Cloning For SEX - 12/12 Straight Off?

[faithlessxxx]

Doing a whole bunch of different strains, some clones and some seeds simultaneously. I need to clone the seeds to determine sex as quickly as possible to to clear the grow room which is getting somewhat overcrowded. Can I put the clones into 12/12 straight away to hurry up the results? Or must they have veg photoperiod till they begin to root?
I'm going to throw those clones away anyway, so I dont care too much about their health?

faithlessxxx Reviewed by faithlessxxx on 02-11-2007. Cloning For SEX - 12/12 Straight Off? Doing a whole bunch of different strains, some clones and some seeds simultaneously. I need to clone the seeds to determine sex as quickly as possible to to clear the grow room which is getting somewhat overcrowded. Can I put the clones into 12/12 straight away to hurry up the results? Or must they have veg photoperiod till they begin to root? I'm going to throw those clones away anyway, so I dont care too much about their health? Rating: 5

[xxxhazexxx]

give them a few days in the cloning tent then put them on 12/12:stoned:

[JackdaWack]

They probably wont live if you flower them with out roots, i would let them root then flower. they dont need to be big just have some roots to continue to grow, and you will have to throw them out anyway if u quik flower they wont be able to hold anything.

[faithlessxxx]

Thanks for the replies. Anyone disagree? The thing is I've seen clones stay alive for 2 weeks without rooting (I tried cloning in Oasis a while back which was too dense a material for the roots to grow, yet the clones didnt start dieing for about two weeks, time enough for sex to show).

[foxysox]

The thing is I've seen clones stay alive for 2 weeks without rooting (I tried cloning in Oasis a while back which was too dense a material for the roots to grow, yet the clones didnt start dieing for about two weeks, time enough for sex to show).

If you just give yourself an extra week of being patient, you won't have to throw away any cuttings.
I don't know because I have never tried to force an unrooted plant, but the added stress of the change in light cycle might decrease the length of time it takes before they croak.
Patience grasshoppa!

[Racerx]

I have flowered the clone at 12/12 from cut. In a bubbler cloner, it will root as well and also show sex. You could even continue to grow the clone although 9 out of 10 times I throw it away, nice to start without any confusion.

[faithlessxxx]

Thanks. I suspected it should be possible, will try that.