I was wondering how many members clone straight to soil? I havnt had much luck with clones and am going to try this method but have been reading mixed results. I will have root hormone (powder) tomarrow and need to take cuttings asap. Let me know if you have any tips or experience with cloning this way.
Cloning in soil?
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Germanator
Member
check out the Thread ^^^^ right above yours. Cloning with JJSCORPIO. The reason you haven't found much information about cloning directly into soil is because there is a fairly inexpensive, simple and most important successful way to take clones.
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ganjaLeaving
Member
Hi moegreen,
give it a try. bet it will work with what you got from the store.
As far as soil cloning, it works good with woody plants. The rest will usually (if not always) rot.
give it a try. bet it will work with what you got from the store.
As far as soil cloning, it works good with woody plants. The rest will usually (if not always) rot.
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guest101
I clone in soil. Last time, in 12, just 2 died.
I mix clonex with whater (50/50) in a very small cilindric container, then cut them fast and put them in thet container for 2-3 min.
Use a razorblade to make clean cuts, and the more stems you have to cut and put under soil, the better cause it will be more rooting spots.
Next stage is the delicate one...
You have to provide them a very humid ambient, but not keep them wet.
Remember, if they get all the whater they want from the air (pulverizing, ...), your just latening root devellopment... Thats when they rot!!
If you experiment, you will soon be mastering it in your own conditions.
Good luck!
I mix clonex with whater (50/50) in a very small cilindric container, then cut them fast and put them in thet container for 2-3 min.
Use a razorblade to make clean cuts, and the more stems you have to cut and put under soil, the better cause it will be more rooting spots.
Next stage is the delicate one...
You have to provide them a very humid ambient, but not keep them wet.
Remember, if they get all the whater they want from the air (pulverizing, ...), your just latening root devellopment... Thats when they rot!!
If you experiment, you will soon be mastering it in your own conditions.
Good luck!
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ganjaLeaving
Member
^^^ i totaly agree. it is only the delicate part that needs to be taken good care of.
Well I am going to take cuttings tonight and give the rapid rooter plugs a try. Its time to flip the switch on the girls so after I snip I'll make the switch. From my understanding I can still take more cuttings within the next few weeks after going on 12/12 correct? If so I'll give the straight to soil method a try as well. Hopefully between the two methods and the 20 or so cuttings I should be able to get atleast 5 to root. Does taking cuttings and switching to flower immediatly adversley affect the bud I'll get or the clones I'll take?
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guest101
moegreen said:
Do you mean rooting your clones under 12/12?
If not, the answer is no and no!
Good luck!
Dramajic
Active member
Using the little peat pots that you expand with warm water works for me. You buy a bag from Wal Mart for cheap. These things are not as messy as soil, especially when transplanting.
When you clone in rock wool you can go either hydro or soil. You can also judge how well the root structure is developing using wool or peat pots without disturbing the roots.
When you clone in rock wool you can go either hydro or soil. You can also judge how well the root structure is developing using wool or peat pots without disturbing the roots.
Anyone curious about peat pucks and cloning or any type of soil cloning have a look here:
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=74405
Great pictures of cloning in soil
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=74405
Great pictures of cloning in soil
I took cuttings the night before last and it looks like all but one or two arnt dead or dying already. I didnt have clean or sterile scissors and may have left a little more leaf than should have but still wouldnt expect to have this bad of a result. Gonna try to take another cutting or two off of each plant that I switched to 12/12 last night and post some pics, maybe you guys can tell me what I'm doing wrong.
Yep, all clones dead/dying. Not one of them standin and are all wilted and laying over. I threw my lights on 12's the other night and dont know if I should take more cuttings or not. I read a few threads that say i'll lose bud by takings cuttings this late. Anyone else know or have experience cloning this late or can vouch that i'll lose final weight? Also, I am using 3 gal. pots and arnt root bound yet but figure in another month or so I will be. Should I transplant to something bigger now or wait?
Floro Joe
Member
Do you have them covered in some sort of humidity controlled dealie?Like a Zip-Lock bag?If not they'll die.Cut the lower branches to clone.If they've only been 12/12 for a few days,they should be fine.The energy that made them grow will be transfered to the top colas.Unless you go totally ape-shit with the scissors,you won't loose any weight.
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InjectTruth
Active member
In Marijuana Growers Guide by Mel Frank and Ed Rosenthal, a chart talks about the best rooting success per medium. The best results were obtained with a 50/50 blend of vermiculite and perlite.
Super cheap method.
3 ice cube trays - $1 at dollar store
3 shoe box sized clear plastic bins with lids - $1 each at walmart.
4 cu. ft. of verm - $12
4cu. ft. of perlite - $12.
Nearly a lifetime of cloning materials, for the personal grower. Drill one hole in each ice cube cup, fill with your mix, and put one tray in each of the shoe boxs, upside down, so the clear part of the tub is on top. Voila. Super cheap, super easy cloning. Since the cubes are fairly small, once the plant roots, its only a couple more days before the whole cube gets colonized and comes out in a neat plug.
Super cheap method.
3 ice cube trays - $1 at dollar store
3 shoe box sized clear plastic bins with lids - $1 each at walmart.
4 cu. ft. of verm - $12
4cu. ft. of perlite - $12.
Nearly a lifetime of cloning materials, for the personal grower. Drill one hole in each ice cube cup, fill with your mix, and put one tray in each of the shoe boxs, upside down, so the clear part of the tub is on top. Voila. Super cheap, super easy cloning. Since the cubes are fairly small, once the plant roots, its only a couple more days before the whole cube gets colonized and comes out in a neat plug.
