Rapid rooters with diy ez cloner question!

Dc5smoker

Dc5smoker

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What's up...so ok I'm a little stuck on this..
I clone with my diy ez cloners with just my homemade neoprene inserts no clone gel or powder and no nutes just pure water..I get results every 7-10 days no problem.about 95% success rate..
So today I decided to try the 2"net pots with rapid rooters and rootech gel.
My question is.
Do I keep the pump on 24/7 :wall:
I checked them this morning and there ok I just wanna know if it's too much water keeping the pump on 24/7 thanks..
I can't upload pics using iPad don't have a computer..
I keep the lights on 24/7.(150 hps)
 
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disposition84

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I wouldn't run 24/7 as those things keep moisture in very well. You could probably
get away with longer periods of dryness than aero cloning because of their absorption.
I would imagine 24/7 would leave them very saturated and this is gonna only slow
things down.

Any reason you want to try plugs over no medium? I love having no medium as it
gives me complete access to all parts of the plant, and leaves no place for bugs to
hide if infection is to set in. Never saw any difference in using RR over aero clones
and they were all universally able to transplant to any medium.
 
Dc5smoker

Dc5smoker

Active Member
disposition84 said:
I wouldn't run 24/7 as those things keep moisture in very well. You could probably
get away with longer periods of dryness than aero cloning because of their absorption.
I would imagine 24/7 would leave them very saturated and this is gonna only slow
things down.

Any reason you want to try plugs over no medium? I love having no medium as it
gives me complete access to all parts of the plant, and leaves no place for bugs to
hide if infection is to set in. Never saw any difference in using RR over aero clones
and they were all universally able to transplant to any medium.
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No there's really no reason just wanna see what's better and faster.I love no medium too but I hear about rapid rooters alot where I'm from so I decided to experience it myself.
So what type of time schedule should I keep it at
 
WTXgreenery

WTXgreenery

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water it for 1 minute every hour. gives it plenty of time to get oxygen to the roots.. thats what i do and other may disagree..
 
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disposition84

Well-Known Member
I would honestly see what works for you. Your temps/humidity and other environmental factors will help
determine how fast the plugs will dry out. The above suggestion sounds like a decent start, but I would watch
the plants closely and see how they respond to the schedule you're trying. I would definitely stay away from
over saturation though as that will definitely hinder your success.
 
Dc5smoker

Dc5smoker

Active Member
Well today I went to check on them with pump running 24/7.
When I did the cuttings they where all welting.
Day.2 they are nice and perky reaching for the stars lol..
What I was told was to turn pump off for 2hours a day.so right now pumps are off till 7:30..
I'll try to get pics up asap..
 
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