SlowTwitch
Active Member
Hi grow peeps!
I've been cloning for a few years, but just built an aerocloner to try and get better/faster results. It's a Rubbermaid 18 gallon tub with a 400 gph pump, ten spray nozzles and four gallons of water. I cut 32 holes in the lid and put in 2" cups with neoprene collars. As for light, I am using plain old four foot fluorescent tubes, mainly, and I'm trying a 120 watt led now.
I've not changed the pH of the water, but it's at a normal 7 pH. I wasn't heating the tub (air temp is about 70 constant). I used some Olivia's gel, and throw (put) the clones in the collars. I have the pump on a cycle timer (4 min off and 1 min on). I'm cloning several strains for which I have mothers, some clone better than others. I've also tried running an air stone in the tub.
SO, my big question is . . . why do these clones usually suck? I had about a 90% success rate when I was using rockwool cubes and trays (with humidity domes and heat mats), but they take so freaking long to root (+/- 3 weeks).
Show me the way, please.
Slow Twitch
I've been cloning for a few years, but just built an aerocloner to try and get better/faster results. It's a Rubbermaid 18 gallon tub with a 400 gph pump, ten spray nozzles and four gallons of water. I cut 32 holes in the lid and put in 2" cups with neoprene collars. As for light, I am using plain old four foot fluorescent tubes, mainly, and I'm trying a 120 watt led now.
I've not changed the pH of the water, but it's at a normal 7 pH. I wasn't heating the tub (air temp is about 70 constant). I used some Olivia's gel, and throw (put) the clones in the collars. I have the pump on a cycle timer (4 min off and 1 min on). I'm cloning several strains for which I have mothers, some clone better than others. I've also tried running an air stone in the tub.
SO, my big question is . . . why do these clones usually suck? I had about a 90% success rate when I was using rockwool cubes and trays (with humidity domes and heat mats), but they take so freaking long to root (+/- 3 weeks).
Show me the way, please.
Slow Twitch