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by Eric Hopper
Just like your real mother, you
should be kind to your mother
plants by caring for them and
making sure they have whatever
they need. We don’t suggest
leaving your real mother in the
dark, though.
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Maximum Yield
T
o maintain a perpetual garden cycle, indoor
horticulturists must master the cloning process. One
of the most important yet often overlooked portions
of the cloning process is maintaining a healthy
mother plant. After all, the clones taken from a
mother plant will not only be genetic duplicates,
but they will most likely harbor any of
the pathogens or pest insects that are
affecting the mother plant when the
cuttings are taken. For a grower to get
a full batch of healthy clones, they
must have a healthy mother plant.