in my opinion the mothers should be treated at least as well if not better than the rest of the crop!
it is your next crop!
the healthier it is the better it will clone ,,

hydro all the way,
the other reason for this is the ease in which you can cut the nitrogen a couple of days before cutting clones , means faster rooting healthier clones, for sog ya need to grow mothers in hydro really, ya will need all the clones ya can get,
so take the best possible care of your mothers, you will be floweing her off for a long time to come,, what a silly statement to make,, ya only cutting clones, not going to flower her off!!!!
the mind boggles

welcome to the world of endless possibilities,,,,,hydroponics