Clone cutting guide

How we prepare, cut and insert clones: clean tools, healthy mothers, an overnight soak and a clean 45° cut.

1. Clean your tools. Sterilize scissors or a scalpel with bleach and rinse.
2. Choose healthy mother plants. Take tops from mothers receiving at least 200 PPFD. Ideal lighting is 300–500 PPFD, with an 18/6 light cycle.
3. Prepare the cuttings overnight. Take cuttings longer than needed. Let them sit overnight in a solution of 3.83 g Veg A + 2.58 g Veg B per gallon of water, with 0.2 mL per gallon of regular unscented bleach (6–8.25% sodium hypochlorite).
4. Prepare the rooting gel. Mix 50 mL Clonex with 1 tsp Myco Jordan beneficial bacteria.
5. Make the final cut. Cut 5–7 in. clones, 1/4 in. below a node when possible. Use a clean 45° cut. Re-cut or discard damaged cuttings. Do not cut sharper than 45°; a sharp tip can be damaged during insertion.
6. Trim for spacing. Cut the tips off large fan leaves to create air space. Remove any branch within 1 in. of the bottom.
7. Dip and insert. Coat 1/2 in. of the stem thoroughly in the gel mixture. Carefully insert into the plug. If the stem bends, discard the cutting and start over.

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Veg A · Veg B · Before: Clone setup · Next: Rooting + dome guide