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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
The Funky Fresh Garden Show - Dosatron USA
Tune in tomorrow at 6pm MST on KYGT The Goat 102.7. We will be taking a dive into the commercial injector systems that are on the market on their way to being a part of all large scale operations that wish to function at their highest potential and have the most efficient inputs. Dosatron, USA's Chris will be joining us in studio to talk a little bit about his products.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Funky Fresh Garden Show - Fox Farm
Don't miss tonights Funky Fresh Garden Show featuring George from Fox Farm Fertilizers! Available through Tunein Radio at 6 pm MST on 102.7 The Goat
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
The Funky Fresh Garden Show - General Hydroponics
This week on The Funky Fresh Garden Show we will be graced with the presence of General Hydroponics' very own Chris G. We will talk a little gardening and alotta GH products so if you have questions get em in now, you only have two more days! Live Thursdays at 6pm MT on KYGT The Goat 102.7 available through TuneIn Radio.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
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Monday, January 6, 2014
Taking Cuttings
I am going to give you a few tips on taking cuttings and being successful at it!
Cloning is asexual propagation. After taking your cut and planting it the end will swell up and callus cells form. From the callus cells come the first specialized root cells. Specialized cells are the ones that give the plant a purpose. New root cells will continue to grow on top of each other and start to branch out.
I've worked in hydro shops for years and it seems like the biggest problem is a lack of patience and knowledge in what a plant is actually going through while changing its whole purpose and becoming a plant of its own.
First thing is making sure the tools you are using are sterile. Just as I mentioned in cleanliness is next to godliness, you want to make sure you are not doing damage by using dirty tools. These cutting are very fragile and susceptible to issues because the cut provides an entrance for disease or even pests.
You want to have everything ready and in front of you when you are ready to take your cuttings. It is important that your cuts get put into water or immediately into a cloning hormone and put into your choice of medium. If you wait too long an air bubble can enter and cause the loss of pressure within the plant, called turgor pressure, causing it to wilt. Snip the end again if it does get dry.
Always take your cuttings from a well maintained and healthy plant. It will be an exact clone of the plant its taken from so if the mother plant is weak it could pass that right on to your cuts. The mother plant you take from should be in the vegative stage. Although it is possible to revert a clone from a blooming plant into a vegging one but who has time for that anyways. Plus its just a lot of stress for the plant to go through.
The best place to take your cuts from is the end of the branches where the new growth is. The cuts should be anywhere between 4"-8". The bigger they are and the more foliage on them the more the new plant has to take care of and keep alive. Pick off any extra leaves and trim down the stem. You should always have a few leaves left with both a node and internode left to help produce for the plant. A node is the site where your leaves come out from and the internode is the spacing between each set of leaves.
Your cutting should be in a warm environment between 75-78 degrees with around 80+% humidity. The colder the temps, the longer the process can take. After a few days you can drop the humidity 5% and it will cause the plant to work a little harder to root.
Rooting can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks. Should be closer to the 2 week mark but it depends on the woodiness of the plant you are cloning. Don't freak out if your plants wilt. I have had people tell me they toss out their clones after 5 days because they were dying. One of the reasons for his failure was most likely too low of a humidity. Patience my friend. Most of the time your plant is going to go through a little bit of a healing stage. I always assume they will look worse before they look better. Once they start to put off new growth I can pick off the wilted or dead leaves left behind.
I prefer to use Grodan A Ok's or the individually wrapped rockwool cubes that you can write on. You can also clone in an aero machine such as a TurboKlone or EzCLone. They allow you to suspend the plants over a misting of constant water and you can use a gel hormone on the stem or even a liquid concentrate you can put straight into the res. Another method is bubbling or DWC. You can easily make something with a nursery flat and an air pump. You don't want them sitting in stagnant water, they will most likely rot.
Cloning is asexual propagation. After taking your cut and planting it the end will swell up and callus cells form. From the callus cells come the first specialized root cells. Specialized cells are the ones that give the plant a purpose. New root cells will continue to grow on top of each other and start to branch out.
I've worked in hydro shops for years and it seems like the biggest problem is a lack of patience and knowledge in what a plant is actually going through while changing its whole purpose and becoming a plant of its own.
