harvesting and mother plants

[splifman]

I was wondering if its possible to keep a plant alive after harvesting it, by putting it back in a 24 - 18 hour light cycle where it can recover and be used as a mother. Two out of the four plants I'm growing seem to be growing really fast. Would like to keep them as mothers (if they are females) after I harvest.

 

[Chronic_Productionz]

I actually was just talking to someone else on a different thread about this... Someone asked and I said I didn't think but someone told me you can put it back on 18/6 lighting.

 

[splifman]

what thread was that? Was there any useful info on the topic like how many leaves to leave on the plant etc...?

 

[Blowback]

Yes i have done it lots of times..just leave some fan leaves at the bottom of the plant after the harvest...it takes time thought...a good month till you see some new growth...good luck

 

[Chronic_Productionz]

Yeah just like that blowback answered for me haha. Thanks bud haha

 

[Blowback]

If your growing in soil it might be good to repot them into bigger pots aswell... all the best

 

[splifman]

Thanks for the responses guys... Thats good news. Got these two that are growing so fast and full, would be a shame to waist those genes!!
Peace

 

[mogie]

You can do it but it is really not worth it. Just start over with a new plant.

 

[kingpapawawa]

why not take a clone from them now?

 

[ugly]

You can do it but it is really not worth it. Just start over with a new plant.

mogie...i'm new at this so just curious...why is it not worth it?

 

[BaconSquishy]

Take too long im guessing. You could start a new plant and have more progress before the other started to develop.

 

[ugly]

that was my guess...but wasn't sure if a re-vegged plant would lose some of its "vigor" if that makes any sense.

 

[valhalla88]

great advice! I have done it and it does work ...lots of spraying with a mist bottle. Ajs

Yes i have done it lots of times..just leave some fan leaves at the bottom of the plant after the harvest...it takes time thought...a good month till you see some new growth...good luck

 

[gobbler3447]

Hey, Valhalla has it right, I now have 4 under 400watts, revegging, One of my plants is over 2 years old, I reveg because of the quality and quanity, clones from the two year old have given me over 2 lbs. Because of the full use of both indoor and outdoor growing, mygrow room lets me grow clones up to 16 to 18 inches tall before transplanting outdoors. Also I can control outdoor planting times depending on rain or drought conditions. Taking clones from quality gives quality. Don't let your grow room sit idle use it 365.