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DIY Aero Cloner the EZ-Cloner Replica in 10 Easy Steps!
- Thread starter KingRalph
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Anyone in the know?
Anyone in the know?
2 questions.
How do you connect the water pump to the PVC? What PVC Connectors?
I'm drilling 3/16 holes for the misters to go into (5/32 was a bit too tight). Can I just push them in or do I need some type of sealer? I am worried that the water pressure will push them out.
Thanks!!
Anyone in the know?
2 questions.
How do you connect the water pump to the PVC? What PVC Connectors?
I'm drilling 3/16 holes for the misters to go into (5/32 was a bit too tight). Can I just push them in or do I need some type of sealer? I am worried that the water pressure will push them out.
Thanks!!
Rapid Rooter Plugs
Rapid Rooter Plugs
I'm geting mixed opinions on the use of rapid rooter plugs in an aerocloner. Have you tried them? How about putting some hydroton under and around the plugs, but inside the net pot? This would prevent the water from directly hitting the plug.
I am basically trying to start from seed in a growing medium that will transfer from an aerocloner 2 inch netpot into a drip system with 3 inch netpots. The drip system came with the rapid rooter plugs so I was inclined to use them. Would you recommend something else?
Regards,
The Saint
Rapid Rooter Plugs
gmanwho said:
I'm geting mixed opinions on the use of rapid rooter plugs in an aerocloner. Have you tried them? How about putting some hydroton under and around the plugs, but inside the net pot? This would prevent the water from directly hitting the plug.
I am basically trying to start from seed in a growing medium that will transfer from an aerocloner 2 inch netpot into a drip system with 3 inch netpots. The drip system came with the rapid rooter plugs so I was inclined to use them. Would you recommend something else?
Regards,
The Saint
SaintBebo said:
Rapid Rooter plugs are fine in an aero cloner. They have good water retention so they work fine for cloning (and germing seeds too). I also use them in my aero setup so obviously they would be fine in your aero cloner.
You want 80 degree water temps in a cloner. If it gets too high just pitch a frozen bottle in there to bring it down.
senseless
Active member
ive been using a timer on my aerocloner and i can honestly say it works better. i got 100% success rate and the clones rooted way faster. some had roots in 5 days!
ive been running 5 minutes ON, 3 minutes OFF.
i was debating on trying 15 min on, 15min off but i thought that would be a long off time. ill definatly be experimenting with on/off times in the future.
senseless
ive been running 5 minutes ON, 3 minutes OFF.
i was debating on trying 15 min on, 15min off but i thought that would be a long off time. ill definatly be experimenting with on/off times in the future.
senseless
Give it time! 7 days is needed to grow roots. At least 7.
senseless said:
The on off cycle does seem to hold some truth. Atleast I know in soil, my plants love to dry out abit before watering. So the slight drying of roots probably increase root development as to it is searching for more water.
In True Aeroponic gardening, ive read, and soon to try, that some use a cycle stat timer set @ 30 seconds on, 4 minutes off cycle.
Just some things to think of, thats all..
B-safe
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Albert - skip the Fox Farm and the PH adjustment, neither is needed for cloning in this environment. Plants uptake various minerals best at different PH levels. Cuttings in a cloner do not need or want food, just H2O. That being the case, the PH has no effect on root development in a clone. The hygrozyme or a drop of H2O2 doesn't hurt and may even keep the water a bit healthier, but neither of them is needed either. Most folks that have been cloning for a long time use plain tap water period.
Critical items to watch are the temps, low level lighting, aeration of the bath, and a dark environment for the lower portion of the cutting. As far as a timer goes, I run 24x7 till I see a full 1/4 inch of roots then switch over to 15min on and 15min off to make the roots "search" for moisture.
JMHO, but I hope it helps. PD
Critical items to watch are the temps, low level lighting, aeration of the bath, and a dark environment for the lower portion of the cutting. As far as a timer goes, I run 24x7 till I see a full 1/4 inch of roots then switch over to 15min on and 15min off to make the roots "search" for moisture.
JMHO, but I hope it helps. PD
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Albert Hofmann
Member
Thanks Pipedream
hilldweller
New member
Always remember if they built it,... so can we!!! good job .
researchOnly
Member
Can someone tell me what drill bit to use for the misters because i cant find the size Ralph stated in the begining of this thread... i have yellow misters with screw-on bottoms
G
Guest
researchOnly said:
Should be a 10/32 Tap
researchOnly
Member
couldnt find a 10/32 tap at 3 hardware stores..hmmmm??
Albert Hofmann
Member
10/32 also known as 5/16 
