Can I take Clones From My Plants Before I Flower Them?

[WileyCoyote]

I have some nice 12-inch tall Northern Lights plants that I grew from feminized seeds. They are all showing female pre-flowers, so I will begin flowering soon.

I would like to take a couple of clones from each plant before flowering them. Is this OK? If so, how long should I allow them to "recover" before I begin flowering?

Thanks

 

[NightbirdX]

yes, u r good to.take clones before flowering.,this is how I do it. give the up to a week to recover. once they take off, you're golden

 

[Coho]

As said above ..you're good to go.

 

[GreenChile]

Heck yeah, lollipop your plants and use all the branches you trimmed off as clones. 2 birds with 1 stone

 

[H R Puff N Stuff]

clone away the ultimate recycling.

 

[Nutes and Nugs]

The best clones are taken from the bottom of the plant. Clone away!

 

[iamgman]

The best clones are taken from the bottom of the plant. Clone away!

Im rooting my tops off my babies to give away as freebies to needy folks. Hope that dog hunts OK>

 

[doc111]

yes, u r good to.take clones before flowering.,this is how I do it. give the up to a week to recover. once they take off, you're golden

A week??? I usually throw my plants into flowering the same day I take cuttings. I've tried waiting and honestly have not noticed ANY difference. If done properly, I don't think the plants suffer any stress after taking a few branches for cuttings. I break branches quite frequently when watering and have never had any issues from that either. These plants are pretty tough and can handle more than we think they can.

 

[controlledgrow]

A week??? I usually throw my plants into flowering the same day I take cuttings. I've tried waiting and honestly have not noticed ANY difference. If done properly, I don't think the plants suffer any stress after taking a few branches for cuttings. I break branches quite frequently when watering and have never had any issues from that either. These plants are pretty tough and can handle more than we think they can.

Agreed. Putting them into flowering right after taking cuttings should be fine. In fact, a lot of growers advocate taking cutting up to 2-3 weeks into flowering. I personally wouldn't take a clone after the 1st week of flowering (once the plant shows its actually flowering).