Clones should typically be about 6″ long with large leaves cut in half to reduce transpiration.
Peat plugs and rockwool tend to be preferred as you can see root development as it happens, instead of gently tugging a plant in soil to see if it has anchored itself. Common cloning media are similar to those discussed in the seed starting post: peat plugs, rockwool, and mild-nutrient soils. The active ingredient in RootTech and Clonex rooting gels is known as IBA- a hormone that induces adventitious root formation. Rooting gels are more efficient to use than powders because they stick to the end of the clone instead of rinsing off when watered and help prevent embolisms by ‘capping’ the wound. We have several gels including RootTech, Clonex, and Olivia’s, all of which work well. As in people, embolisms can do serious damage or even kill a clone.Ģ. Quickly dip the clone into rooting gel and place into the rooting medium of your choice. This prevents an embolism, or air bubble, from entering the tissue inside the cutting. Place this cutting underwater and then make a second cut about 2-3 inches in from the end of the cutting. Make an initial cut on a side branch about 6 inches long. Once you are ready to start, the process can be broken down into three easy steps:ġ. At the time of clone taking the donor plant should be fully turgid (well watered) as dehydration is the most pressing problem a clone faces. You want your donor plant to be as healthy as possible with many nodes from which to cut clones to minimize stress as you shear off pieces of the plant. The best way to have a steady supply of cuttings is to grow a donor or ‘mother’ plant that is kept in a vegetative state. This ‘mother’ plant is sufficiently large that it won’t miss the branches we’ll take off for cloning purposes.
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Whether you are looking to get an extra harvest out of your indoor garden each year, or have a high yielding plant that you want to perpetuate indefinitely, learning how to root stem cuttings can help you out immensely.
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