Are clones more demanding than their size?

[Rama777]

I’ve got some rooted cuttings. Not having any problems but I do have a question.

Let’s say they are about the equivalent size of what they would be if they were 3 weeks from seed.

Would they need about the same nutrient levels as the 3 week from seed plants, or do they prefer more by virtue of their overall age/maturity?

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

Would they need about the same nutrient levels as the 3 week from seed plants, or do they prefer more by virtue of their overall age/maturity?

An interesting question... I just harvested a clone a few days ago--11.7 ounces wet. It quickly showed signs of its maturity, like alternating branches, for example. The biggest difference I know of is clones don't have a tap root, so their roots develop differently. I think that can affect nutrition and watering practices. I don't clone very often because we like to try different strains and buying seeds is how we do it.

 

[Rama777]

I asked about the potential for needing more, but actually considering that a clone's root mass of the equivalent sized plant from seed is probably reduced, it's also logically possible that they would be able to withstand LESS nutrients than their from seed counterparts, at least for a while.

 

[Wuddup_B]

I have to feed mine like seedings or they burn. I've seen one guy here that does full strength. I tried it and it didn't work out for me. 25% and ramp up every few days for mine.

 

[LoveGrowingIt]

I asked about the potential for needing more, but actually considering that a clone's root mass of the equivalent sized plant from seed is probably reduced, it's also logically possible that they would be able to withstand LESS nutrients than their from seed counterparts, at least for a while.

Yes. I know you asked about needing more. I don't know the answer or whether it has been researched. My best guess is that feeding would be about the same, except the location of the roots would differ and that might affect nutrient uptake. Someone who grows more clones than I do would have better ideas about that than I would. Logically, though, I think it would be similar because there's a correlation between the amount of plant mass below ground and the amount above ground. So, if everything else were equal, there probably would be about the same need for nutrients.

 

[Natep]

The clone will need more nutrients. A seed has enough nutrition to kept it alive for a while a clone does not have that nutrition.