Do we still need to top a clone ?

curecancer

Member

Dec 7, 2013

• #1

Howzit everybody, silly question maybe ..... but do we still need to top a clone or will it grow like her mom ? (who has been topped)

I have been given a clone of a lovely white widow mother, who produced some exceptionally nice bud from an outdoor grow.

I have attached a photo of the mother and the clone. I am growing the clone indoors.

 

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GrowinDad

Well-Known Member

Dec 8, 2013

• #2

You need to think of the clone as being like a seedling. So yes, top, train, etc to get what you want.

 

bird mcbride

Well-Known Member

Dec 8, 2013

• #3

The only clones that get topped in my op is the moms.

 

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CaretakerDad

Well-Known Member

Dec 8, 2013

• #4

It will grow differently if the mother was a seed plant. If it is a clone of a clone then they actually grow exactly the same under identical conditions. IMO All plants should be topped at least once clones or seed plants.

 

Merlin34

Well-Known Member

Dec 8, 2013

• #5

If you want it to grow like the mom you have to treat it like you did the mom. Topping, fert, environmental conditions etc.

 

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bigsteve

Well-Known Member

Dec 8, 2013

• #6

Good question. Genetically your clones are identical to their mother/donor. So theoretically the offspring will mirror the mom. If you top/FIM the mom you can expect the offspring to need the same attention. Should be the same phenotype, eh? BigSteve.

 

curecancer

Member

Dec 10, 2013

• #7

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

 

curecancer

Member

Dec 10, 2013

• #8

View attachment 2923678

An updated photo, with a few more days growth on her.

 

sativa indica pits

Active Member

Dec 10, 2013

• #9

always keep the original seed plant or the 1st generation clone to make all you clones from. Just dont clone off a clone off a clone. A few of my friends did that and ruined their strain since the original mother was long gone. The 4 gen. was starting to get shitty and the 5th gen was horrible.

 

curecancer

Member

Dec 11, 2013

• #10

Thanks everybody. I rekon that I will flower this girl and then adventure into cloning, with some good seed. That way I know for sure, what strain and what generation she is.

Thanks again for all your advice.