About six weeks ago, on a trip to the dispensary, I discovered cannabis clones! This was an actually up-to-date option for me… Cannabis clones are many plants that are exact genetic copies of each other.
Creating cannabis clones is a rather complex process, but it starts with a small branch split from a plant in the vegetative state. The bottom of the branch is sliced at a 45-degree angle to maximize surface area. The cut-edge is then dipped in a cloning solution & placed into a rock wool cube. The clone needs to be kept under a humidity tray until the root plan grows beyond the bottom of the cube. It’s then ready to be transplanted to a greater pot. I’ve tried creating clones with mixed success. The benefit of a clone rather than germinating a seed is that I believe exactly what I’m getting. The clone is a replica of the parent plant, then a clone from a favorite strain will produce flowers that I can appreciate & share with friends… Plus, the clone starts with already developed leaves & a vascular system, which means it will mature approximately many weeks ahead of a seed. I believe that if I buy a clone of a female plant, I will raise a female plant. They are also hardier & less temperamental than seeds. I was gleeful to find a nice selection of clones for sale at the dispensary. I bought a couple, got them started, & they are doing well. It takes about six to 8 weeks for the clones to become a mature cannabis plant & ready to produce. Ideally, they should grow to many to many feet tall.