The art of cloning

[go go kid]

i get a length of garden hose and drill out holes the same diameter in the lid of the tub to be the cloner. cut the hose into 2" lenths, i get a knife and cut slits outwards from the hole ive drilled in the lid so i can put the hose in securely and also i can push them down {the cut bits} to get the rooted cut out. hope the pic helps

 

[Star Dog]

i get a length of garden hose and drill out holes the same diameter in the lid of the tub to be the cloner. cut the hose into 2" lenths, i get a knife and cut slits outwards from the hole ive drilled in the lid so i can put the hose in securely and also i can push them down {the cut bits} to get the rooted cut out. hope the pic helps

Right I understand nice idea, I might use that instead of the collars? it a work in progress atm lol.

Many thanks SD

 

[go go kid]

make sure the cuts around the hole will open up enough to get the roots out, my first attempt left no space to remove them without damaging them, so i had to cut the lid up toget them out lol

 

[myke]

I’ve always had the point of the stem just at water level. I’m now slitting the stem 3/8” ish. Seems to work

 

[go go kid]

ive herd of this splitting but never seen it. many thanks myke

 

[myke]

ive herd of this splitting but never seen it. many thanks myke

Doubles the surface area to wick water. I haven’t determined yet if it roots any faster.

 

[boybelue]

i get a length of garden hose and drill out holes the same diameter in the lid of the tub to be the cloner. cut the hose into 2" lenths, i get a knife and cut slits outwards from the hole ive drilled in the lid so i can put the hose in securely and also i can push them down {the cut bits} to get the rooted cut out. hope the pic helps

Why would you do this instead of using collars? Collars are cheap plus you can make your own collars out of foam or the plastic styrofoam stuff, eBay sells cheap collars and ultra cheap foam collars. The first cloner I made was a bubble cloner, I tried them above the water, below the water and right on the surface not really touching the water when the air pump was off but when the bubbles start sudding up on the water surface the bubbles would navigate to the stems and that seamed to work best for me. I used clear totes so I could see how to adjust the cuts with the lid on and keep an eye on the rooting. I wrapped black plastic around the tote to keep algae from growing.

 

[BobBitchen]

#1 is patience,
then a healthy mother plant
& for me, a Clone King cloner

 

[Star Dog]

I went back to taking regular cuttings, between being to wet, over spray from the nozzles and algae from the light made it pretty pish!
I never realised at the time a few minor changes would have made it ideal.

I was shocked yesterday when I saw how high the bubbles popping are reached up the tank.
I've got all the necessary odds and ends to make a decent one.
1x tub
4 way air pump
4 air stones
Neoprene collars
the only thing I need to source is a lid...
Anyone any suggestions for a lid ?
I didn't expect to see it jumping so far up?

 

[Star Dog]

i get a length of garden hose and drill out holes the same diameter in the lid of the tub to be the cloner. cut the hose into 2" lenths, i get a knife and cut slits outwards from the hole ive drilled in the lid so i can put the hose in securely and also i can push them down {the cut bits} to get the rooted cut out. hope the pic helps

Thanks very much for that buddy it's much appreciated.

 

[myke]

Just buy a tote that suits you.I have two,a 4 hole and a 10.Darker the better.

 

[Star Dog]

Just buy a tote that suits you.I have two,a 4 hole and a 10.Darker the better.

What is a tote?

 

[go go kid]

i think a tote is one of those large fabric shopping bags

 

[boybelue]

What is a tote?

you can also get the totes with the raised lids and turn the lid upside down and use low pressure aero without worrying about sealing the lid and they don’t leak like most diy aerocloners.

 

[myke]

Plastic/rubber maid container.Storage tote.

 

[myke]

Lol,different part of the world i guess.

 

[go go kid]

Why would you do this instead of using collars? Collars are cheap plus you can make your own collars out of foam or the plastic styrofoam stuff, eBay sells cheap collars and ultra cheap foam collars. The first cloner I made was a bubble cloner, I tried them above the water, below the water and right on the surface not really touching the water when the air pump was off but when the bubbles start sudding up on the water surface the bubbles would navigate to the stems and that seamed to work best for me. I used clear totes so I could see how to adjust the cuts with the lid on and keep an eye on the rooting. I wrapped black plastic around the tote to keep algae from growing.

It was just a case of useing what was available in my workshop, the only foam i had was in an old car seat and i didn't feel like destroying it at the time

 

[Craigson]

Keep ph at 5.8 makes a whole world of difference in how fast clones root

 

[Star Dog]

Lol,different part of the world i guess.

Yes I'm not familiar with some of the lingo lol...
That’s a storage container

 

[go go kid]

Yes I'm not familiar with some of the lingo lol...
That’s a storage container

thats the word iwas looking for thanx star dog