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Blow · 11-09-2004, 10:55 PM

I've been seeing people do this for a while now? How does the clone benefit from the cut leaves. Thanks for the info guys-girls.

Hawkeye · 11-09-2004, 10:58 PM

But i think they do this to revert the plants energy to produce roots, instead of taking the engery all the way to the leaves.

I think that is right.?.?.

hawk

Kool Tall 1 · 11-09-2004, 10:59 PM

The Little clone benefits because now with less leaf it can concentrate on building it's root structure........

KRS Juan · 11-09-2004, 11:02 PM

1st: Plants prespire (loose moisture) through their leaves. By cutting the leaves in half, you reduce the amount of moisture the plant can give off. Since the plant has no roots yet this is very important.

2nd: Some people believe it makes them root faster. I have never found this to be true, but respectable people say otherwise, so the jury's still out on that one.

-KRS Juan-

The Hashasin · 11-16-2004, 01:00 AM

Only way to relay prove it's theory is a trial. I have tried both side by side same genetics and strain. The halfed leaf clone always is faster at root growth then the untrimmed clone. That's the best way to try Juan, tkae 2 and 2 and then cmpare them yourself for peace of mind...

KRS Juan · 11-16-2004, 01:45 AM

Hash: I actually did. With 3 different strains (OG kush, Trainwreck, and Minikush) I took 4 of each strain, 2 cut, 2 uncut and not did not see a difference in a single one. As previously stated, this was just my experience, and may be due to my cloning process or enviornment.

-KRS Juan-

11-16-2004, 02:32 AM

I cut mine because the cuttings transpire, like KRS Juan says.

deZerTomB · 11-16-2004, 03:18 AM

gives roots a place to grow out of. I pull the leaves downward to get that stringy piece off the stem. This provides an opening for the roots to grow out of. Thats why you cut at an angle to produce the largest area for the roots to grow out of. Then pull off the bottom 2 leaves to make more openings for the roots to grow out of. It just makes openings in the outer part of the stem for the roots to grow out. That's why I do it anyway.

there's lots of reasons & what everybody said above are some of the other reasons.

agent 420 · 11-16-2004, 03:32 AM

kinda off the main topic but, when is the latest you can take a cutting? thnks for any help. smoke everyday : ) be happy.

11-16-2004, 04:09 AM

i was wonderin why 2
now i know wat to do when i clone :p
thx for this thread

11-09-2004, 10:55 PM	#1
Blow Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 32	When cutting clones, why cut the leaves? I've been seeing people do this for a while now? How does the clone benefit from the cut leaves. Thanks for the info guys-girls.
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11-09-2004, 10:58 PM	#2
Hawkeye Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 30	Don't quote me .... But i think they do this to revert the plants energy to produce roots, instead of taking the engery all the way to the leaves. I think that is right.?.?. hawk
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11-09-2004, 10:59 PM	#3
Kool Tall 1 New Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10	The Little clone benefits because now with less leaf it can concentrate on building it's root structure........
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11-09-2004, 11:02 PM	#4
KRS Juan Smarmy Fuck Jr. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 795	1st: Plants prespire (loose moisture) through their leaves. By cutting the leaves in half, you reduce the amount of moisture the plant can give off. Since the plant has no roots yet this is very important. 2nd: Some people believe it makes them root faster. I have never found this to be true, but respectable people say otherwise, so the jury's still out on that one. -KRS Juan- __________________ Self appointed "King of Kush"
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11-16-2004, 01:00 AM	#5
The Hashasin Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Shamone Motha Fuckas... Posts: 337	Proof of the pudding... Only way to relay prove it's theory is a trial. I have tried both side by side same genetics and strain. The halfed leaf clone always is faster at root growth then the untrimmed clone. That's the best way to try Juan, tkae 2 and 2 and then cmpare them yourself for peace of mind...
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11-16-2004, 01:45 AM	#6
KRS Juan Smarmy Fuck Jr. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 795	Hash: I actually did. With 3 different strains (OG kush, Trainwreck, and Minikush) I took 4 of each strain, 2 cut, 2 uncut and not did not see a difference in a single one. As previously stated, this was just my experience, and may be due to my cloning process or enviornment. -KRS Juan- __________________ Self appointed "King of Kush"
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11-16-2004, 02:32 AM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I cut mine because the cuttings transpire, like KRS Juan says.
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11-16-2004, 03:18 AM	#8
deZerTomB brotherhood of the bong Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: tomb in the desert. Posts: 888	gives roots a place to grow out of. I pull the leaves downward to get that stringy piece off the stem. This provides an opening for the roots to grow out of. Thats why you cut at an angle to produce the largest area for the roots to grow out of. Then pull off the bottom 2 leaves to make more openings for the roots to grow out of. It just makes openings in the outer part of the stem for the roots to grow out. That's why I do it anyway. there's lots of reasons & what everybody said above are some of the other reasons. __________________ stay green & safe deZerTomB.
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11-16-2004, 03:32 AM	#9
agent 420 Skunk Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: A magical forest Posts: 199	kinda off the main topic but, when is the latest you can take a cutting? thnks for any help. smoke everyday : ) be happy.
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11-16-2004, 04:09 AM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	i was wonderin why 2 now i know wat to do when i clone :p thx for this thread
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