Mohican's 2015 Season

[a senile fungus]

Hey Mo,

New cloner came in, we'll see how long it takes for the roots to come in!

The instructions said to keep the pump spraying constantly? Seems like too much? How do you guys run your pumps? And with what kind of timer?



I got the 32site, and have loaded it up with about 15 GG#4 cuttings.

More cuttings to take soon but want to see if it works before putting any more in.

Thanks for talking with me about the cloner, and hope the ducks are well.

 

[Mohican]

@a senile fungus - Yes keep it running 24/7.
@BobBitchen is the expert with this system. Check out his thread. He posts all of his secrets there
Using ProTekt in the water is a big key.

@Dr.D81 - Great news!!! Are you in Eugene?

The ducks were just visiting. Now we have a stray cat I call Tom Cruise.

The screen room has the new screen attached! I had to get a new staple gun. The thing is so fast and light!













Cheers,
Mo

 

[fumble]

That looks hella cool Mo...can't wait to see it when your done

 

[Mohican]

Thanks! It is nice to be making progress again. Of course it is 100 degrees out today so no bueno for working outside.

 

[fumble]

Hole Lee Chit! I thought my 85 here today was bad! Summer is going to be brutal!!!

 

[shishkaboy]

Hey Mo,

New cloner came in, we'll see how long it takes for the roots to come in!

The instructions said to keep the pump spraying constantly? Seems like too much? How do you guys run your pumps? And with what kind of timer?

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I got the 32site, and have loaded it up with about 15 GG#4 cuttings.

More cuttings to take soon but want to see if it works before putting any more in.

Thanks for talking with me about the cloner, and hope the ducks are well.

Im gonna try modifying a normal 24 hr timer, got the idea from ebays panda timers. Brb, hardware store trip.

 

[a senile fungus]

Im gonna try modifying a normal 24 hr timer, got the idea from ebays panda timers. Brb, hardware store trip.

Let me know how it goes!

 

[Mohican]

What mod are you going to perform? Are you going to make is a 15 minute timer?

 

[a senile fungus]

http://hackaday.com/2011/09/09/repeat-timer-hacked-for-35-minute-hydroponic-cycles/

Looks to be modified to 35minutes per cycle, each tab is maybe 50seconds..

 

[shishkaboy]

Gotta go to home depot tomorrow, this small local hardware store didnt have the special screwdriver to open the timers up. They all has tamper proof screws. I used to do calibration in the navy, they dont want it opened because messing with it on the inside at all will surely change the timing, and its meant to be a 24 hr deal.

First I was going to build a timer with components that I have and an old timer, but then I found the panda timer on ebay. Now Im gonna modify the old one I have

 

[shishkaboy]

What mod are you going to perform? Are you going to make is a 15 minute timer?

As long as the gear ratios give me something close to 1 min timing, it can just run like a while loop.

 

[Mohican]

You can just use a 24 and have it go on/off every 15 minutes.

 

[Mohican]

Why are you going to cycle it? With 24 hr on cycle BobBitchen gets roots in 3-5 days.

 

[shishkaboy]

Why are you going to cycle it? With 24 hr on cycle BobBitchen gets roots in 3-5 days.

I dont get that at all. They dont die and they dont root. I think needs some air

 

[BobBitchen]

The screen room's looking good Mo.

 

[shishkaboy]

The screen room's looking good Mo.

I need cloner help. Some root well, but some hardly any roots or just the white bumps before the roots.

 

[BobBitchen]

I try and keep it pretty simple,
non PH'ed tap water, my cloner res is about 3gals,I add 5 ml kln
&10ml pro tekt , I also dip in cheap hormone powder just cause . But straight tap seems to work well also
my water, if I remember is it the high 8's pH & also in the 800's ppm.
sprayer on 24/7
I use t5's at 18", 18/6
I change the res at about 7 days to straight tap

then I ignore for a week,
seems to work well for me, close to 100% usually.
Good luck bro

 

[a senile fungus]

I need cloner help. Some root well, but some hardly any roots or just the white bumps before the roots.

@BobBitchen is the one to talk to about cloner ?'s I was told.

What are your water temps?

How much light and how far away?


Edit: and just look who chimed in 25seconds before me lol

 

[BobBitchen]

My temp, ( last I checked) hovers at 76f

 

[shishkaboy]

Never had this many issues before but they just wont root, well some of them. Still just sitting there. Usually bout 2 weeks and roots are full.
Its really weird but they are not dying, started yellowing up.
My question now is would 30 min off be too long for the cuts to be exposed to air?