How Do I Clone Marijuana Plants?Tutorial

the uk greek said:

3 of my 4 clones are now showing roots after 8 days. they have been in cups of water on a heated propogator without the dome on, in indirect flourescent light for 24/0. I used a small amount of Prop-O-Gator rooting hormone and a touch of clonex, plus daily water changes. This is my first go at taking cuttings, so far so good!

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Glad u got the cup of water method to work i do clone now in rapid rooters in a nursery tray with dome because i get roots generally faster is all but i have gotten roots in a simple cup of tap water in as lil as 4 days as well..
Anyhow glad ur haveing success and playing with the method a bit i was recently going to do another experiment by simply allowing my cuts to sit in the water i feed my coco plants with as well as the res water i have some of the moms sitting in id love to see if it works as well with the cup of water trick because ive been feeding my rapid rooters with my moms feed now for some time with great results. Tear it up guys skys the limit man.
Peace

pics dont work
anyone else have any working pics?

No, that's the problem with all these sticky threads. Info is there, but it all talks about the pictures which we can't see.

This may have been answered, but I heard about a week to week and a half for the clone to get roots going. How long until it's time to flower? I know some flower right away, but I mean how long until it's a foot and a half to 2 feet tall? Do you even veg for that long with a clone? Thanks.

yelodrvr said:

I had major problem cloning during my first few attempts. I tried everything. I have done hours of research. asked the same question that have been asked here. though I let you know what solution I came up with. but first I tell you about all the failed attempts. maybe save you some headaches

at the time it felt like I was the only one having problems. friends said "just take a cutting and put it in water, that's what I do." well no shit, I tried that. it did not work. now that I look back on it. I probably did not wait long enough.

the first time I took cutting. I am not going into how I to do that. do some reading and you will get those answers. anyway the first cutting. I just grab a pair of scissors cut and stuck it a glass of water on a shelf in the grow room. like everybody said. it stayed green, but after 7-10 day no roots. gave up threw it out.

next attempt. after reading for hours. I went and got the cheap root hormones and sterilized everything. gloved up and took my cutting, put them into water. after 7-10 days nothing. not one fucking root.

next attempt. went and talked to the hydro-store guy. suggested that my environment was the problem. so bought the dome, the tray, the heat mat, the good root hormones, humidifier, new scissors, gloves again. went home set up the room to the proper temps and all. took cuttings under water to avoid the infamous air going into the stem, misted every day, maintained temps, and humidity. 7-10 day no fucking roots.

back to the hydro-store. this time I wanted to see how he did his clones. all legit plants btw. he had the power cloner set up in the main sales area. this in the same model. EZ Clone 120 Cloning Machine - Plantlighting Hydroponics his was clear so you could see the equipment on the inside. he said that he just take a cutting, and plops it in the machine and that's it. 7-10 days roots. only one problem its $300.

the damn thing is nothing more than a tote tub, air diffusers, water pump., air pump, a spray assembly arm.

ok this is what you been reading all my bullshit for, so hang on a min.
now everything can be bought at wally world, and pet store. unless you have a local hydro-store near you. they don't like to sell you parts as much as a $300 power cloner but when they realize you have half a brain and figured out you can build it cheaper they will make the sale.

this is a tutorial I put together when I built the cloner. now its not as pretty as the $300 one but I aint showing it off to grandma either. this is the first one I built. it was awhile ago. I do believe I change things. like I found these spinning heads, and a few other things. this is on a different site that I visit. so if admids have a problem with the link let me know and I will make a new one for RIU. to tell you the truth all I did was steal what I saw in the store and on sites like RIU so my concept is not original but replicated from other peoples post and tutes.

now I take a cutting. dirty hand and all. no root tone. no dome nothing. stick it in the cloner and usually in 7-10 roots. place in to 1in rockwool cubes, cubes into 3" net pot pack with hydroton rocks. I veg them right there in the cloner 3 weeks then to the new torpedo. torpedo? you will have to check my current grow to see what that is. hahahaha

tute - CLONER by Yelodrvr Marijuana Growing

now this will be my next project to build. the friend at the hydro store fills is 30x30 green house with commercial plants. he says he can get roots in 3days. he showed me some. they looked like they exploded out the stem.
Nutramist - Welcome to the new revolution in Hydroponics scroll down a bit to see it.

here are a few pics of my root just took them within the last few days. veged 3weeks, now day 3 of flower. all the info on propagation time, cloner time, veg time is in the journal in my sig.

