Growing Elite Marijuana

stress. Growers often construct a "mini-
greenhouse" using plastic wrap placed over
the rooting chamber. Some trays come with
clear plastic covers to retain moisture. The
cover is removed when the plants develop
roots. A fine mist spray helps relieve water
stress. The clones respond best to a
moderate rather than a bright light. Some
gardeners light the clone garden using 2
tubes for an area 4 x 2 feet, 10 watts per
square foot. Clones being rooted in water
do best when the water is changed
frequently and aerated using a small pump
and an aquarium bubbler. Rooting blocks or
medium must be kept well saturated.
The temperature of the medium affects
the rooting time of the clones. Cuttings root
fastest when the temperature is kept in the
low to mid 70’s. At lower temperatures the
cuttings take longer to root and are more
likely to suffer from infections. Growers
report the easiest way to keep the cuttings
warm is to use a heating cable or heating
mat made especially for germinating and
rooting plants. These are available at most
plant nurseries and are very inexpensive.
Given good conditions, cuttings usually
root in one to two weeks. Some varieties
are easier to root than others. For instance
Big Bud, is notoriously difficult to root.
Skunk and Northern lights are much easier
to clone.