Cloning doesn't get easier than this!

[goingrey]

Cut off a piece of new growth. No need to trim the leaves, no need for any rooting gels/powders, no need to cut in an angle.

Put it in a vase so the stem is submerged in water but the leaves are not. Keep it in low light but with long days. Make sure it doesn't dry out from evaporation. No need for a dome, air pump, anything.. Plain tap water is fine (all taps aren't equal though).

Wait until it starts cannibalizing itself, this is your sign it has started rooting.

Sure enough..

 

[Creeperpark]

Cut off a piece of new growth. No need to trim the leaves, no need for any rooting gels/powders, no need to cut in an angle.

Put it in a vase so the stem is submerged in water but the leaves are not. Keep it in low light but with long days. Make sure it doesn't dry out from evaporation. No need for a dome, air pump, anything.. Plain tap water is fine (all taps aren't equal though).

Wait until it starts cannibalizing itself, this is your sign it has started rooting.

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Sure enough..

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How often should one change the water?

 

[goingrey]

How often should one change the water?

If it gets slimy you have to change it.

 

[Lester Beans]

It is best to change the water daily to avoid soft stems which can lead to rot.

When keeping clones in the fridge same thing, change water often. Some plants will even root in the fridge. Which always amazes me.

 

[Piecho]

At least with basil after 5-7 days I had solid roots using tap water. Its around 220ppm here as I checked. Changing water was not nesesary.

 

[33eufrat66]

I often do it this way with other herbs like thyme and sting barren last year.
Works fine, over 80% rooting.

 

[Kimes]

It is a WEED after all! She knows better..

Great thread, thank you sir! @goingrey

 

[foomar]

Can remember jars full of rooting cuttings on the windowcill when i was a kid , always done it with many species and it works well enougth.
With same clone it just takes three times longer than a dialed in bubbler , 8 days in cloner near 100% and 21days or longer in a jar.

It really speed up if you get a bit stabby on the stem , mostly rooted in 14 days like this.

 

[SubGirl]

I occasionally have extra trimmings and use them in the kitchen for decoration like flowers. They root good in plain sink water. I do change the water to new if it gets cloudy but it makes great clones.