first time cloner any advise

ok i want to clone one of my plants and i dont no when to do it like do i wait till it matures or what. i dont remember when i put it in but the bud it just starting to turn red a few strands so can i do it now and if so what do i need i no i need rooting hormone. and soil??? anyone know

 

Have you put your plant into flower or is it still the vegitative state

 

well im a first time grower so idont no but the white hairs a just starting to turn red

 

How many weeks/months old is the plant

 

i dont no really but i can think ummm about 6 months but its not really big

 

Ok its not a problem.
When you take a cutting have a pint glass of water next to you,
get your cutting & cut at a 45 degree angle this will give you more surface area for roots to grow put it in your water for an hour or two.
Then get some perlite or vermiulite & mix it with your compost/soil this is good for drainage co's you dont want to over water your clone.
Take your cutting & dip it in your hormone powder then place it in your soil.
Remember when you take a cutting the more leaf it has the better the chance of survival it has.

 

perilite what is that

 

Its like small white stones you mix it in with your soil about 60/40,
its used to drain your soil if you over water it seeps out the bottom of your pot into your drip tray.
You can buy it from any garden store its not expensive

 

so can i do it now or do i have to wait for it to get older

 

see the small white stones inthe pot.

 

Its ok to do it now you can sometimes do it as early as 6/7 weeks

 

ok cool thanks

 

umm i disagree with the technique
i prefer no hormones and just seting them in water
but once your flowering i would wait until you harvest, just dont kill the plant, leave some leaves on the bottom and revegitate it. then take your clones.

 

Once you get the hang of it you will no longer have to sex plants & it saves money on seeds, you won't be wasting time with useless males unless you want a seed stock for future use.

 

re~veg

 

Do you leave them in water untill roots show then plant it

 

yup i can usually get 7 outa 10 to take to soil.

 

Spot on mate gonna give that a try next time.

 

just keep them outa direct light
i keep them in the grow room, but shaded by the big plants, or some random object. keepin them all in seperate waters reduces molds, and make sure you pour your water a day or two early, or use spring water. i find that the less chemicals in my plants, the better flavor and aroma of the smoke.

 

Good luck getting 7/10 clones from a fully flowered plant to develope any kind of roots without the assitance of rooting powders or gels.Taking clones late in flower is the absolute worst time for success.