cloning autoflowers with the express interest in seeding them

[grod31]

I am pondering the experience you have with cloning autoflowers with the express interest in seeding them.
I recently took cuttings from several autos with the intention of seeding them. While I didn't pollinate them initially, I'm curious what other have done. Whether you've tried it or not, I'd love to hear your theories.
Pollen days prior to cuttings? (my guess is this is the best) But even at 2-3 weeks some of these "super autos" only have a handful of viable calyxes/stigmas. Also the risk of introducing pollen to the main plant.
pollen at the time of cutting?
pollen at pre formed root hairs?
pollen after full roots?
Let's discuss!

 

[Ringodoggie]

I have done this 3 times and am about to do it a 4th. AFAIC this is the only way (for me). I clone the auto and reverse the clones. This has worked out great for me and I can still smoke the mother plant.

Cloning Feminized Autos and Reversing the Sex on the Clones with STS for Pollen

I have been experimenting with sex reversal using the STS method. The first couple attempts were failures and I ended up loosing a couple plants in their entirety just because they were sprayed with STS. I did get a few pollen sacs but they were sterile (no pollen inside). This time I took...

www.icmag.com

 

[grod31]

AFAIC?
my plan is male pollen.
I appreciate the link and the documented work you have done.

 

[buteo]

This thread should be good content. Im curious about what answers we will get here. This is rattling around in my brain for future projects.

 

[Ringodoggie]

AFAIC.... As far as I'm concerned. Sorry, I got caught up in the 21st century. LOL

Do you plan to pollinate the mother plant with the pollen from the clones and get the seeds from the mother/donor? Or, do you plan to allow the clones to pollinate themselves and get the seeds from the clones?

I did both and it worked out pretty well.

 

[grod31]

Pollen is from a MALE*

 

[Ringodoggie]

Sorry, I ASSUMED. LOL

I didn't use any males. I cloned a female plant and reversed the clones. Then, I used the pollen from the reversed clones.

 

[grod31]

im gonna read that whole thread later but if you went through al that and still ht viable seeds i think a good old fashion male / female pollination should be no problem. I gotta do a bunch of the following:
Pollen days prior to cuttings
pollen at the time of cutting?
pollen at pre formed root hairs?
pollen after full roots?