I've missed a lot here & heading advice you gave me earlier in your thread made my light 480w. instead of just 400 that's a single plant & it fills my 3x3 I'm gonna sit down & do a more in-depth reading of your thread I've missed a lotHey Herk I am glad you stopped by, wow man the plants look like they love the lighting!
I use the 25 site model. I would suggest not to run the pump 24/7 . I am at 5 on and 5 off. This still heats up the water but it slows down the process. Water temp is the key to success. You'll have better results with your water PHed between 5.5 and 6. I use light mix of nutrients in with the water once I see roots strike. I do some scoring when preparing the cutting and usually see roots striking from the score marks first. You'll want to change the water out after a week or so. Make sure to run some bleach water through it before storing.Alright the grow is finishing up and I am preparing to try to get things in order to get this perpetual grow up and running. I know its going to take some time and I have a rough idea off how to pull it off. But I need some help with this cloning stuff, I've had a Clone King 36 for a bit and actually just took it out of the box a few minutes ago.
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At this time I would like to invite to the thread,
@DoubleAtotheRON
@BobBitchen
I know they both use Clone Kings, but if anyone else has knowledge of using one please feel free to speak up as I need all the help I can get. I've read the instructions and looked around online and I am a little conflicted.
1. Everyone says to cut at a 45, I get that but the instructions say do not scrape and I have found where people said to scrape?
2. Instructions say to let it run continuous, some say X on X off. Even seen in the sellers listings say you need a timer?
3. Instructions say straight tap water, I've read where people have said to PH the water, my tap comes out at 8.3PH for the record?
4. Temp, I get it. My rooms temp are around 73-75F, but how do you control the water temp? Does is stay around the same as the room? And what do you do if it starts getting high? I've seen where some say they put frozen water bottle in the res, but I don't want to get it too cold, how do you guys handle this?
Thanks in advance!
Thank you for your time Buck! I didn't know you also ran one.I use the 25 site model. I would suggest not to run the pump 24/7 . I am at 5 on and 5 off. This still heats up the water but it slows down the process. Water temp is the key to success. You'll have better results with your water PHed between 5.5 and 6. I use light mix of nutrients in with the water once I see roots strike. I do some scoring when preparing the cutting and usually see roots striking from the score marks first. You'll want to change the water out after a week or so. Make sure to run some bleach water through it before storing.
Thanks Bob, really appreciate the info!My environment allows me to run
non PH’d tap water,
pump 24/7
t5’s @ about 16”
No hormones or nutes
I take cuts, place in pics, & come back in 10-14 days.
IMHO the less they are F’d with the better
Good luck Flatrate
Good deal, thanks Bandit!Gonna go with Bob on this one. Just follow the instructions and forget about them for 7-10 days, and then check em. I’ve had good luck with the 45 cut. I do use clonex to seal the cut while I’m loading the pucks. Plus, it gets mixed in with the Rez water. If your room is kept around 70-73, you shouldn’t have to worry about temps. The pump does make a little heat, but if you do find it getting close to 80, just toss a few ice cubes in there.
I have not heard of this product. Went to their site & read what little is available on it, I don't understand what it's function is in an aero cloner ?The only thing I plan on adding to the water is SLF-100.