First thing is making sure the tools you are using are sterile. Just as I mentioned in cleanliness is next to godliness, you want to make sure you are not doing damage by using dirty tools. These cutting are very fragile and susceptible to issues because the cut provides an entrance for disease or even pests.
You want to have everything ready and in front of you when you are ready to take your cuttings. It is important that your cuts get put into water or immediately into a cloning hormone and put into your choice of medium. If you wait too long an air bubble can enter and cause the loss of pressure within the plant, called turgor pressure, causing it to wilt. Snip the end again if it does get dry.
Always take your cuttings from a well maintained and healthy plant. It will be an exact clone of the plant its taken from so if the mother plant is weak it could pass that right on to your cuts. The mother plant you take from should be in the vegative stage. Although it is possible to revert a clone from a blooming plant into a vegging one but who has time for that anyways. Plus its just a lot of stress for the plant to go through.
The best place to take your cuts from is the end of the branches where the new growth is. The cuts should be anywhere between 4"-8". The bigger they are and the more foliage on them the more the new plant has to take care of and keep alive. Pick off any extra leaves and trim down the stem. You should always have a few leaves left with both a node and internode left to help produce for the plant. A node is the site where your leaves come out from and the internode is the spacing between each set of leaves.
Your cutting should be in a warm environment between 75-78 degrees with around 80+% humidity. The colder the temps, the longer the process can take. After a few days you can drop the humidity 5% and it will cause the plant to work a little harder to root.
Rooting can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks. Should be closer to the 2 week mark but it depends on the woodiness of the plant you are cloning. Don't freak out if your plants wilt. I have had people tell me they toss out their clones after 5 days because they were dying. One of the reasons for his failure was most likely too low of a humidity. Patience my friend. Most of the time your plant is going to go through a little bit of a healing stage. I always assume they will look worse before they look better. Once they start to put off new growth I can pick off the wilted or dead leaves left behind.
I prefer to use Grodan A Ok's or the individually wrapped rockwool cubes that you can write on. You can also clone in an aero machine such as a TurboKlone or EzCLone. They allow you to suspend the plants over a misting of constant water and you can use a gel hormone on the stem or even a liquid concentrate you can put straight into the res. Another method is bubbling or DWC. You can easily make something with a nursery flat and an air pump. You don't want them sitting in stagnant water, they will most likely rot.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Pineapple update
Its been a little over three months and hes still kickin! It definitely went through some stress and lost some foliage but the roots are forming and starting to grow through the block. Its starting to look healthier everyday. Originally I had it in my prop table but it is currently living under a 600w HPS and is loving it!
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Weekend Fun: Pineapple start in Hugo
Just so happened to get a pineapple this weekend and I decided instead of throwing it away I would attempt to get it to root into a Grodan 6" Hugo. Plus its fun!
First is first. Either cut off or just pull off a good amount of layers until you get this little nub about an inch and a half or so long. The more you pull off the more potential space for roots to come out.
Next Im actually gonna let this guy sit in some rooting compound for just a few
After I let it soak for a bit I will pop it right into my Hugo, It just so happens to fit nice and snug in the pre drilled hole. So no need to dig anything out of the block. The block is simply rinsed with clean water, covered with a coco cap (to prevent algae growth), and set in the tray.
Side note: You do not have to use a rockwool cube! I just thought It would be cool. You can always use soil and some people even put them in a glass of water, but this must be changed often to make sure it doesnt rot out.
Its as simple as that! Now I will keep it in a low light place in my kitchen until it starts to root and most likely it will end up under a nice warm T5
Thank you for checking out my blog!
First is first. Either cut off or just pull off a good amount of layers until you get this little nub about an inch and a half or so long. The more you pull off the more potential space for roots to come out.
Next Im actually gonna let this guy sit in some rooting compound for just a few
After I let it soak for a bit I will pop it right into my Hugo, It just so happens to fit nice and snug in the pre drilled hole. So no need to dig anything out of the block. The block is simply rinsed with clean water, covered with a coco cap (to prevent algae growth), and set in the tray.
Side note: You do not have to use a rockwool cube! I just thought It would be cool. You can always use soil and some people even put them in a glass of water, but this must be changed often to make sure it doesnt rot out.
Its as simple as that! Now I will keep it in a low light place in my kitchen until it starts to root and most likely it will end up under a nice warm T5
Thank you for checking out my blog!
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