How to take a pepper cutting

[cmpman1974]

I've been taking lots of cuttings lately (most C. Chinense) and had 100% success so far. Just an excellent way to replicate your favorites. It's addicting. I use a homemade aeroponics system I made for under $30. Instead of buying five plants at the store, I buy one nice one and rob cuttings. I turned 1 Naga I paid $3.99 for into five! $0.80 each sounds nicer.

Chris

 

[RichardK]

I have seen a Potato root stalk grafted to a Tomato, Bell Pepper, and Eggplant. All in one plant.

I dont know about you guys but thats pretty f-in awesome.

 

[wordwiz]

I hope to get into cloning later this summer, once the plants develop plenty of strong shoots.

It doesn't seem like a viable alternative for seeds, unless one is looking for a couple of plants, but cloning some knockout rose bushes and a couple of peppers and toms would be worthwhile.

I tried a rose bush, followed the instructions from various sites to a tee, and it died. I understand that rose's are more difficult and I don't want to give up the idea because of one failure, but it has mad me shy.

Mike

 

[POTAWIE]

Start with tomatoes, they'll root quickly even in straight water. Roses can be very tricky, you want to take new spring/summer growth

 

[willard3]

I propogate mostly by cutting. Seeds are a pain in the potato, take a long time and there is no certainty what you get when you are done. I grow chiles to eat and have favorites which I clone.

I grow in hydro and my success rate is pretty high. I clone roses successfully in hydro (aero actually).

 

[POTAWIE]

Willard, do you just use ph'd water or what sort of nutrients or supplements do you add to your aero system? I can't seem to get hydroguard in Canada.
Also what about lighting for clones? Regular 16 hours or more/less? and what type of lighting is best?
I've taken many successful clones but I'd like to improve my percentages with an aero system and some good advice.