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mosfetti · 10-16-2008, 09:59 AM

I never had an AF strain to work with.
My question is VERY simple, but I pretend convincing answers, possibly with argumentations & related links to articles or whatever.

Can I clone an AF strain? If not, why? If yes, how?

(I mean, I don't care how big will be the buds, I don't care how much will I yield, but I do care about 'any method' to keep that kind of plants alive, without producing seeds)

Thank you in advice, and sorry again for my badass english.

XyZ · 10-16-2008, 10:35 AM

funny question indeed

theoretically you probably know the answer, so why ask a dumb question?
practically you can try to clone it and you will see the correct answer :wink:

mosfetti · 10-16-2008, 10:39 AM

theoretically I'd probably know the answer,
practically I don't have cash to waste to try this experiment..

Evil 1 · 10-16-2008, 10:43 AM

Of course you can clone an af variety but you cant reveg it once its started flowering, with AF's even if you left the lights on 24/7 its in thier genes the best thing to do is use a good male and female and make seeds, I doubt there will be a long discusion about this topic most people dont really like AF's because of thier general low yield and potency, personally with other varieties like mothers finest, nebula,lui, etc available I wouldnt waste my time or money with AF's

mosfetti · 10-16-2008, 10:48 AM

thank you evil_1.
I totally agree with you, but I was just curious..

Evil 1 · 10-16-2008, 10:55 AM

yeah I just feel the pricing for the AF's is a bit much, but people will always try and make money where they can

SonOfPierrot · 10-16-2008, 04:27 PM

There was an experiment conducted in which a person managed to get an original LowRyder to veg.

He was growing the plant in hydro, and kept his resevoir extremely cold, on the edge of being too cold for the plant, this seemed to be the factor that kept the plant from flowering, because no other anonalies were found in his grow.

He took clones, but I believe the clones themselves grew very little before succumbing to the autoflower trait themselves.

chubbynugs · 10-16-2008, 04:29 PM

No you cannot clone a true af plant. I have heard some say you can give it a retarded light cycle to confuse it but i have not seen one picture of that method. An af plant flowers off of age as opposed to 12/12 strains. Look in the mdanzig forums here on IC. I have multiple threads in there. OH yeah if anyone here says you can clone an af prove it by taking a picture and prove to me that you can veg it.

stinkyattic · 10-16-2008, 04:30 PM

If you want to reproduce your AFs it's best to make a seed backup from your genetics. If the strain is not guaranteed 100% autoflowering, make damn sure the individuals you use are actually AFs and not the dominant photoperiod triggered ones.

chubbynugs · 10-16-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stinkyattic

If you want to reproduce your AFs it's best to make a seed backup from your genetics. If the strain is not guaranteed 100% autoflowering, make damn sure the individuals you use are actually AFs and not the dominant photoperiod triggered ones.

This is the only way to keep the afs in your garden without buying seeds.

10-16-2008, 09:59 AM	#1
mosfetti Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 61	dumb question about autoflowering strains. I never had an AF strain to work with. My question is VERY simple, but I pretend convincing answers, possibly with argumentations & related links to articles or whatever. Can I clone an AF strain? If not, why? If yes, how? (I mean, I don't care how big will be the buds, I don't care how much will I yield, but I do care about 'any method' to keep that kind of plants alive, without producing seeds) Thank you in advice, and sorry again for my badass english.
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chubbynugs Registered Pothead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the weed jungles of SoCal Posts: 2,895	No you cannot clone a true af plant. I have heard some say you can give it a retarded light cycle to confuse it but i have not seen one picture of that method. An af plant flowers off of age as opposed to 12/12 strains. Look in the mdanzig forums here on IC. I have multiple threads in there. OH yeah if anyone here says you can clone an af prove it by taking a picture and prove to me that you can veg it. Last edited by chubbynugs; 10-16-2008 at 04:31 PM..
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stinkyattic her dankness Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: A yuppie in the street and a freak in the potting shed Posts: 1,064	If you want to reproduce your AFs it's best to make a seed backup from your genetics. If the strain is not guaranteed 100% autoflowering, make damn sure the individuals you use are actually AFs and not the dominant photoperiod triggered ones. __________________ Careful what you carry, 'cause the Man is wise- you are still an outlaw in their eyes. -Steely Dan I'm taking one for the team- deal me in- and when the smoke clears, do it again. -Masta Killa Judge not, O ye of glass condos, lest ye be stoned yourself. Or something. -Binkley What stinks up in the attic? Find out!!! https://boards.cannabis.com/growing-information/166192-illustrated-guide-some-cannabis-strains.html
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10-16-2008, 10:35 AM	#2
XyZ Trichomnia Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,442	funny question indeed theoretically you probably know the answer, so why ask a dumb question? practically you can try to clone it and you will see the correct answer :wink:
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10-16-2008, 10:39 AM	#3
mosfetti Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 61	theoretically I'd probably know the answer, practically I don't have cash to waste to try this experiment..
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10-16-2008, 10:43 AM	#4
Evil 1 Always Watching Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dark Continent Posts: 238	Of course you can clone an af variety but you cant reveg it once its started flowering, with AF's even if you left the lights on 24/7 its in thier genes the best thing to do is use a good male and female and make seeds, I doubt there will be a long discusion about this topic most people dont really like AF's because of thier general low yield and potency, personally with other varieties like mothers finest, nebula,lui, etc available I wouldnt waste my time or money with AF's
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10-16-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
mosfetti Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 61	thank you evil_1. I totally agree with you, but I was just curious..
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10-16-2008, 10:55 AM	#6
Evil 1 Always Watching Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dark Continent Posts: 238	yeah I just feel the pricing for the AF's is a bit much, but people will always try and make money where they can
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10-16-2008, 04:27 PM	#7
SonOfPierrot Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 47	There was an experiment conducted in which a person managed to get an original LowRyder to veg. He was growing the plant in hydro, and kept his resevoir extremely cold, on the edge of being too cold for the plant, this seemed to be the factor that kept the plant from flowering, because no other anonalies were found in his grow. He took clones, but I believe the clones themselves grew very little before succumbing to the autoflower trait themselves.
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