QUICK UPDATE
As I sit here trying to figure out when I'm gonna get the flower tent filled, I'm really wishing I put those 18 (short) PE clones I took in rockwool instead of the TK.
I did have to toss one of the Lucy clones, so I now have four Lucy's in the TK, one of which is showing roots now. But, I'm also gonna make one another mom, so that's a maximum of three more clones, assuming all root, to add to the flower tent.
And, tomorrow, I'm 30 days away from harvesting the first seven plants. So, if I don't get another seven clones, minimum, in flower over the next 30 days, the number of plants will be going down instead of up!
I could take some more clones now, but once again, it would be a little early on the moms, and they really should grow out some more.
If it sounds like I'm stressing, I'm really not. I'm just anxious to really get into a position where I can maintain a full tent with the three strains I have.
I did take two fresh clones today from the Power Skunk, but her stalks are so thick, I'm not sure how successful they'll be rooting. One of the reasons I didn't mind taking a couple from her was that I expect the new growth will have thinner stalks and be easier to clone even if today's cuttings don't root, but other than that, she really should grow out some more, before taking any significant number of clones.
Also, Lucy has a couple of small tops that really need to be trimmed, just as part of maintaining the bonsai. Normally, I wouldn't even try to clone them, but I'm actually letting them grow out a little before I trim them, then I'm gonna try to clone them in rockwool, since they will be too small for the TK.
Also, the original PE Bonsai, if I absolutely wanted, could easily give me another 6-8clones in rockwool (still a little short for the TK), but she's been growing out great and I don't want to go back to stripping her bare just yet.
So, I'm still trying to be patient, but waiting for these moms to mature is like watching the weeds grow!