queer plants!!!

[slowlickitysplit]

All the pics I see have one branch on one side then another branch a little further up on the opposite side. I am growing Nirvana's Chrystal and I have branches on both sides but at the same node. Did that make sense? Is this normal for some strains?

[Garden Knowm]

Hi SLOW... GREAT OBSERVATION!!!

When a plant is YOUNG... it has symetrical nodes....

As a plant matures (3-6 weeks) it starts to have ALTERNATING NODES....

you made a very good observation!!!

Many growers believe that you can not FLOWER a plant until the plant (reaches maturity) has ALTERNATING NODES... this is not true.... you can flower a plant any time YOU want... :)


There are also NODES called SECONDARY NODES (or secondary growth)... these are nodes on branches that come off the MAIN branch/stalk.... secondary growth starts with symetrical nodes and then eventually has alternating nodes TOO..

lloveyou

and NOW you KNOWM

[slowlickitysplit]

Thanks for the info GN. Does the maturity of the plant have any effect on clones? Can I take clones from immature plants? I took some a few days ago (not going well, first try...oh well).
Thanks again for the info.

- Slow -

[Garden Knowm]

Yes, you can take clones from immature plants..

1. did you use cloning gel or powder
2. are you using a plastic dome to keep in moisture
3. what is your cloning medium
4. did you use wilt spray

cheers

[slowlickitysplit]

Hey GN,
I used the shoebox wick cloner from a DIY on this site. Of the 10 clones I tried, 3 survived. I just replanted into soil and of the three: 1 had no roots, 1 had a few and the third had many healthy roots. I know where I messed up though. I had temp issues. I tried again last night and also did some direct to soil. My 7 week olds (from seed) were big enough to take two more clones each. I did use shultz's cloning powder but no wilt stuff.
Thanks for the input. By the way, if you have a sec could you please check out my sulfur question in the basic grow section? Thanks tons.

PS...Where is the spell checker on this thing???

- Slow -