yes you can go straigh to the rootone. imo, this doesn't make a difference whatsoever; but some swear by it. i never do, just cut with scissors and dip in powder and in the medium it goes...

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Scarlet Sky Reviewed by Scarlet Sky 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