My GrowRoom - 10x Dutch Dragon - Paradise Seeds

[Shovelhandle]

"Clones" have roots or even a full grown plant, "cuts", "cuttings" or "slips" do not have roots yet. Just so we know what we are talking about when we are speaking this matter.
Examples: I got some clones in the mail. So are they rooted or are they just cuts? There is a difference.
Buying clones in a dispensary, they are usually well rooted.
My friend gave me a dozen clones from his plant. So he rooted them and gave them to you or are they slips that you have to root yourself?

Shovelhandle Reviewed by Shovelhandle on 01-04-2014. My GrowRoom - 10x Dutch Dragon - Paradise Seeds Hola it's me again, maria. In my "introduce yourself" post i promised to upload a photo of my setup. Here are some details: Kinggreen Grow Tent 1,50x1,50x2,00m (sorry for the metric system ;-) ) EVSG Lumatek 400W/600W 800ccbm outgoing air (running at 40%) 18 liter pots with Bio Bizz Light Mix 10 x Dutch Dragon (fem.) from Paradise Seeds 6 Weeks old 18h/6h Rating: 5

[Chromophore]

I have found that when topping, those clones take twice as long to root The fastest rooting ones have been taken from closer to the base of the plant. The ones with strong "twig like" stems have rooted in as little as 3 day's, while the tops were 14-15 day's and one of them didn't make it.

I will admit to being confused about this. I have read just the exact opposite in many guides to cloning. I have always taken healthy cuts from the upper part of the plant, and so for I am 12 for 12. So the issue must simply be speed of rooting, not necessarily success rate. My logic for taking top cuts was simply that the growth was more substantial, so the cut had more resources to give it a healthy lease on life. But OMB if you are having this kind of success AND speed, I may start taking lower twigs from now on.

[OMB]

It is confusing...seems like the upper cuttings, (not clones, thanks shovelhandle) with the fresh growth would do better, but that hasn't been the case for me.
I don't know...but give a twig a try Chromophore, not much to lose really.

[GrowBitch2013]

Maria again with good news - everything running fine (in my opinion - correct me please if I am wrong)

8 days of flowering - plants are really exploding :-D

Look at this:

Overview:
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Flowering Begin:
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Singe Plant view: ( a smaller one :-D )
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Clone View: 100 % rooted (yes, i like it)
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And a sad message. I stopped meeting Marry Jane while my Grow runs.
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This photo show my emotions (and a nice stem :-D )

Last but not least - Overview to show you the explosion I am talking about :-D
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Should I make a Grow Log out of this ?
Starting a new post ? Or should I go on in this thread ? (what is correct ? )

Thanks guys (and girls of course)

[crystaliscious]

I will admit to being confused about this. I have read just the exact opposite in many guides to cloning. I have always taken healthy cuts from the upper part of the plant, and so for I am 12 for 12. So the issue must simply be speed of rooting, not necessarily success rate. My logic for taking top cuts was simply that the growth was more substantial, so the cut had more resources to give it a healthy lease on life. But OMB if you are having this kind of success AND speed, I may start taking lower twigs from now on.

I agree seems like upper plant material would provide better cuttings but I have also had more success from the bottom- don't 'get' it just do it now

[catbuds]

Hey girl! Babies are beautiful! As clean & pristine as you keep your grow tent, I see you never having an insect or disease problem! I always say, prevention... with hygiene being the major player, & your grow is the poster child for great hygiene! (my grow is probably the only hygienic area in my home, except cat & dog feed area! See where my priorities lay! Hahaha!)
-- By all means start a thread in the grow logs! All your friends are there & its a fun place to be!!!! Keep doing what you're doing with those beautiful plants! You (& those of us watching) won't be disapointed! Not that I'm one to jump the gun & rush things ( hehehe, yeah, right !), but can't wait to see your harvest! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[d00g]

Ladies are lookin' sexy! Keep up the good work, Maria! :thumbsup:

[GrowBitch2013]

Thank you Catbuds. I started a Thread in the Grow Log Area.


Hope you all have fun.

[OMB]

I will admit to being confused about this. I have read just the exact opposite in many guides to cloning. I have always taken healthy cuts from the upper part of the plant, and so for I am 12 for 12. So the issue must simply be speed of rooting, not necessarily success rate. My logic for taking top cuts was simply that the growth was more substantial, so the cut had more resources to give it a healthy lease on life. But OMB if you are having this kind of success AND speed, I may start taking lower twigs from now on.

Sorry Maria, I'm not trying to "threadjack" you but a quick update on my little cutting I mentioned above. 1 week till roots showed. Cutdown cup with 2 inches of soil and I just chucked under the shade of the Mama...No dome, misted a couple times a day and we are off to the races.
Love those twig cut's.

[GrowBitch2013]

@OMB - One Week is really fast. I will try this method the next run. Thx a lot.