When should i take clones

[Ryder]

Hi , i was wondering if it is ok to take clones from a just starting to flower plant, would i stunt the growth by taking them while the plant is flowering.
they are 2.5 weeks into 12/12 some are about 2 feet high, could i take the clones from the lower stems of the plant without damage to the rest of the plant, i am growing grapefruit and skunk special all are doing well, thanks for any replies Ryder.

Ryder Reviewed by Ryder on 08-27-2004. When should i take clones Hi , i was wondering if it is ok to take clones from a just starting to flower plant, would i stunt the growth by taking them while the plant is flowering. they are 2.5 weeks into 12/12 some are about 2 feet high, could i take the clones from the lower stems of the plant without damage to the rest of the plant, i am growing grapefruit and skunk special all are doing well, thanks for any replies Ryder. Rating: 5

[dylan]

you can...if they are not showing too many flowers i'd try on a lower branch. usualy people try not to clone during flowering because the clones won't root as easy. it does however work, and if you got a branch to spare, i'd try.

[Ryder]

Thanks for your advice on cloning, i took 50 cuttings and i have had a 100% success rate , they are already 6in high and growing, i would not have bothered( thought it was too late) , i am glad i did. Ryder

[Sidd]

After taking the cutting how long and placing them in a cloning system. What should the light cycle be set at?

[del...]

they will stall a bit longer due to entering flower stage so plan on an added 10-14 days ( like 3 weeks or so total) to get them rooted and vegging again. also don't be alarmed if you start seeing odd leaf patterns (1 and 3 leaf grouping)...it's normal for regenerating plants. try to use the more green branches and not the 'bark-y' ones and shoot for getting as many former leaf sites as can into the cloning gel as roots have an easier time growing from a leaf site. use a sharp razer blade and try to keep things as clean as possible. root rot is the main prob and i've found clean cuts help with the percentages.

keep your light on at all times...18/6 minimum. i've found flouros work best for rooting clones and kept on top of the clear-topped rooting chamber. keep it humid but not so much around the base of the stem (root rot). it's a pain but if you can keep the misting more on top than on the sides there'll be less chance of fungus...

good luck...sorry if i added too much stuff...and there are other methods. this what works for me and they're always around 90-95% successful.

btw, the nubs you leave on the plant after taking the end off for cloning is worthless. trim it down to the trunk. if it's long enough you can make 2-3 clones off of one branch...they just need those leaf sites and not so much the tops/tips.

[slayah]

can they be taken like 2 weeks before harvest ? so i could move them to the growing area just after harvesting ?