# Experiment in Monster Cropping **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Journals\ **Created:** [March 25, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595 "2018-03-25T11:30:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HJL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hjl/32/89338_2.png) [@HJL](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HJL)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/1 "2018-03-25T11:30:51Z")
Going to start a grow journal on Monster Cropping. Took a clone from my White Widow that was 7 weeks into flower. She rooted very quickly I was surprised but there was no new growth for a few weeks. Started reading again and learned that longer light period was required to stimulate new growth. Put her under 24hr light for 4 days and she finally showed signs of new growth. How long should I continue 24 hour light? I have never tried Monster Cropping so here goes. Developed roots around March 2 and was put into small pot with ProMix HP soil. ![20180325_064235](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/c/f/cfc608d82e79ba9b38bca4d67bcee3e726c91c5f.jpg) ![20180325_064240](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/c/d/cdcdbe33da8193accf281d260f7f9df16ab8a26d.jpg) Any advice would be appreciated as I have not done this before. @dbrn32 @Donaldj @Countryboyjvd1971 @Hogmaster @Myfriendis410 @MattyBear @garrigan62 @timmyv324 @peachfuzz @neckNflu ---
**Author:** ![Sasquatch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/sasquatch/32/13794_2.png) [@Sasquatch](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 11:36am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/2 "2018-03-25T11:36:16Z")
I started 6 clones 5 rooted and grew . 4 did really well the 5th was a runt sorta compared to the others. good luck with your grow. Oh I was outside too. ---
**Author:** ![Rayofsunshine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rayofsunshine/32/107918_2.png) [@Rayofsunshine](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rayofsunshine)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/3 "2018-03-25T11:57:47Z")
@HJL I read the monster cropping method, i have a question after they have taken root and you get new growth do you need to go back to flowering lighting timers? or do you stay in veg until it gets a certain height? This is all new to me so forgive any stupid questions i may have? Many Blessings Raymond šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![HJL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hjl/32/89338_2.png) [@HJL](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HJL)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/4 "2018-03-25T12:05:34Z")
I am new at this as well and there are no stupid questions. This is my first attempt. I was going to put it on a 20 / 4 light schedule till it gets as big as I wanted then back to 12/12. I am waiting on the more experienced growers to weigh in. ---
**Author:** ![merlin44](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/merlin44/32/1090518_2.png) [@merlin44](https://ilgmforum.com/u/merlin44)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/5 "2018-03-25T12:19:52Z")
Great questions @HJL, I am a month or so away from taking my first monster crop clones. Will be waiting to see what the experienced growers have to say on this as well.āœ I am also planning on taking some ā€œregular clonesā€ in a few weeks time. My propagation room is nearly ready, just need to eliminate light leaks into the main room. Thanks for posting your questions.šŸ‘ ---
**Author:** ![Momtomask](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/momtomask/32/92296_2.png) [@Momtomask](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Momtomask)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 12:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/6 "2018-03-25T12:57:32Z")
I am watching for the answers as well - I have some clones that rooted and are now growing in soil (I took those in Veg) but just yesterday I took 12 from my flowering GLs following @willyj guidelines. I had thought you treat the clones like vegging plants with that light cycle until you want them to flower, but I wonder what happens when they were already flowering. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/7 "2018-03-25T13:09:18Z")
@HJL monster cropping is just like any other cutting or clone. Treat them as you would any clone and theyā€™ll do fine. The experts usually take a number of cuttings and discard any that donā€™t do well. 24 hours of lights, domed and misted and in 2 weeks you should have a new plant. I like the technique and it does produce well. ---
**Author:** ![peachfuzz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peachfuzz/32/38092_2.png) [@peachfuzz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/peachfuzz)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/8 "2018-03-25T13:35:22Z")
I like to run a 18 on, 6 off light schedule ā€¦ šŸ˜‰ As long as the mother that the clone came from was a light pheno plant and not an auto , she will go back to veg until you go back to a 12/12 light scheduleā€¦ šŸ˜‰ āœŒ šŸ•¶ ---
**Author:** ![dbrn32](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dbrn32/32/533801_2.png) [@dbrn32](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dbrn32)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/9 "2018-03-25T13:37:24Z")
Yep, have never monster cropped but once you see roots and sheā€™s growing itā€™s pretty much just another plant. You should be able to veg her just like you veg all your other plants. When youā€™re ready to flower 12/12 and good to go. ---
**Author:** ![Momtomask](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/momtomask/32/92296_2.png) [@Momtomask](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Momtomask)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/10 "2018-03-25T14:05:02Z")
Can you take clones from an Auto? ---
**Author:** ![peachfuzz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/peachfuzz/32/38092_2.png) [@peachfuzz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/peachfuzz)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/11 "2018-03-25T15:42:10Z")
You canā€¦ Iā€™ve seen some on this forum that do itā€¦ but I believe your timing has to be just rightā€¦ because once she starts flowering any clone taken from her will continue to flower as well ā€¦ so you end up with a tiny flowering plantā€¦ šŸ˜‰ I donā€™t recommend taking clones from autoā€™s thoā€¦ šŸ˜‰ āœŒ šŸ•¶ ---
**Author:** ![Momtomask](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/momtomask/32/92296_2.png) [@Momtomask](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Momtomask)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/12 "2018-03-25T16:44:31Z")
Tiny might work well for me šŸ˜Œ ---
**Author:** ![WillyJ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/willyj/32/47109_2.png) [@WillyJ](https://ilgmforum.com/u/WillyJ)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/13 "2018-03-25T17:08:22Z")
I keep mine on 18/6 cycle with the rest of the veg room works just fine for meā€¦I keep the heating mat on 24hrs a dayā€¦they will reveg and start to grow new leaves which look different than the regular leaves then after that they will grow regular leaves ā€¦ @Momtomask ---
**Author:** ![WillyJ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/willyj/32/47109_2.png) [@WillyJ](https://ilgmforum.com/u/WillyJ)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/14 "2018-03-25T17:21:14Z")
Just take clones from flower no more than 2-3 weeks in flower you donā€™t want to stress the mother to much she could hermā€¦I usually take them within 2 weeks this time I was in the 3rd week because I couldnā€™t find the time to get to themā€¦I wouldnā€™t take them after the third weekā€¦I get all my work done in the flower room in th first 3 wks and leave them be after thatā€¦ @Momtomask ---
**Author:** ![FloridaSon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/floridason/32/113795_2.png) [@FloridaSon](https://ilgmforum.com/u/FloridaSon)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 2:05am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/15 "2018-03-26T02:05:28Z")
Iā€™m really impressed with the new growth you have. Normally when you reveg they shoot out a bunch of single bladed leaves instead of the classic leaf pattern. I agree with peachfuzz about the lighting. Roots develop best during the dark period. I also remember reading that trichomes are also produced at night, but that doesnā€™t apply much during veg. Stay with your veg lighting until she reaches the size you want. Youā€™re going to be amazed at the number of bud sites that you will have since this is your first time! Welcome to monstercroppingā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Flat.Foot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flat.foot/32/101059_2.png) [@Flat.Foot](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Flat.Foot)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/16 "2018-03-26T04:29:34Z")
Im gonna be taggin along if thats A.OK. might want want to dabble in some of this myself later down the road. ---
**Author:** ![Seeddog](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/seeddog/32/431094_2.png) [@Seeddog](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Seeddog)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/17 "2018-03-26T05:18:58Z")
I ran my lights 18-6 and after it got bigger with new growth I did a bunch of low stress training and scrogged it . I got this one plant with 40 buds that averaged 3-6 inches long after curing . ![IMG_0247](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/5/2/52a1402188d54e4e346afe42e0f4b1021b56e744.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![HJL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hjl/32/89338_2.png) [@HJL](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HJL)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/18 "2018-03-26T08:32:29Z")
I had her under 18 / 6 when she first rooted but there was no new growth for a while. I put her under 24/0 for a few days and new growth started almost right away. Now Iā€™m back to 18/6 and we will see what happens. ---
**Author:** ![Rayofsunshine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rayofsunshine/32/107918_2.png) [@Rayofsunshine](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rayofsunshine)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 9:13am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/19 "2018-03-26T09:13:43Z")
Hello @Myfriendis410 if you treat these like any other clone why dose it have a different name like monster cropping? Wouldnā€™t it just be Cloning? Or is the fact that the mother was in flower when you took the clone and that makes it different? I want as much knowledge as i can get before i attempt my grown later this year. Well i mean next month lol ---
**Author:** ![HJL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hjl/32/89338_2.png) [@HJL](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HJL)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 9:21am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595/20 "2018-03-26T09:21:11Z")
Monster cropping is when you take a clone from a flowering mother. Clones are taken from a mother in veg state. @Rayofsunshine > **[Monster cropping marijuana](https://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/growing/monster-cropping/)** > > Monster cropping marijuana [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/experiment-in-monster-cropping/18595.md?page=2)