I read this and I'm curious if this is a common method....and effective.

"Cut young growth tips from a vegetative stage, mature weed plant 3-5 inches long with a stem diameter 1/5-1/10 inch. Cut with a sterile razor blade or X-acto knife (flamed) and immerse the cut end of the clone into a tub of distilled water mixed with ¼ tspn Peters 5-50-17 per gallon. Next, cut the bottom .2 inch off the end while it is submerged, using a diagonal cut. Remove the clone from the tub and dip into a liquid cloning solution following instructions on the label. "

Can't I just go straight to the cloning solution? What are the benefits of using the distilled water and perers mix and cutting them again under water?

Thanks!
Hazemaster Reviewed by Hazemaster on . Cut clones again...under water? I read this and I'm curious if this is a common method....and effective. "Cut young growth tips from a vegetative stage, mature weed plant 3-5 inches long with a stem diameter 1/5-1/10 inch. Cut with a sterile razor blade or X-acto knife (flamed) and immerse the cut end of the clone into a tub of distilled water mixed with ¼ tspn Peters 5-50-17 per gallon. Next, cut the bottom .2 inch off the end while it is submerged, using a diagonal cut. Remove the clone from the tub and dip into a Rating: 5