Experiment: Keeping clones in fridge for over 60 days..

well, I would like to be able to get strains shipped to me. If I need to grow out 10 seeds to find one keeper, I would much rather grow out 10 plants from clone only strains that are all keepers...

I simply do not have access to some strains like cherry ak. I could buy some ak-47, but what are the odds on finding a cherry ak?
 
observation: Not much change from last week. We dont have mold or color change really. The cuttings at this point look tired but not much more tired from last week. It would be hard for me to say there is much change in the last 7 days. Perhaps a more noticeable change can be noticed between now and 2 weeks ago. At this point they look like B+. And remember I open the jars, breath into them and close them the same day I take pics. We have about 2 weeks left in the 60 day test. So hopefully they dont degrade too much in the next 2 weeks. Stay tuned guys.
 
wow , thank you, I am soo looking forward to see how many will root after that time. fuck sendding seeds in the mail lol......see if it will let me rep ya agin for the nice write up you have been doing....Peace
 
Alright guys. shit news. EVERYTHING was moldy as hell today. Except a single clone. I took that clone out of its jar and put it into a fresh jar. Since I think that over time with me blowing into it and the plant breathing, its been making condensation build up. Eventually leading to mold. So hopefully this single clone wont get mold now. Ill post pics tomorrow. I would also like to discuss with everyone following this thread how we can prevent the mold problem because it really put an early end to the testing.
 
maximum said:
Alright guys. shit news. EVERYTHING was moldy as hell today. Except a single clone. I took that clone out of its jar and put it into a fresh jar. Since I think that over time with me blowing into it and the plant breathing, its been making condensation build up. Eventually leading to mold. So hopefully this single clone wont get mold now. Ill post pics tomorrow. I would also like to discuss with everyone following this thread how we can prevent the mold problem because it really put an early end to the testing.
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My condolences dude. I was really looking forward to you pulling it off. Good luck on the last one !

My thoughts on this are that maybe cuttings could be washed in alcohol then rinsed in distilled water before putting them in pre sterilized mason jars. I have an attachment to vacuum seal mason jars. I wonder if this would help.

Keep us updated if you try this again and post a link. Thanks again for sharing your experiment.
 
This could be interesting, but survival rate could be very low. Since these are cuttings, with no roots to store energy or sunlight to create energy, then the cuttings are more like chopped lettuce. It is being semi-preserved by the cold temps in the fridge. Logic tells me that the cutting has about a 5-10% chance of surviving and recovering. I like the idea- really, I'm just not too sure that it can actually make it. :neutral:

Now if you took a clone that had a decent root system already and pulled it right away and put it into the fridge...that's another story. I will try that with some of my cuttings, some should have roots about 8" long shortly, so it will be a good test. The same principle of stored energy applies to seeds...it is not alive but actually a plant battery...once the water and warmth hit the seed it uses the stored energy within to grow outwards. Cuttings really have no stored energy and would have to scavenge nitrogen from any large leaves to try and survive. If you look at your fresh produce section of most major grocery stores, you can find hydroponically grown basil and such...that still have the roots attached. We have bought this basil, cut some off for our italian dinner (yum)and planted the rest right in the dirt and they are still growing to this day(indoors). :-D I hope you prove me wrong for your plants sake. Keep us all posted!
 
I'm wondering the same thing. Can rooted clones be stored for an extended period if kept under a low wattage floro and cool (say around 45 or 50 deg). I can build a nice storage fridge out of a glass fronted soft drink refrige I bought.
 
thats too bad. I thought you might have found a plant count loophole there for a second. Good work
 
If we can get around the mold issue then yes we can get around it. I still have one plant left, I will try putting it into a new jar each opening. This may work.
 
How long does seed banks or shops keep clones that haven't been sold yet? How do they keep them small if they have them longer then a couple of weeks?
 
The older the clones are the more demandable they become. they grow them, From what ive seen, my local dispensary are always out of clones, the ones they dont sell have noticeable problems.
 
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