Vanilla Kush Clones in coco - Cocoponics

Hi...it is not second nature to me to be organised and take photos but I thought I would give it a go...might help someone and I will learn on the way. Any constructive criticism or advise will be much appreciated.

Ok 7 cuttings taken from mum on 27th Aug...unfortunately mum was then given a good sendoff.



4 out of 7 have shown some roots after 7 days.





Will get back later on equipment etc.

Wow nice roots! I have a question though. Why do you chop the leaves?

fizzleb said:

Wow nice roots! I have a question though. Why do you chop the leaves?

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Doing it this way I can easily fit more clones in the small propagator I have, more importantly it halves the rate of transpiration, I try to cut off 50% of the leaf area (as a rough guide). I haven't done anything approaching scientific tests, but I reckon I get a couple of days start to ones I have taken before and left the leaves whole.

The other thing I notice is that they the leaves dont droop/drop for a day or so, they stay upright and green throughout, the first one was showing after 5 days which in my humble experience is quick.

Tokin More said:

Doing it this way I can easily fit more clones in the small propagator I have, more importantly it halves the rate of transpiration, I try to cut off 50% of the leaf area (as a rough guide). I haven't done anything approaching scientific tests, but I reckon I get a couple of days start to ones I have taken before and left the leaves whole.

The other thing I notice is that they the leaves dont droop/drop for a day or so, they stay upright and green throughout, the first one was showing after 5 days which in my humble experience is quick.

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Nice thanks for the info! I'm pretty much sticking to autos so I'm not cloning ATM but def good to know.

Ok...ready to put into 2 ltr pots of coco.

Delayed due to harvest of one and bud rot on another....discovered after this photo was taken.




The one at the back was a Big Buddha cheese grown from seed. I let it grow too big was going to keep it as a mother, but lack of space under lights again.

The one on the left in the photo was the only one I let grow without bending, cutting, shaping or any other type of mutilation. Massive cola on the top bud bud rot has eaten an area underneath... I carefully cut off what I could trying to get all of it away. I have started flushing and will check it tonight, might chop her down she smells lovely.

Day 14

ok panic over and all is good in the garden.

This is what I use to pot the clones in root riot cubes.



Not forgetting ...



I use 2 litre pots with an inch or 1 1/2 inches of Hydroton Clay Pebbles then top up with coco.




I fill the pot to the top of the plug then water with -

Formulex - 2.5ml per litre
GreenFuse Root - 1ml per litre
SuperThrive - a few drops in 8 litres

I let the pot sit in the bowl for a while (cup of tea and a spliff).

Let the pot drain drop the root riot in, carefully fill it up to the desired level, just above the cube.



Or level as I just noticed.

Give it a little top up and its ready to go under the light.



Marked the height, so I will put another post up soon with an update to how they've grown

Day 19

Started Veg feeding as vertical growth is good

Ionics Coco Grow - 2.5ml per litre
GreenFuse Grow - 1ml per litre
SuperThrive - a few drops in 8 litres
Nitrozyme - .5ml per litre

Looking good

Day 20

They are all now about 5 1/2 inches tall compared to 3 inches (approx) when I put them into coco.