go ahead and take a couple good clean 45 deg. cut with a sharpe CLEEN, wet wipe is handy. Dip and grow. If you haven't cloned before the hard part is getting the enviorment right ie; temp, humidity, ph, stength of light. Once you learn this you will have much success. It's an important part of circle. Mom won,t mind she will just keep growing. Good Luck Be Safe