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What is Hydroponics Plant Cloning: How to Clone Plants Hydroponically
Hydroponics cloning is simply a form of propagating a plant, by using a small section of the plant containing a bit of stem along with a few leaves still on it. Making this new plant to be equal genetically to the plant it came from. Since some plants normally do this in a natural setting on their own it is not a hard thing to accomplish.
Gardeners use this process all the time to expand how many plants they have. This allows them not to spend money on more plants or seeds. It is totally free to do this process aside from various Aeroponic Hydroponics Plant Cloners products that are available to make the process go smoother.
Tips for Cloning Garden Plants Hydroponically
The particular part of the stem that is cut should be at a terminal growing section on the main plant. It should be around 4 - 6 inches in length, and cut at one of the nodes, which is the point that the leaf is connected to the stem. After taking this cutting it then has to be placed in some medium suitable for hydroponics so it can take root. But the lower leaves need to be cut off prior to doing this. Be sure not to buy a cheap growing machine, something close to the quality of an AeroGrow AeroGarden Growing System would be sufficient.
Only take cuttings from a plant if it is healthy. This way you will have a better chance in producing a healthy clone. If your plant in sick in any way it would more than likely show up in the clone too. Also the plant you take the cutting from should be at least 60 days old and in its first growth stages as far as vegetation.
Have a tray or pot ready to plant the cutting in. To prepare this place the medium in the container and add the nutrient solution to it. The medium should also get warmed slightly. You can do this warming by using a heat mat and a plastic dome to cover the container.
Trim the cutting at an angle of 45 degrees with a sharp knife or razor. This will make a clean cut without damaging the rest of the cutting or the plant it is being taken from. Also the angular cut will be able to absorb more of the nutrients than a flat cut would. It is also good to always make the cut while the plant is under the water. Then plant it ½" under the ground.
Make certain that the clone receives enough light to grow. It will need as much light if not more than the plant it came from. If need be use grow lights for this early stage of growth. It should have somewhere between 16 - 18 hours daily of light. Under these conditions most of the clones will thrive quite well.
Many plants can be cloned quite well. Sometimes the techniques may vary between the plants. So learning this cloning process today to grow more of the plants you love to see thrive. Just think of how your garden can multiply for just pennies.
