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DIY Aero Cloner the EZ-Cloner Replica in 10 Easy Steps!
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KingRalph
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Nice, Pseudo, I like the aquarium so you can see everything 
Can get those $10 aquariums pretty cheap as well.
Generally, you want 0 light to make it to the water, so if folks do so, it should be kept in a dark area.
Keeping aerocloners sterile really helps the ongoing success, as if you have any bad bacteria in the water, you're going to get those mushy stems and lower success rate. That's why I always added just a little bit of beneficial bacteria to the water. But clean well in between runs.
Best of luck to everyone to keep getting those pearly whites
Peace and green thumbs all.
Can get those $10 aquariums pretty cheap as well. Generally, you want 0 light to make it to the water, so if folks do so, it should be kept in a dark area.
Keeping aerocloners sterile really helps the ongoing success, as if you have any bad bacteria in the water, you're going to get those mushy stems and lower success rate. That's why I always added just a little bit of beneficial bacteria to the water. But clean well in between runs.
Best of luck to everyone to keep getting those pearly whites
Peace and green thumbs all.
Im cloning the Girl Scout Cookie Harborside cut, I know it is nortoriously very hard to clone but Im using my EZcloner.
the problem; after a week in the EZcloner I have beginning to notice stem rot and wilting of the leaves.
My solution is to cut off the rotting part of the stem and creating a freshly cut stem.
Does anyone have info on saving clones with stem rot using this method of removing the rotting part but still getting roots?
I know I shouldn't but I added Humboldt roots and Great White Benes to the rez...
the problem; after a week in the EZcloner I have beginning to notice stem rot and wilting of the leaves.
My solution is to cut off the rotting part of the stem and creating a freshly cut stem.
Does anyone have info on saving clones with stem rot using this method of removing the rotting part but still getting roots?
I know I shouldn't but I added Humboldt roots and Great White Benes to the rez...
One more built with the KingRalph's tutorial.
I found a 1 7/8" hole saw does perfect with 2" EZ Clone collars. No glue needed.
I used a 11/64" drill for the misters.
I found a 1 7/8" hole saw does perfect with 2" EZ Clone collars. No glue needed.
I used a 11/64" drill for the misters.
V
veek
brer
Member
I have the home made cloner out againNice, Pseudo, I like the aquarium so you can see everything
Generally, you want 0 light to make it to the water, so if folks do so, it should be kept in a dark area.
Keeping aerocloners sterile really helps the ongoing success, as if you have any bad bacteria in the water, you're going to get those mushy stems and lower success rate. That's why I always added just a little bit of beneficial bacteria to the water. But clean well in between runs.
Best of luck to everyone to keep getting those pearly whites
Peace and green thumbs all.
BIG thanks' to you for this how2 and reminder's on light at the root's and keeping a sterile environment .
VEEK's post #823 is the tits
Personally, I don't like large droplets spraying on my roots. I think they do much better when the air space is filled with DO + nutes
I get excellent results with a bubbler. The key is 35 lpm air pump + 4 large Oxystones,
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BUT, am moving to Flooming to create more CHI in the water. This will require a deeper tote. Next version will use a Hydro Halo Ring on tripod legs (included) placed over/in a bowl whose lip is some 5"+ above the water line. Nutes shower down onto river rock in the bowl, then cascades over the lip creating more turbulence. Pump is $10 Ring is $10 both from Cheap Hydroonics
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Personally, I don't like large droplets spraying on my roots. I think they do much better when the air space is filled with DO + nutes
I get excellent results with a bubbler. The key is 35 lpm air pump + 4 large Oxystones,
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BUT, am moving to Flooming to create more CHI in the water. This will require a deeper tote. Next version will use a Hydro Halo Ring on tripod legs (included) placed over/in a bowl whose lip is some 5"+ above the water line. Nutes shower down onto river rock in the bowl, then cascades over the lip creating more turbulence. Pump is $10 Ring is $10 both from Cheap Hydroonics
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What PH is recommended? Any additives?
Just wanted to say thanks to OP and rest of helpful tips in thread. Had to buy an aquarium heater as my temps were 65 with pump running 24/7 but got roots 3-4 days after heater. Also put cup of castings into stocking and leave it in the bottom with RO water. Only bubba s1 didn't root, but roots on 4 other strains.
thepunkins
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no,they should b put n a vice n a barn take the handle out of the vice,give'em a rusty hacksaw blade then burn down the barn!LOL.
maryanne3087
Active member
Are there any plans/blueprints/diys on making these for 100+/- sites?
As in one unit = 100 sites.
As in one unit = 100 sites.
Headys
Member
Oh great thread! I made one of these about 4 years ago instead of buying a cloner. It looked exactly like the original model posted, but my misters sucked or I didn't have the PVC tall enough or something. It completely failed.
I then learned to just clone in rapid rooters with a humidity dome and got pretty great at that. It's so cheap and no work. However, I do like the size of clones you can pull with a cloner, so I'll probably build on here soon and post in here.
I picked up a 45 site cloner cheap off CL, so I'll be able to compare them. For those of you doing custom large scale cloners, what is our success rate? My buddy's have the 120 and a failure rate over 50%. They're lazy though, so I'm guessing that plays into it. I'd love to build a 120 site.
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I then learned to just clone in rapid rooters with a humidity dome and got pretty great at that. It's so cheap and no work. However, I do like the size of clones you can pull with a cloner, so I'll probably build on here soon and post in here.
I picked up a 45 site cloner cheap off CL, so I'll be able to compare them. For those of you doing custom large scale cloners, what is our success rate? My buddy's have the 120 and a failure rate over 50%. They're lazy though, so I'm guessing that plays into it. I'd love to build a 120 site.
- HEADYs
I built one of these years ago, and did not have success the only time I tried it.
Would this need/benefit from, a humidity dome?
What is the on off schedule for watering? I have used 1 minute on, 7 minutes off, for other aeroponic grows.
Would this need/benefit from, a humidity dome?
What is the on off schedule for watering? I have used 1 minute on, 7 minutes off, for other aeroponic grows.