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i am going to be taking cutting as soon as the 6 i have going now show sex. i will post a tute on how i did it, and the progress of the clones.

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Really good info thanks i know this is from 08 but thanks

joeblow420 said:

well I dont get putting it in powder, and then sticking it into water.. Wont all the root powder wash off?

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I think the entire point of the method described in the original post is that all you need to do is 1) cut a cutting from mother plant 2) sit cutting in water 3) watch for root growth. There are MANY methods for cloning, but as the OP says, this is the EASIEST method.

The original post gives tips about how to take the cutting, and how to put cutting in water, etc. What it doesn't say is "use a rooting hormone". If you want to use a rooting hormone in gel or powder form (which is the most popular method for cloning), then you DON'T want to use the "window sill method". If you'd feel better adding some type of a hormone, see my comment below about Willow Water.

I'm not an expert, but I do read closely, and I read a lot. I cloned 4 cuttings tonight using root stimulator (powder form) and potting soil designed specifically for seeds and cuttings. I'm keeping these cuttings under a dome (known as the "dome method").

Here is my version of the "Window Sill Method", with a few addendums:

1) A day or so before you want to clone, fill a clean container with tap water. Set it out at room temperature, uncovered. This allows the chlorine in the water to evaporate, and the water will be at room temperature when you are ready to use it. (This is what you should do when you water your plants, too.)

2) When you're ready to start the cloning process, first gather together all of the materials you will need. You don't want your newly clipped cuttings to sit around while you are trying to find a razor. Clear and clean a work space next to a sink. You will need the following materials --
a) sharp blade (ex: razor blade, xacto knife, scalpel)
b) rubbing alcohol
c) cotton ball or kleenex
d) clean paper towel
d) mother plant
e) tap water that has sat out for at least 24 hours
f) a clean, opaque container (can't see through it) A shot glass is a good choice.

3) Fill your container 1/2 to 2/3 full with the room-temp water. Set to the side so you don't knock it over, but within easy reach of sink.

4) Saturate the cotton ball or kleenex with rubbing alcohol.

5) Use the saturated cotton ball to wipe the blade you've chosen.

6) Lay the blade aside (but within reach) on a clean paper towel.

7) Now wipe your fingers (especially if you smoke cigarettes!) with alcohol-soaked cotton or tissue.

Look at your mother plant and choose where you want to cut. The lower stems are better for cloning because they have more hormones, so take a cutting lower on the plant if you can. Look for a stem that will form a "Y" or that looks like a mini-pitchfork.

9) When you've decided where you will cut, TURN ON A FAUCET NEAREST TO YOU AND LET THE WATER RUN. The water should be as close to room temperature as possible. Cold or hot water will shock your fragile cutting! You will use the running water in just a minute ...

10) Pick up your sterile razor blade with your nicely clean fingers and gently cut the stem off of the plant.

11) IMMEDIATELY put the tip of the stem under the running water. While the water runs over the tip of the stem, cut it again but this time cut at a 45 degree angle. (I do this on the divider between my two-bowl kitchen sink. It's a perfect little ridge and the water reaches it easily.) Making the 45 degree cut under the running water helps eliminate air bubble(s) from entering the stem.

12) IMMEDIATELY put the properly cut stem into the opaque container.

13) Set the container on a window sill that does NOT get direct sunlight. The natural light and light cycle coming through the window is sufficient for this method, at this stage.

