Attention to all cloners/germinaters

CaliforniaGlad

CaliforniaGlad

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I want to thank Aeviaanah again for his very inspirational post! I like his approach and now I can see loads of bubbles (nutrients) inside mine.

Here is my effort...

I used a STERITE 15qt 'ClearView', but I understand roots don't like light so I used flat black spray on the outside of the container.

I also used a hot glue gun to keep my air stones and air splitter in place (see photos).

I found that using a small pilot hole to help guide the larger hole cutter in place so the large holes remain placed before and after cutting.

I also used a black air line to help minimize algae growth.


PARTS LIST

$4 STERITE 15qt container (Target)
$2 2 AIR STONES, AquaBuddies AS-103 (99 Cent Stores)
$1.75 1/4" Double Barbed Tee RAINDRIP L307010 (Lowes), 10 in pkg.
$6 Hole Cutter: HARBOR FREIGHT, P37370
1/4" black air line
1/4" drill bit

So far so good and I remain,
SOGLAD


aeviaanah said:
If you are using a three piece clone box such as humidome, a media tray, and a runoff tray...try this:

A few months back i bought a plastic organizer box with lid from walmart and hole sawed a few holes in the lid...just big enough for foam grow plugs. Added an airpump and filled with water... cuts about 2 weeks off clone time! Also, 1. i dont ever need a humidome, 2. no misting, 3. no replacing perlite or other media, 4. no constant watering everyday. TAKES CARE OF ITSELF- you will have a beautiful set of roots in as little as a week to two weeks....some claim a few days! I have a 100 percent clone ratio right now....when i was using humidome it was around 75 percent.

Cloning time varies greatly from strain to strain...i have found some strains that take only a week (super silver haze) and others more like three weeks (bubba kush)

Im sure someone has done this in the DUI section....but for all the people who havent explored this far....start lookin for a tutorial!
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Also, why germinate? (i need a good answer) Does this help with anything? Nutrient uptake in early veg or what? Early established root depth?

Lately i have been just adding seeds straight to soil, no harsh transplating....I have sprouts in two days....three days and four days. With transplanting i find it takes much longer and is quite a labor intensive process (when compared)

I am up for debate....as i would like to hear someone elses side to this to learn something new. I am only stating what works best for me and am quite aware there are other tricks out there that may help others do better in there own sitution.
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CaliforniaGlad said:
I want to thank Aeviaanah again for his very inspirational post! I like his approach and now I can see loads of bubbles (nutrients) inside mine.

Here is my effort...

I used a STERITE 15qt 'ClearView', but I understand roots don't like light so I used flat black spray on the outside of the container.

I also used a hot glue gun to keep my air stones and air splitter in place (see photos).

I found that using a small pilot hole to help guide the larger hole cutter in place so the large holes remain placed before and after cutting.

I also used a black air line to help minimize algae growth.


PARTS LIST

$4 STERITE 15qt container (Target)
$2 2 AIR STONES, AquaBuddies AS-103 (99 Cent Stores)
$1.75 1/4" Double Barbed Tee RAINDRIP L307010 (Lowes), 10 in pkg.
$6 Hole Cutter: HARBOR FREIGHT, P37370
1/4" black air line
1/4" drill bit

So far so good and I remain,
SOGLAD
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Beautiful cloner! +rep. That thing wont only clone but itll get you through veg also! Havent seen one with the net pods and stuff...right on man. Just make sure your foam inserts are getting moisture....the key is to stay moist but not wet...You can adjust this with water level and moving airstones. This thing for cactus tho? Cloning cactus can be done alot easier than this. Just break off a piece...let it sit out for a day then stick it in the soil. LOL...not sure if cactus like all that moisture/water anyway. Looks good! What kind of airpump is that?
 
CaliforniaGlad

CaliforniaGlad

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Awwww,

Thanks for the kind comments, but the idea and most of the joy comes from you.

Yes, there is a array of items in my baskets, but I want to see what works best for all of them. I also had problems with the internal goodies (air stones, Tee and hose) flopping around so the hot glue fixed all of those problems.

Tomorrow I will try foam again as a growing medium because it's worked so well for me in the past: Frost King, Foam, 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 42" (used for seed medium) $2.25. A razor is used to cut a 1" cube. Cut a slit on the top and bottom of the foam to allow for root and plant growth, but don't cut the foam in half.

FILM AT 11:00...

Aeviaanah, you ARE the man! And I remain...

SOGLAD
 
aeviaanah

aeviaanah

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CaliforniaGlad said:
Awwww,

Thanks for the kind comments, but the idea and most of the joy comes from you.

Yes, there is a array of items in my baskets, but I want to see what works best for all of them. I also had problems with the internal goodies (air stones, Tee and hose) flopping around so the hot glue fixed all of those problems.

Tomorrow I will try foam again as a growing medium because it's worked so well for me in the past: Frost King, Foam, 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 42" (used for seed medium) $2.25. A razor is used to cut a 1" cube. Cut a slit on the top and bottom of the foam to allow for root and plant growth, but don't cut the foam in half.

FILM AT 11:00...

Aeviaanah, you ARE the man! And I remain...

SOGLAD
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right on! thanks!
 
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