very difficult, if not impossible to clone a plant that is budding. plus the added stress during budding = less yield and possibly it going hermie on you. If you NEED to clone, I suggest not stripping all the leaves when you harvest and leave the main branches intact by just taking the buds off them. Then you can put the remaining plant under 24/hrs of light in hopes to re-veg it. I've seen it done, never tried it myself.