Clone questions

[lunarose]

Hi,

I am thinking of using clones on my next grow and have some questions since I have never used them before. Are they always females? How much time do they save from growing straight from seeds? Can you use soil to grow them or do they have to be hydro? Can they be grown outside?

Thanks

[Mr. Clandestine]

Are they always females?

Always. Unless they were taken from a male plant, then they'll be males. ;)


How much time do they save from growing straight from seeds?

After the clones are well rooted (and were taken from a sexually mature mother), and have also been taken out of a high-humidity environment, you can flower them immediately if you want. Or you can veg them out longer. Totally up to you, and the style grow you're aiming for.


Can you use soil to grow them or do they have to be hydro? Can they be grown outside?

Yes, no, and yes. Clones are generally rooted by one of four methods: using rockwool, using Jiffy pellets, using Rapid Rooters, or using a water/aeroponic rooting method. In rockwool and Jiffy pellets, pH can sometimes pose problems... but these problems can easily be remedied. After the clones have rooted and been hardened off, they're usually planted in soil or into a soilless hydroponic medium.

There's a lot of great information to be found on cloning and lots more in the site FAQs (http://cannabis.com/growing/index.html).

Take care. :jointsmile:

[lunarose]

Thanks. The link was great help.