How do you keep you clones for longer periods on small pots?

Basic Growing Info
1

Hey OG!

I’m planning to set up a small grow tent (60x40x80 cm) just to keep clones for my next run, which I’m starting around November.

But here’s my doubt: can anyone help me figure out how to preserve these clones for several weeks (around 10 weeks) in small pots of up to 1 liter? I’m a bit worried about the risk of root bound and also about the plants eventually hitting the ceiling of the tent.

Since the tent is so short, I’m not sure if LST alone would be enough. (Am I right on this?)

For lighting, I’m planning to use 2 LED bars of 18W each (36W total) to keep growth slow and manageable.

So, what’s the technique that you more experienced growers use to preserve clones for that long?
• Do you take a clone from a clone to keep resetting the size?
• Or do you just leave them in the 1L pots as long as possible and deal with the stress later?

Any tips or guidance would be greatly appreciated!

7 Likes
2

Lst and frequent pruning. theres a thread here about bonsai mothers, ill see if I can find it for you

6 Likes
3

Small pots with lower nutrients helps. Enough to keep them happy but not enough for them to grow fast.

6 Likes
4

Here you go…
Bonsai Mums by Oldtimer1 :slight_smile:
:guitar:

14 Likes
5

Boogie goes into detail in it.

9 Likes
6

You guys are the best!! Thanks for all the support and help.

6 Likes
7

With 10 weeks you could take clones from the clones you made and have fresh starts ready to go just my 2 cents. Stalling works but involves toping usually… You could just clone those tops and make your decision later :grin:

1 Like
8

A 1 liter pot is equal in size to a 5"-6" nursery pot. I keep clones in 4" pots for longer than 10 weeks. You should have plenty of room for roots with a 1 liter pot.

2 Likes
9

low lites low nutes

1 Like
10

Just prune them back and keep them small. We have moms a year old or more in 2" coco containers.

1 Like
11

Here’s today

IMG_1168
IMG_11682142×2856 428 KB

IMG_1170
IMG_11702142×2856 676 KB

IMG_1171
IMG_11712856×2142 306 KB

IMG_1175
IMG_11752142×2856 283 KB

IMG_1176
IMG_11764284×5712 687 KB

IMG_1180
IMG_11801071×1428 263 KB

These were taken 20 days ago, I was slakin…
IMG_1181
IMG_11812142×2856 480 KB

IMG_1182
IMG_11822142×2856 399 KB

These went into the fridge on July 20. They were rooted and fed full strenght veg nutes when they went in.
image
image1512×2016 240 KB

image
image1512×2016 212 KB

So that’s how I would do it. It’s off beat and wierd but it works.
Hope this helps…
:v:pine

14 Likes
12

Is that perilite full of water?

2 Likes
13

ya, Tap water for rooting. Once they go in fridge for cold storage they get fed full strenght nutes
The clones stay in the tub for 10 days and pour whatever water is left out. Almost always I can see roots in 14 days.
:v:

2 Likes
14

I love it, i been considering trying perlite and worm castings and know some mix castings in the perlite.

2 Likes
15

I’ve also been exploring different cloning methods. Hmm, might have to try this perilite thing, lol.

1 Like
16

This has worked for me for 15 years. Temperature has to be around 80 tho.
I hope it works for ya
:v: