Clone attacked by cat. Should i remove the damaged leave?

Higher_Than_You · #1 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 12:26 AM

So here is the scoop. A friend of mine got a bunch of clones to be put outdoors for growing. In the short period of time between getting the clones and planthing them outdoors, his cat attacked them. a couple were mauled beyond any hopes of recovery. 1 was attacked but not so as bad. My friend was unable to keep/grow the damaged 1 inside. so he pased it on to me, knowing its chances outdoors wouldnt be the best.

She seems to be doing well. She has been sprouting new leaves and growing. I have her under a 400 W MH bulb in my closet on an 18/6 light schedule.

Should i remove the parlty damaged leaves? any other suggestions? as i am a first time grower.

Thank you

mels · #2 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 12:36 AM

When cloning its rec0mmended you remove up to 50% of the leaf mass to encourage rooting. Expect them to root faster than average the cat should of helped here.

Higher_Than_You · #3 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 01:12 AM

Thank you for your response. Is it your suggestion then that i should remove just the damaged leaves? or remove more? I'm not sure how long ago the cutting was cloned, but it was in a plastic beer cup when i got it. when i removed it from the cup, it looked like it had a good root system going.

I apologise for my ignorance, I'm new to this.

Dr McNasty · #4 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 01:29 AM

nah you should be fine. the cat didnt do that much damage. and if here was already a root system when you got it then dont worry. just water it and give it all the light it wants. good luck.

Higher_Than_You · #5 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 01:44 AM

Thank you for your advice Dr McNasty.

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#1 (permalink) 06-09-2008, 12:26 AM
Higher_Than_You Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 48	Clone attacked by cat. Should i remove the damaged leave? So here is the scoop. A friend of mine got a bunch of clones to be put outdoors for growing. In the short period of time between getting the clones and planthing them outdoors, his cat attacked them. a couple were mauled beyond any hopes of recovery. 1 was attacked but not so as bad. My friend was unable to keep/grow the damaged 1 inside. so he pased it on to me, knowing its chances outdoors wouldnt be the best. She seems to be doing well. She has been sprouting new leaves and growing. I have her under a 400 W MH bulb in my closet on an 18/6 light schedule. Should i remove the parlty damaged leaves? any other suggestions? as i am a first time grower. Thank you

#2 (permalink) 06-09-2008, 12:36 AM
mels Is he nuts?No he's insane Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Under this cannabis canopy. Posts: 2,711	When cloning its rec0mmended you remove up to 50% of the leaf mass to encourage rooting. Expect them to root faster than average the cat should of helped here. __________________

#3 (permalink) 06-09-2008, 01:12 AM
Higher_Than_You Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 48	Thank you for your response. Is it your suggestion then that i should remove just the damaged leaves? or remove more? I'm not sure how long ago the cutting was cloned, but it was in a plastic beer cup when i got it. when i removed it from the cup, it looked like it had a good root system going. I apologise for my ignorance, I'm new to this.

#4 (permalink) 06-09-2008, 01:29 AM
Dr McNasty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: in the garden Posts: 202	nah you should be fine. the cat didnt do that much damage. and if here was already a root system when you got it then dont worry. just water it and give it all the light it wants. good luck. __________________ Check out my grow journal. leave a comment on how sexy they are Second Grow La Confedential & Sensi Star

#5 (permalink) 06-09-2008, 01:44 AM
Higher_Than_You Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 48	Thank you for your advice Dr McNasty.

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