Cultivating cannabis is an art that demands patience, knowledge, and dedication. For many growers, the journey begins with clones – tiny, vulnerable plants that hold the promise of a bountiful harvest. However, one formidable adversary that threatens the health and vitality of these precious clones is the notorious spider mite. These minuscule arachnids can wreak […]
When and How to Transplant Cannabis Clones into Larger Containers Successfully rooting cannabis cuttings is just the first step – those clones then need to become established, vigorous vegetative plants. A key part of the process is transplanting rooted clones into progressively larger containers that support active growth. Knowing the optimal timing and techniques for […]
Comparing Success Rates of Different Strains when Cloning When taking cuttings to clone cannabis plants, growers will find that not all strains root and grow out with equal success rates. Some varieties consistently generate abundant healthy roots and vigorous growth. Others tend to struggle with cloning and suffer higher losses. By comparing the cloning performance […]
Troubleshooting Cannabis Clone Diseases Like Damping Off Cloning cannabis provides growers with many benefits, but it can also introduce risks of spreading diseases. Common cloning problems like damping off and other stem or root diseases require vigilance to both prevent and mitigate. By quickly identifying and addressing issues, growers can troubleshoot clone problems and get […]
Proper lighting is absolutely critical for rooting cannabis cuttings and ensuring successful clones. From initial root initiation to continued vegetative growth, managing photoperiods with the right light intensity optimizes results at every stage. By understanding light’s pivotal role in plant growth and development, growers can implement targeted light cycles that maximize cloning outcomes. Let’s examine […]
Monster cropping is an advanced cloning technique that involves taking cuttings from flowering marijuana plants, forcing them to re-vegetate, and exploiting explosive growth. Also called “flowering clone mother plants,” monster cropping creates bushy plants with accelerated flowering and enormous yields. Successfully implementing this method requires careful timing and technique. Let’s look at how to properly […]
Cannabis growers rely on cloning to propagate stable, uniform plants with known traits and sex expression. Cloning utilizes the plant’s natural capacity for asexual reproduction. By understanding the biological principles involved, we can optimize techniques and success rates. Let’s examine the science behind cloning cannabis. Asexual Reproduction Asexual reproduction creates genetically identical offspring from a […]
For both novice and expert cannabis cultivators, one of the most common questions is “How long should I vegetate plants before inducing flowering?” While there may not be a single definitive answer, extending the veg time of clones can significantly increase final yields in many situations. Let’s look at why staying in the vegetative stage […]
Getting the most out of your cannabis garden starts early with proper training of clones in the vegetative stage. Techniques like low-stress training (LST), topping, fimming, and supercropping manipulate young plants to shape desirable traits that maximize flowering yields down the road. Training directs growth, distributes hormones, and promotes more evenly developed colas through targeted […]
Cloning is an essential technique for both small home grows and large commercial cannabis productions. To learn more about professional cloning, I interviewed two experts in the field – Kelly Smith, head grower at a California cultivation facility, and Dr. Reggie Fields, owner of a cannabis nursery providing clones to growers. Interview with Kelly Smith, […]
