Quick Question

[Abso]

You guys really need to read before you post.

 

[TravellessDukes]

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Judging by your 2 week old picture, I don't think that your plants are that far into flowering. Most strains have preflowers--white hairs--that develop while still in vegging mode. Any of the small buds on the branches at the bottom of the plant will stay small and not produce much, anyway. IMO, this would be a good time to learn to clone.

well that picture was a couple days before any significant signs of hairs. i agree with what you say about nothing ventured, nothing gained. if it wont effect my plants growth in anyways harmful, ill be up for it. ive read how to clone and am confident i can do it, just concerned about it being too late. ill get close up pics tomorrow and post and then see what u have to say. thanks again!!!

 

[TravellessDukes]

heres those pics i told you id get. finally a nice and sunny day here she was lovin it!:hubba:

 

[Hick]

You will definitely spoil the yield.

There will be small growth near the bottom that will never yield anything significant. Not every branch is going to be a 5 gram branch. And besides, we are not talking about a whole branch, we are talking about several small growing tips.

....in addition, those two lower branches that are not going to yield either the best quality that the plant produces, but likely less tha "5 g".. cloning them will allow them to produce 2, 3, maybe 4 'ounces', in a few weeks.
Many growers, actually "skirt" plants when put into flower. "Skirting" , consists of removing about 1/3 of the lower growth/branches from the plants. This allows the plants system to concentrate growth and production to the upper portions, where the light is strongest, where the nutrients are being directed, and where the best and most production/photosynthesis is being performed... IME, I've found that it probably actually "increases" the overall final yield, rather than decrease it..

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Ime, taking clones in flowering isn't that difficult. I took all of my clones recently from flowering plants and they rooted in under 10 days. Check my sig.

I didn't know it was called "skirting" Hick. I like to trim the bottom of my plant when i'm growing with my 250 hps because the lower buds don't produce much...not enough penetration. Works like a charm ime.

 

[Hick]

Ime, taking clones in flowering isn't that difficult. I took all of my clones recently from flowering plants and they rooted in under 10 days. Check my sig.

I didn't know it was called "skirting" Hick. I like to trim the bottom of my plant when i'm growing with my 250 hps because the lower buds don't produce much...not enough penetration. Works like a charm ime.

well bbp.. thats what "I" call it.. there may be a better or more scientific 'name', I dunno'.

 

[TravellessDukes]

alright guys sounds good im actually leaving right now to get everything ready and set up. cloning today ill let you know how it goes thanks for everything! also one more small question, as u can see in my pics the stems from the leaves are a nice purple. almost everyone on the plant is like that. whats that mean, purple bud? cause now that i think of it the guy i bought the clone off of said it was purple bud crossed with cali orange. who knows we'll find out!

 

[Abso]

Like I said, clone em.. You guys aren't really reading what I typed above the post.

 

[TravellessDukes]

first attempt cloning was today. im pretty sure it went successfull we just gotta wait and see . here are some pics:hubba:

 

[Abso]

Trim some of those lower fan leaves, the clones will simply waste energy trying to maintain all that green, .

A humidity dome would do wonders for your clones too!

 

[TravellessDukes]

alright abso will do! thanks! ill keep you guys posted