If you are in full process of insurance marijuana cultivation you will want to learn to make cuttings. This is, so to speak, the first step to start the cultivation of this plant. How can you do marijuana cuttings? The first thing is to understand why this type of work can be done in the plant.
The cuttings or this reproduction method are only in woody plants, as is the case of the Cannabis. For this you must cut a portion of the mother plant and start a process. What should you take into account in this process?
Influential factors when making marijuana cuttings
There are certain things you should consider when you want to make marijuana cuttings. Let's look at three important factors.
Choose the variety to make the cutter
The first thing is that there are many varieties of the plant. That is why you choose a variety of marijuana that is known for its ability to root well . Some popular options for this process are:
- Blue Dream: famous for its resistance and ease of culture.
- OG Kush: known for his robustness.
- White Widow : Easy to spread and with good performance.
Stimulate rooting hormones
Plants that grow by cuttings normally have two layers of skin so to speak, so it is important that when you always reach the second layer of this process to stimulate rooting.
With these factors present, the time has come to make marijuana cuttings. For this let's see step by step how you can achieve it.
Step by step how to make marijuana cuttings
When doing a long process, it is not indifferent to a step by step system so as not to skip important stages of the rooting of cuttings and end up having a failure and you cannot get your marijuana plant.
Step 1: Gather the materials to make cuttings
The first thing is to have what is necessary for this type of crop for this you can buy what is necessary in a store specialized in Cannabiscultivation. Mainly what you need is:
- Greenhouse, seed trays or cuttings propagator
- Bisturí or garden scissors
- Rooting hormone gel
- Sprayer
- Small pots
- Substrate prepared
- Luminaire for crops inside
If you do not have the luminaire , you just have to choose a place that between direct natural light and a space where the temperature can be graduated from 18 to 20 degrees.
Step 2: Choose the marijuana mother plant
If you already have a mother plant this step is not necessary, because you know where you will take out the cuttings. But if it is the first time you do you must choose very well, there is no plant that is better than the other, everything will depend on what you want and need. That is why you should know the type of marijuana you want to make cuttings.
Step 3: Prepare the floor with substrate
It is essential to choose a substrate that offers good aeration and drainage. Some recommended options for marijuana cuttings are the perlite, which is light and airy, ideal for rooting.
Also coconut, which retains moisture and is a sustainable means for this type of plants and the land for pots, which must be light and not too compact.
Once the substrate is selected, it is important to prepare it properly. If you opt for earth, mix with perlite or coconut in proportions of 50:50 to improve drainage. Moisten the substrate slightly before planting the cuttings; It must be humid, but not soaked, to avoid rot problems.
Step 4: Prepare the pots to place cuttings
To prepare the pots where you will place the marijuana cuttings, start by selecting suitable pots. That is why we recommend using seedbeds, although you can also use small pots, approximately 10 to 15 cm in diameter, since they allow the cuttings to be established without waste substrate.
What you should always be aware of is that pots have drainage holes at the bottom to avoid water waterlogging.
Once you have assured all of the above, fill the pots with the substrate prepared in the previous step.
Just fill them up to approximately two thirds of their capacity, leaving enough space to insert the cuttings.
The substrate must always be loose and aerated, because when the marijuana plant comes from a cutting, air to go gradually taking root, a good drain and airy space will facilitate the development of the roots.
Step 5: Cut snacks of the mother plant
I get the most important step, you don't want to damage your mother plant, so this step you must do it carefully so as not to mistreat the marijuana plant. In addition, a good cutting cut ensures you to have a successful rooting.
The mother plant must be free of pests or diseases, this is extremely important to have cuttings that produce healthy plants. When you are ready to cut, use the scalpel or clean and sharp garden scissors. It is always pending disinfecting scissors with alcohol or a disinfectant solution is a good practice to avoid the propagation of diseases.
Find young branches that have at least 10 to 15 cm in length and present several knots, since these are the points where the roots will form.
Then cut the cutting just below a knot, making a clean cut and at an angle of 45 degrees.
This type of cut is necessary because the exposed surface increases, which can help the absorption of water and rooting hormones.
With the cutting you must eliminate the lower leaves of the cut, leaving only a few leaves at the top because you reduce the loss of moisture and allow the plant to concentrate its energy in developing new roots.
Step 6: Enter a rooting gel
Once the cuttings are ready, it is advisable to submerge the base in a gel or rooting hormone before planting them in the prepared substrate. This will help stimulate roots growth and increase the chances of success in rooting.
There are many rooting gels for marijuana plants, some recommended are:
- Clonex: Very popular in plant cultivation, this rooting gel is widely available in gardening stores and Grow Shops in Spain.
- Root Juice de Biobizz: Although it is a liquid product, it is commonly used to promote rooting and is easy to find in cultivation stores.
- GHE (General Hydroponics Europe) Biobizz Root Juice: This product helps stimulate roots growth and is suitable for organic cultivation.
- Hesi Root Complex: This gel is known for its effectiveness in the rooting of cuttings and is found in many Grow Shops.
If you already have your product to root you should only introduce marijuana cuttings must be submerged by approximately 10 to 30 seconds. This time is enough for the basis of the cutting to absorb gel hormones that will stimulate root growth.
Step 7: Place marijuana cuttings in pots
Once you have immersed the cutting in the rooting gel, it is time to transfer it to the pot to start the entire rooting process.
For this, make a small hole in the pot of the pot using a pencil or your finger. Then, place the cutting in the hole, making sure that the base is well covered by the substrate.
Make some pressure around the cuthex to stabilize it and make sure it is firmly in place.
Once the pot is finished only the pot to moisten the substrate, avoiding flooding, and places the pot in a place with indirect light and warm temperatures.
With this you will have finished successfully the process of marijuana cuttings, they are simple steps that following the instructions and with the necessary care will allow you to have a marijuana plant.
