Cloning box recommendations?

BobBitchen

BobBitchen

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TheSadBadGrower said:
Thanks. I may give that a go if the one I ordered off amazon gives me problems.
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TheSadBadGrower said:
I just grabbed this from Amazon....have not used it yet though. Should be here Monday.

Amazon.com : Super Sprouter HGC726403 Deluxe Propagation Kit Includes 7" Ultra Humidity Dome, Double Thick 10" x 20" Tray, 18" T5 Grow Light & Booklet, Black/Clear : Garden & Outdoor

Amazon.com : Super Sprouter HGC726403 Deluxe Propagation Kit Includes 7" Ultra Humidity Dome, Double Thick 10" x 20" Tray, 18" T5 Grow Light & Booklet, Black/Clear : Garden & Outdoor
www.amazon.com
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Tray/sponge/dome works well, just a lot more work than needed IMO. Misting, temp, humidity, sponge moist......
With the aero, just plug it in, cut's straight from plant to cloner, go away & don't F with for 10 - 14 days...roots
 
xtsho

xtsho

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Nursery tray, dome, small pots filled with coco. Takes up very little space. You don't even need a tray or dome and can just stick the clones in the corner out of direct light until they root. I made a 24 site aero cloner out of an 18 gallon tote. It worked but no better than coco. If I was still doing flood and drain in hydroton then I would still probably use the aero cloner but when all you need is a couple clones I've found it's easier and less hassle to just clone in small pots of coco. I've been getting 100% success with roots in 7 - 10 days the last 7 - 8 times I've cloned.


 
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spek9

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TreeFarmerCharlie said:
I know, I know, all cloning takes is a cup of water...

I will be the first to admit that I am an utter failure when it comes to cloning. I’ve tried taking cuttings, cutting the stem 45°, abrading the bottom of the stem, and using root hormone powder so many times and I just cannot get the damn things to root.

I’m at the point where I think I’m just not doing a good enough job keeping light out of the water, because the stems always have algae on them after about a week, so I think it’s time to purchase a setup that is built to work well because it seems like it wouldnt cost me much less to DIY one.

I only have 4 plants in flower at a time indoors, so I really only need a small cloner that will cover that and maybe some for friends (maybe 8-12 cuttings?).

I’d appreciate it if those of you who use them could give me some recommendations. If you’ve tried some that were garbage then please let me know about those too!
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I've used a Clone King 25 site aero cloner for several years (5+). I rarely ever have had a clone fail on me. One out of a hundred maybe.

I literally just fill it up, plug it in, let the res come to temperature for a few hours, and drop clones in it. I keep the res temp at 78F (I use a 50W fish tank heater for this), and keep the tent the cloner is in at about 68-74F (ambient air slightly cooler than res temp). I have a single 43W CFL in the clone tent to maintain temp, and for a bit of light. I hang the light below the rim of the cloner so the light isn't directly hitting the clones.

Takes usually 9-12 days, up to 14 before I plant the clones, which have a pretty extensive root system by then.
 
TreeFarmerCharlie

TreeFarmerCharlie

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They were out of the 25 site so I ordered the 35 site. The 25 site seems like it is probably better suited for people moving the clones to a hydro setup anyways, is that correct? I can't see myself wanting to deal with those net cups.
 
BobBitchen

BobBitchen

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TreeFarmerCharlie said:
They were out of the 25 site so I ordered the 35 site. The 25 site seems like it is probably better suited for people moving the clones to a hydro setup anyways, is that correct? I can't see myself wanting to deal with those net cups.
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I bought mine 5+ yrs ago, didn't come with net pots, unneeded IMO.
I found even the 25 site lid a bit crowded, that's why I DIY'd a lid out of a black plastic cutting board, also I like the 2" puks better.
Good unit regardless, good luck.
 
TreeFarmerCharlie

TreeFarmerCharlie

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BobBitchen said:
I bought mine 5+ yrs ago, didn't come with net pots, unneeded IMO.
I found even the 25 site lid a bit crowded, that's why I DIY'd a lid out of a black plastic cutting board, also I like the 2" puks better.
Good unit regardless, good luck.
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Yeah, I have a feeling I will DIY a lid for larger pucks, eventually. There's no way I'll use most of those clone sites.
 
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Leotard

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TreeFarmerCharlie said:
I know, I know, all cloning takes is a cup of water...

I will be the first to admit that I am an utter failure when it comes to cloning. I’ve tried taking cuttings, cutting the stem 45°, abrading the bottom of the stem, and using root hormone powder so many times and I just cannot get the damn things to root.

I’m at the point where I think I’m just not doing a good enough job keeping light out of the water, because the stems always have algae on them after about a week, so I think it’s time to purchase a setup that is built to work well because it seems like it wouldnt cost me much less to DIY one.

I only have 4 plants in flower at a time indoors, so I really only need a small cloner that will cover that and maybe some for friends (maybe 8-12 cuttings?).

I’d appreciate it if those of you who use them could give me some recommendations. If you’ve tried some that were garbage then please let me know about those too!
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Ezclone looks like the best one from what I've seen
 
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