How To Clone Your Plants With Success
By Jason Willkomm, Sat Dec 31st
After struggling for many months with cloning, I finally beganto have some good results. I learned that cloning success hasmore to do with temperature than what kind of cloning gelyou use.
Every step here has a reason...either to reduce the stress onthe new clone or to encourage root growth. Every drop of wateryou use will be plain water with 10 ml/gallon Thrive Alive B1added. You will need to start with a sterile medium. Ifyou use rockwool, you need to soak it for at least 24 hours(plain water and B1) before you use it, otherwise the ph is tooalkaline.
Clones should be 4 to 6 inches long. You will have much bettersuccess taking your clones from a plant growing in thevegatative stage. Prepare your clones before you actuallytake them. At the top of each clone there should be a circle ofleafy vegatation no larger than the bottom of a pop can. Trimany excess. Trim away any other vegetation along the stem.
To make the cleanest, least damaging cut on the plant, you wantto use a sharp razor. Do not use scissors, they will dodamage. Wash your hands with soap and water. Pour a littlealcohol onto the razor, than rinse it with a little tap water.
Fill an empty container with water and B1 mix. I find1/2 gallon milk jugs to be very convenient for this. Open yourcloning gel. Hold the branch firm just above the point of yourcut. At a 45 degree angle, cut and dip the cloneimmediately in the gel. Swish it around for a second or two,and place it in the full milk jug. Each milk jug will fit 3 to 4clones.
Keep the clones under a single fluorescent light, 4 to 6 inchesbeneath the bulbs. Mist the clones two or three times aday. Do not keep a fan on them, they prefer still, humid air atthis point. The very most important thing is to keep them at 72degrees. Keep them in the jug soaking for no less than 48 hours,and no more
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