Cannabis Clones— Highline Nursery Humboldt (2024)

FAQs

Are cannabis clones worth it? ›

Benefits. There are plenty of reasons to clone your marijuana plants, including: Increased yields: Since clones are essentially the same as the mother plant, they will often produce more than their seed-grown counterparts. This makes cloning an ideal solution for growers who want to maximize their harvest.

Keep the rooting media moist and add nutrients for the developing roots to start absorbing after the first week. Minimize the lighting intensity above the clones. After 14 to 21 days, white roots should begin to form as long as the clones become small plants.

Generally speaking, it takes anywhere from 10-32 weeks, or about 3-8 months, to grow a weed plant from seed to harvest. It'll be quicker if you start with a clone or an autoflower seed.

For better rooting success, take your cuttings from the bottom of the plant (where the plant concentrates rooting hormones). To identify nodes, look for the areas where new growth (leaves and buds) shoot off from the plant.

Grasp the clone at the internode — the space between branches — and barely try to pull it out of the pot or propagation bag. A healthy clone with roots will put up resistance to being uprooted. A clone that does not have roots will come out of the pot easily.

A plant grown from seed is capable of yielding more than a cloned offspring. Most plants grown from seed naturally produce a tap root, whereas plants grown from clones are unable to do so. A tap root acts as an anchor for the plant which aids in better support and water and nutrient uptake.

In their first few days it is critical that you spray the leaves of your clones with water about 4-5 times a day to supply the water that isn't able to be supplied to the plant through the roots.

Controlling the heat and moisture is essential for your clones to root. Keep tender cuttings in a humidity dome to retain moisture. Check the humidity dome daily to ensure the environment is moist which ensures the stomata stay open. Humidity is Important for Plants!

Vegetative Stage

The LED grow lights should be between 12-24 inches from the top foliage of your marijuana canopy. Monitor the plants closely to make sure they have enough light and not too much, which can cause adverse effects such as bleaching, discoloration, stunted or irregular growth.

Clones can take from 7 to 21 days to root depending on environmental conditions and genetics/cultivar. Ideally, you want the plants to finish at approximately 24 to 36 inches tall, so you will induce flowering when plants are approximately 12 to 18 inches tall.

How many clones can you get from one plant? ›

By cloning

One plant can typically yield 500-600 clones via this method over its life, and each is an exact copy of the mother (often called the mom) plant.

As soon as you see the cuttings begin to callus, initiate feeding. You want the first roots that exit the plant to be met with nutrition.

Proper light intensity is crucial for robust growth in cannabis clones. Here's what you need to know: Intensity Requirement: Cannabis clones thrive under moderate to high light intensity. Aim for a light intensity of around 2,000 to 5,000 foot-candles (or 20,000 to 50,000 lux) during the vegetative stage.

When it comes to growing your cannabis clones, the average temperature of the growing environment should be between 68-77°F (20–25°C) with high humidity. This allows the cannabis clone to develop roots and increase growing strengths under these environmental conditions.

Rain and spring water

Bottled spring water is considered the best option for watering potted plants. It speeds up the growth of plants, does not have an excess of salts, and overall has the optimal amount of nutrients. Many growers note this water makes cannabis plants bloom more abundantly and for a longer time.

Over time, clones can accumulate genetic mutations, resulting in variations from the original mother plant. These mutations can be unpredictable and may lead to undesirable traits or changes in cannabinoid and terpene profiles.

Seeds are tough. They can be thrown straight into the soil. Clones are delicate and need to be treated as such. If you handle cuttings aggressively or fail to give them a good start, they'll die before they put out roots.

Taking a cutting means that your perfect plant will stay perfect. Once your cutting takes root and begins to grow, your new plant will be genetically identical to the plant it was cut from—there's no need to hope that your next cross or next batch of seeds lives up to the previous yield's quality.

With a clone, you also have an excellent idea of what the mature plant will turn out like. They are predictable in the quality of the buds they will produce. This is a good thing when it comes time to harvest.