A FEW TIPS:

Don't take all of your cuttings and let them sit while you work with each one. Instead, take one cutting at a time and follow the above steps. It may seem inefficient, but it will reduce the possibility of air entering the stem.

Some people suggest changing the water at various intervals. There are pros and cons to this, IMO. To avoid the cons, you can have a 2nd container "on the ready". The 1st container holds your cutting, and the 2nd container sits and waits until you need to use it. Every other day or so, simply lift the cutting out of #1 and plop it into #2. It will be the exact same temperature and thus cause less trauma to your fragile cutting. While Container #2 is in use, get container #1 ready for the next switch by dumping out the water, cleaning it, and adding new water to it. Both containers should sit side-by-side on your window sill to maintain the same water temperature.

Make sure that the only part of your cutting that is below the water line (meaning, the part that gets wet) is the stem. You do not want any leaves to soak in the water. They will just rot. If your cutting has leaves that are large and/or heavy, cut the leaves in half. It's not pretty, but it won't hurt the cutting and it will help the roots develop more quickly.

You can lightly mist the cutting once or twice a day -- particularly during the winter when you have scorched air blowing into your house from a furnace -- but you don't want any of the cutting that is above the water line to stay wet; You just don't want them to dry out. If they start to dry out, they are likely getting too much sun.

As soon as you see the first little signs of roots -- tiny little hairs -- it's time to transplant into soil and start a 24/0 light cycle. You can put your newly planted clones under a dome at this point for a few days until the roots get stronger.

WILLOW WATER: The "window sill method" works best if you first make a homemade rooting stimulator called Willow Water (different than the powders or gels you can buy). All you have to do is find a Willow tree (or any tree or shrub of the willow family, a group of plants with the scientific name of Salix), take a few thin cuttings from it, and let it sit in a gallon of water for a few weeks. WEEKS? Yes. Too impatient? There's a solution for that: Just steep the willow twigs in boiling water, then let it sit for 24 hours. It will be just as good as the slow-brew method. Willow bark contains natural plant growth hormones which can be used for rooting new cuttings. It's a tried and true method used for centuries by avid gardners. (I'll post the full instructions in another post with the proper heading.) Your willow water is also really good to use for newly planted cuttings. Just use the willow water each time you need to water the plants. (Don't forget to check the pH)

Putting a cutting into water to induce rooting is the easiest method to clone a plant, but it won't work with all strains or all of your cuttings. Be patient.

One thing you can do to increase your chance of success with this method is to use a homemade brew of willow water. Willows have exactly what is needed to induce rooting. Here's how:

1. Collect young twigs and stems of any of willow (Salix) species. Young twigs have green or yellow bark. Don’t use the older growth that has brown or gray bark.
2. Remove all the leaves.
3. Take the twigs and cut them up into short pieces around 1" (2.5cm) long.
4. The next step is to add the twigs to water. There are several techniques to extract the natural plant rooting hormones:a) FAST METHOD: Place the chopped willow twigs in a container and cover with boiling water, just like making tea, and allow the “tea” to stand overnight.
   b) SLOW METHOD: Place the chopped willow twigs in a container and cover with tap water (unheated), and let it soak for several weeks.
5. When finished, separate the liquid from the twigs by carefully pouring out the liquid, or pouring it through a strainer or sieve. The liquid is now ready to use for rooting cuttings. You can keep the liquid for up to two months if you put it in a jar with a tight fitting lid and keep the liquid in the refrigerator. Write down the date that it should be used by if there's any chance you won't remember !
6. To use, just pour some willow water into a small opaque container, and place the cutting in it like flowers in a vase. Sit it on a window sill that gets natural sunlight, but not direct sunlight. Leave them there until you see hair-like roots beginning to form. You can also use willow water to water your cuttings after you've planted them. Two waterings with willow water should be enough to help them root.