Chopping top of plant and putting it in water?

[cinn escape]

What happens when you chop the top, say 1/2 to 2/3 off of a plant that has not started a flush yet, and then put that whole thing, fans and all, in a bucket of r/o water so just the stems are submerged, and just let it set there like a bouquet, still getting light, for a few weeks while the rest of the room finishes up?

Has anyone ever done this to a plant that was getting too big and weighed down, but not ready yet, or know if this is a bad thing to do?

 

[Ripshot]

the leaves would transpire out more moisture than the stem could draw from the water and the plant would wilt and die. when you remove the root system, you remove the ability for the plant to replenish the moisture that is being lost out its leaves.

Is this a cloning question? im not sure what you are asking.

 

[Hydro-Soil]

What happens when you chop the top, say 1/2 to 2/3 off of a plant that has not started a flush yet, and then put that whole thing, fans and all, in a bucket of r/o water so just the stems are submerged, and just let it set there like a bouquet, still getting light, for a few weeks while the rest of the room finishes up?

Has anyone ever done this to a plant that was getting too big and weighed down, but not ready yet, or know if this is a bad thing to do?

Since it doesn't have a root system.... a huge plant would have issues staying alive, depending on the water temp and relative humidity.

As long as it can draw enough water.... it will mature just fine. It'll be flushed as well.

Stay Safe!

 

[whodair]

ive used tops as clones. they root very easily, and may work in water as well. i just shove em in a cup of dirt, with no special treatment. cloning isnt difficult for me, lucky i guess??

but my mom always rooted houseplant cuttings in a cup of water, on the windowsill...

 

[dub 6]

ive used tops as clones. they root very easily, and may work in water as well. i just shove em in a cup of dirt, with no special treatment. cloning isnt difficult for me, lucky i guess??

but my mom always rooted houseplant cuttings in a cup of water, on the windowsill...

the key is to submerge the part of the stem where a node used to be. that part for me is where i notice roots shooting out of first. no bullshit, 3 days after cutting a clone from the mother, and peeling the lil new growth nodes off, i put it in tap water with a drop of LK, roots were shooting out of the 2 new growth node areas.

 

[cinn escape]

Thanks Hydro and yeah its too late I already did it. I like big plants, but I guess that's the downfall of letting them veg too long. My girl couldn't take all the bud weight even though she has 3-4 weeks to go.

I should probably cut the bottom again at an angle. Should I heat the water?
Temp is at about 20C/70F.

 

[Ripshot]

why leave the fans on if you are trying to clone? is this plant in flower already?

 

[Hydro-Soil]

Thanks Hydro and yeah its too late I already did it. I like big plants, but I guess that's the downfall of letting them veg too long. My girl couldn't take all the bud weight even though she has 3-4 weeks to go.

I should probably cut the bottom again at an angle. Should I heat the water?
Temp is at about 20C/70F.

Hopefully you still get a nice harvest without additional issues. Sucks to yield less than what you want.... but I find flipping 'too' soon on an unknown strain to be better than too late. Mold and other issues are not fun when the garden gets crowded.

3-4 weeks is a long time for the top of your gal.... I'd say you'll have some halfway flushed early-cut smoke coming your way in a few days. (Edit: Don't worry about the water temp or the cut on the stem. A warm area with some humidity would be fine. If it's a really big top... forget about the humidity. heh) Enjoy!

Stay Safe!