GreenThumbSucker
Well-Known Member
Hi, I made a little bubble cloner that holds six cuttings. I have a few questions.
1. What is the optimal temperature for quick root propagation?
2. Does it really matter if it is covered with a dome or humidity tent or whatever?
3. Do I need to use rooting hormone?
I will place the cloner on a heated seedling tray with a few layers of towel between the cloner and the heat pad. I will check it in about 12 hours and look at the temperature. If it is too warm, I will put another towel layer between the pad and the cloner. If it is too cool, I will remove a towel. This cloner will only hold about a half gallon of water, so it should warm up pretty easily. I will keep adjusting it until it is in the optimal range. I will be running a wide flat bubble stone that covers about half the bottom of the cloner, so there will be LOTS of bubbles.
Can I get some input please?
Pictures forthcoming...
1. What is the optimal temperature for quick root propagation?
2. Does it really matter if it is covered with a dome or humidity tent or whatever?
3. Do I need to use rooting hormone?
I will place the cloner on a heated seedling tray with a few layers of towel between the cloner and the heat pad. I will check it in about 12 hours and look at the temperature. If it is too warm, I will put another towel layer between the pad and the cloner. If it is too cool, I will remove a towel. This cloner will only hold about a half gallon of water, so it should warm up pretty easily. I will keep adjusting it until it is in the optimal range. I will be running a wide flat bubble stone that covers about half the bottom of the cloner, so there will be LOTS of bubbles.
Can I get some input please?
Pictures forthcoming...