To small for cloning?

NYDon · September 30, 2021, 9:46pm

Are these considered sucker branches? Can I clone them?

Hellraiser · September 30, 2021, 9:50pm

Yep those smaller branches growing off the larger branches are what I call sucker branches and yes they can be used for clones, though I like them to get at least 3-4 inches tall to make them easier to work with.

NYDon · September 30, 2021, 9:54pm

Are these sucker leaves?

Hellraiser · September 30, 2021, 10:18pm

Yeah I remove a lot of those older bigger leaves a few weeks into flower, many growers like to do it on day 21 of flowering when the stretch is about over, to get more light to bud sites, more airflow thru the plants, less humidity (less large leaves transpiring).

NYDon · September 30, 2021, 10:34pm

Thanks my friend.

Should I be conservative when pruning the autos?

Hellraiser · September 30, 2021, 10:40pm

Many auto growers would probably say so, though I know auto growers that do everything they’re not supposed to do with autos LOL (transplants, topping, defoliating) and grow great plants regardless. But to be on the safe side, don’t go overboard with it and with your nice large grow room the plants aren’t as crowded up as they often are in tents so not as needed.

NYDon · September 30, 2021, 10:43pm

I’d buy u a beer if I could.

Hellraiser · September 30, 2021, 10:58pm

And I would drink it, love free beer!

NYDon · September 30, 2021, 10:58pm

What’s ur opinion of these little popcorn sites?

Hellraiser · September 30, 2021, 11:04pm

I’d normally remove those before flowering as I typically remove all bud sites on the lower third of the plants so that energy can be redirected to upper buds that get more light, but I’d leave them at this point as they already quite developed, will make nice sampler buds in a few weeks.

NYDon · September 30, 2021, 11:29pm

Pruned.

StonedCold13 · September 30, 2021, 11:54pm

Looking great up north💪 @Hellraiser has got ya set. But if I could add 1 thing,
When you are ready to take clones off of the suckers try to find a nice spot 3-4" from the tip. Prune and trash the rest of that branch unless it has any 3-4" shoots, clip and clone those as well.

NYDon · September 30, 2021, 11:58pm

Thanks!

I get my cloner this coming Tuesday. I left a bunch of sites intact so I have some to try.

StonedCold13 · September 30, 2021, 11:59pm

Clones Rock!

NYDon · October 1, 2021, 12:03am

What is the monetary value of a feminized clone?

BigItch · October 1, 2021, 1:11am

In upstate 4 pack $75 but this is only from very well known growers that document all stages of root growth with pics… Everyone else $10 a pop and if they suck won’t last as word gets around quick.