge (stems also in water). This may or may not be convenient or stealthy for you.

3) I would recommend that you replace the air and water in the bag once a week. I have typically not bothered to replace the air or water at all for up to four weeks, but I continually come across this information and it seems like it cant hurt.

4) When you decide it is time to use your cuttings, remove them from the fridge and let them sit with their stems in a glass of water for half an hour or so to warm up as you prepare your cloning materials.

5) Cut half an inch or more off the stem to make a fresh end that you will dip in your favorite rooting hormome or rooting medium. I have found that fridge clones, if let to sit longer than a few weeks, will take longer to root.

This is fine for most since many are buying time with this method anyway. Clones older than 2 weeks will usually begin to root in 10 days and are mostly established by 14 days.

*Be sure that your fridge does not have a tendency to freeze your food. It should be stable. If your clones freeze, they will die. Happy Cloning.

 

[Ahriman]

I know this is an old thread, but I'm wondering if anybody else has tried this with success. I'm looking for a way to store clones for 4-6 weeks and so far this is the most solid method I've seen. If anyone has given this a go, let me know!

-Ahriman

 

[cheetah2007]

sounds fckn interestingt

 

[Ahriman]

sounds fckn interestingt

yeah, if this method is a solid way about going about it, then things are going to be much easier once it comes time to take clones. Mostly this is because I'm limited to 1 tent, so storing clones during flowering is gonna be the ticket.

 

[Pookiedough]

This does work guys,but I replace the water every few days don't know why it just makes me feel better.

 

[Ahriman]

This does work guys,but I replace the water every few days don't know why it just makes me feel better.

Hey man, how long do you normally store the clones like this? I'm looking at possibly having to take clones at the end of veg and store them for the entire flowering cycle (minus about 15 days b/c I can start rooting them before flowering is completely finished). So we're talking about storing for at least 6 weeks. What's your experience with storing and how often do you normally store them. Also, what is the longest you've ever stored them and had successful rooting occur?

Thanks for any response you can throw my way.


--Ahriman

 

[ontariogrower]

sounds freakin great to prepair and stock up for spring planting

 

[Seamaiden]

Yeah, wow. Subscribed.

 

[Pookiedough]

Hey man, how long do you normally store the clones like this? I'm looking at possibly having to take clones at the end of veg and store them for the entire flowering cycle (minus about 15 days b/c I can start rooting them before flowering is completely finished). So we're talking about storing for at least 6 weeks. What's your experience with storing and how often do you normally store them. Also, what is the longest you've ever stored them and had successful rooting occur?

Thanks for any response you can throw my way.


--Ahriman

Ok the norm for me is 3 weeks,and the longest has been 6 weeks no problems just be sure to re snip the stem before you root.Also the larger diameter clone you take the better they seem to hold up.

 

[Ahriman]

Ok the norm for me is 3 weeks,and the longest has been 6 weeks no problems just be sure to re snip the stem before you root.Also the larger diameter clone you take the better they seem to hold up.

Awesome, thanks for the input man.

 

[Ahriman]

Ok the norm for me is 3 weeks,and the longest has been 6 weeks no problems just be sure to re snip the stem before you root.Also the larger diameter clone you take the better they seem to hold up.

Hey,thanks for the info, its really helping me out. One more questions for you though, what would you estimate your success to failure ratio is at? I ask because it would be good to know if I need to take 2x or even 3x the amount of clones I'll need when I put them in stasis, just to make sure that all the ones I need root. Thanks for all the help.

--Ahriman

 

[ontariogrower]

hey when you put them in the fridge do you leave a small light goin in there or just complete darkness

 

[potenza]

dude,it is exactly for me.
but when i click on the picture to enlarge it,link doesnt work.
thanks

 

[potenza]

mate please re-upload the pichs ,i cant see big pics when i click on picture.
thanjs