ZANDOR ... clone question

[the image reaper]

Zandor, I've read your Cloning 101 post, etc., but I need a definitive answer as to 'when' to cut clones from the mother ... I have read some posts claiming to take the clone two weeks BEFORE flowering, and others saying two weeks AFTER flowering begins, which is correct ? ... thanks in advance ... :smokin:

the image reaper Reviewed by the image reaper on 04-18-2006. ZANDOR ... clone question Zandor, I've read your Cloning 101 post, etc., but I need a definitive answer as to 'when' to cut clones from the mother ... I have read some posts claiming to take the clone two weeks BEFORE flowering, and others saying two weeks AFTER flowering begins, which is correct ? ... thanks in advance ... :smokin: Rating: 5

[Zandor]

It's best to take clones as early in the veg process as you can so the plant has plenty of time to recover. They recover faster in the veg cycle then in the flower cycle. When you cut clones from a mother then she is always in the veg cycle so just about anytime is good for her. Just make sure you give her time to recover in-between cuttings is all.

You can clone from a flowering plant it's just the odds of success go down the longer it is in flower before you cut a clone. You really want to have the veg antioxidants more then the flower antioxidants when you cut a clone.

Remember this plants lives in cycles of life.

Did that answer your question?

[the image reaper]

thank you, very good answers ... I didn't know that a 'mother' was kept in a vegetative state, so that also helped ... have a great day ! ... :smokin:

[bongerstonerd00d]

First of all, I am new to growing, but I am in the process of assembling my grow room right now. I have to wait on my exhaust fans, climate controller, and lights yet. But I have been reading here daily and have gotten some excellent advice and hopefully I will start out avoiding the most common mistakes.

My set up is going to be a 4 foot flouro in a mylar lined homemade cabinet/shelf I custom built where I will start my plants, and later my clones. My room is 50"x33"x9'. In the room I intend on using MH Fixture for veg, and switch it out when time to 12-12 flower stage with HPS Fixture. I am venting lights with dual 460 cfm fans, providing fresh air with a 460 cfm and a carbon filter installed also. Will be bringing fresh air in at bottom, exhaust air going out ceiling. All insulated duct of course. I will be using C02 hooked to climate controller which overrides fans etc when running and has photo cell to not feed during darkness, etc. And, I am using hydro, a flood system.

Now you know exactly what I have, and am going to be dealing with here is my question. OK, I have fem's growing and I get some clones during veg stage. I know dip in root gel, after diagional cut, etc etc. Once they root I move to the next size rockwool cube and in the flouro grow cabinet they go. Now, am I not going to wind up with them growing faster than my other plants? If so, how can I keep a cycle of plants going by using clones.

What I am assuming is I have 10 weeks for each harvest. So I cut clones at 3-4 weeks for example, root, toss in flouro box, well in 6 weeks as I wait for my crop in the room to finish wont they out grow my 48" high flouro cabinet ?

Let me thank you in advance for any advice you could offer. This is a great site, I bet some of y'all grow some kick ass buds. I'll be one of ya's in time as I love to read, and listen to what others KNOW works, not reinvent the wheel.

Happy Trails,
bonger

P.S. Just put the mylar in my room this morning, and I bought a can of aerosol label spray (glue), cut my sheets to size, sprayed wall, let it set about 10 seconds, rolled mylar on perfect with a window squeege to keep wrinkles out. Worked beautifully.

[turtle420]

Now, am I not going to wind up with them growing faster than my other plants? If so, how can I keep a cycle of plants going by using clones.

What I am assuming is I have 10 weeks for each harvest. So I cut clones at 3-4 weeks for example, root, toss in flouro box, well in 6 weeks as I wait for my crop in the room to finish wont they out grow my 48" high flouro cabinet ?

Hey Bonger,

1st off, CONGRATULATIONS on the best ever, newb post I've EVER seen. You gave all the info, you said thanks in advance... wow... Congrats :thumbsup:

2nd- Your clones will definitely outgrow your 48"... but, it depends on many things.

Because, for example, you could be growing SoG... in which case, you want to "time" your clones to be ready, when you're harvesting your crop.

I see your question, but I think it's all about timing.

If they'll outgrow it, don't cut them 6 weeks before... cut them 4 weeks... or 3 weeks... or whatever...

See where I'm going?

I'm also a newb, but I think that'll help you some.

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Of course, unless you have the luxury of having a big veg room, you'll have to "time" your clones.

I hope this helps... Peace and love

-turtle420
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[Zandor]

First of all, I am new to growing, but I am in the process of assembling my grow room right now. I have to wait on my exhaust fans, climate controller, and lights yet. But I have been reading here daily and have gotten some excellent advice and hopefully I will start out avoiding the most common mistakes.

My set up is going to be a 4 foot flouro in a mylar lined homemade cabinet/shelf I custom built where I will start my plants, and later my clones. My room is 50"x33"x9'. In the room I intend on using MH Fixture for veg, and switch it out when time to 12-12 flower stage with HPS Fixture. I am venting lights with dual 460 cfm fans, providing fresh air with a 460 cfm and a carbon filter installed also. Will be bringing fresh air in at bottom, exhaust air going out ceiling. All insulated duct of course. I will be using C02 hooked to climate controller which overrides fans etc when running and has photo cell to not feed during darkness, etc. And, I am using hydro, a flood system.

Now you know exactly what I have, and am going to be dealing with here is my question. OK, I have fem's growing and I get some clones during veg stage. I know dip in root gel, after diagional cut, etc etc. Once they root I move to the next size rockwool cube and in the flouro grow cabinet they go. Now, am I not going to wind up with them growing faster than my other plants? If so, how can I keep a cycle of plants going by using clones.

What I am assuming is I have 10 weeks for each harvest. So I cut clones at 3-4 weeks for example, root, toss in flouro box, well in 6 weeks as I wait for my crop in the room to finish wont they out grow my 48" high flouro cabinet ?

Let me thank you in advance for any advice you could offer. This is a great site, I bet some of y'all grow some kick ass buds. I'll be one of ya's in time as I love to read, and listen to what others KNOW works, not reinvent the wheel.

Happy Trails,
bonger

P.S. Just put the mylar in my room this morning, and I bought a can of aerosol label spray (glue), cut my sheets to size, sprayed wall, let it set about 10 seconds, rolled mylar on perfect with a window squeege to keep wrinkles out. Worked beautifully.

Well it sounds like you have the idea behind timing the cycle. You simply cut more clones then you need and veg more plants then you want to take into flower. You only take the best of the plants in veg to the flower room.

It will take time to get the cycle down, each plant grows a little different but you will learn that.

You have the idea but there will be problems.

We are here to help you when you do so don't stress.

Pictures help as well when you have problems with your plants.

Start your own thread so it's easer to keep track and polite as well, hijacking some elseâ??s thread is not cool. (not saying you did at all just in the future is all)


I look forward to reading more of your posts.

Welcome to the board too btw.