[lindzzz]

One of my friends was asking me how to cut clones. All I know is that you are supposed to cut them at a 45 degree angle, if I remember correctly. Anyone have any tips or a guide for us?

[CannaConnoisseur]

I normally dip the cut ends of my cuttings in some sort of rooting solution. I use Clonex, because it's not a powder like many rooting compounds out there, and instead it's a gel. This way I feel like more of the exposed part of the clone is receiving the solution. Place the clone in a cube of rockwool (although you can place directly into soil) and put under fluorescent lights or MH lights.

[lindzzz]

Thanks, that does sound like the clone would get more nutrients. I always use rockwool cubes for seeds, but I didn't know that you could use them for clones as well. It makes sense though, same plant. I'll be sure to send him this link.

[CannaConnoisseur]

The only thing is with the rockwool, poke a hole with a pen or something where you're going to put the clone so that you don't scrape off all the solution by stuffing it in the rockwool. Then, press the rockwool around the cutting and depending on the strain, it should root in 2 weeks.

[lindzzz]

CannaConnoisseur, on 29 March 2011 - 02:42 PM, said:

The only thing is with the rockwool, poke a hole with a pen or something where you're going to put the clone so that you don't scrape off all the solution by stuffing it in the rockwool. Then, press the rockwool around the cutting and depending on the strain, it should root in 2 weeks.

Ahh thanks for the tip. That definitely makes sense.

[CannaConnoisseur]

No problem, good luck.

[gbennett1]

I had a question . i grow outdoor, can i cut a clone of one of my babies, and plant it outdoors as well. straight in to the dirt and sun?

[CannaConnoisseur]

gbennett1, on 01 April 2011 - 11:31 AM, said:

I had a question . i grow outdoor, can i cut a clone of one of my babies, and plant it outdoors as well. straight in to the dirt and sun?

My friend did and they seem to be doing fine. He even topped them and the new clones are rooting as we speak. So I'd venture to say yes, although as I said in the other post, I'm relatively inexperienced in terms of outdoor cultivation.

[lindzzz]

I think that you can, as long as you make sure there is enough space in between each clone. I don't see why not. I think that the cubes might help to make it more stable, but as long as you don't have a dog running around or something, it would be fine.

[gbennett1]

I do have a dog and hes always putting his nose where it dont belong...but he is good security. Do you think i should clone a bag seed if i discover it to be female?

[panred]

gbennett1, on 01 April 2011 - 11:31 AM, said:

I had a question . i grow outdoor, can i cut a clone of one of my babies, and plant it outdoors as well. straight in to the dirt and sun?

you can indeed cut a clone and plant it in the dirt outside. Chances are, though, that dirt probably isn't ideal for growing. But if you prep it a little, it should be fine. Just take a shovel, dig up a small shovel size hole, break up the dirt, maybe add some pre-mix to ammend, and you should be good to go. Keep in mind how many hours of sunlight there is at the time. Right now, in Nothrn Cali, my outdoor clones and seedlings are all flowered. I like to get a small, early crop going.

[CannaConnoisseur]

panred, on 11 April 2011 - 07:12 PM, said:

you can indeed cut a clone and plant it in the dirt outside. Chances are, though, that dirt probably isn't ideal for growing. But if you prep it a little, it should be fine. Just take a shovel, dig up a small shovel size hole, break up the dirt, maybe add some pre-mix to ammend, and you should be good to go. Keep in mind how many hours of sunlight there is at the time. Right now, in Nothrn Cali, my outdoor clones and seedlings are all flowered. I like to get a small, early crop going.

When did you start them? Are they in a greenhouse?

[rastaman]

Does anyone know if using an ezcloner is the fastest way to root clones?

[CannaConnoisseur]

I keep hearing that it is but haven't tried it yet.

[lindzzz]

Is that the round wheel looking machine? I have seen those in the windows of a lot of different hydro shops.

[bubbakush]

With the ez cloner you can get 120 clones to root in about 7 days you just cut the branch stich in the ezcloner once you see a root stick in a cube, a good mother can crank out alot of clones. It only uses water and 1 chemical I think rizzatonic(spelling?)

[lindzzz]

How much is an ez cloner? Not sure if that's in the budget...

[CannaConnoisseur]

I know the cloners come in three sizes, 30 unit, 60 unit and 120 unit, but not sure on prices.

[Herb Lady]

That is some good information. I didn't even know those types of clone products were available. This will save me lots of time.

[Herb Lady]

That is some good information. I didn't even know those types of clone products were available. This will save me lots of time.