ADK.
New Member
Hey guys, Looking for a cheap and reliable way to make clones? I was too, so i built this cloning machine and decided to share how easy it is to make.
Now i am new to this site, and there could be better ways to do this, but this is the way i did it with little effort and on a budget.
For supplies, I used:
A ten gallon, Rubbermaid roughneck storage container
Hydrofarm air pump with 2 outlets
2 inch neoprene collars/circles
2 air stones 12"
Air tubing
For tools, I used:
A drill
A drill bit slightly bigger than the air tubing
A 2 1/8" circle bit
superglue
All of these supplies cost me less than 50$, and are reasonably easy to obtain. I got the pump, net cups and collars from amazon, the container from home depot and the air stones from a pet store. You can order all of these online and never have to leave your home.
I had the tools at my disposal already, and did not have to buy them. If you can, borrow a drill from someone you know as it is pretty essential to making perfect sized holes.
THE BUILD:
First take the lid and measure out how many sites you want for your machine. I chose 15, as a 3x5 rectangle fits this container well. Take your net cups and draw an outline for each hole with a sharpie, white crayon, etc.
Now fit your drill with the circle cutter, I found that the 2 1/8" fit the cup better than the 2" cutter. Check the sizes to be sure before you drill, its easier to check than it is to un-drill the lid.
Drill out the outlines, and then use your drill bit to make holes for your air tubing. I used a 2 outlet pump, and 2 airstones, hence i drilled two holes for the tubing.
Now place your air stones in the container and thread your tubing through the holes you just drilled. Connect the tubes to the air stone, and the other end to the pump.
To prevent the airstones from moving around, super glue the airstones to the bottom of the container. I also used PVC piping i had lying aroung to make sure they were about 4" apart. The PVC pipe is not neccessary, just place the airstones evenly apart to make sure bubbles will be under the net cups.
Cut the bottom of the net cups off, as they block water from reaching the stem of the plant. see pictures for details.
Fill your tub up with pH water ( I keep mine around 6.0 ) leave a couple inches between the water's surface and the bottom of the net cup. the measurements do not have to be exact, just be sure water is reaching the cups when it splashes. (check for droplets once completed)
Take your cutting and slip it into the neoprene collar. Fresh growth makes the best cutting, make sure to leave about 3 or so inches to fit into the collar and below.
and youre set. There's really not much to it, this took only a couple hours to complete and the results speak for themselves.
*Check the water level after a couple days for evaporation. You shouldnt see drastic changes, just keep an eye on it and add some more from time to time.
* I took the circles left over from drilling the lid to place on the sites i wasnt using to reduce water lost from evaporation, just as a suggestion
If you like you can use a different container, air pump, air stone, etc, this is all versatile. The concept is basically the same, The cutting is suspended over the water's surface while a small amount of water splashes the the plant. After about a week the plant should begin to react and form small knobs at the base. within the next couple days roots should form, and your clone has been made.
Tell me what you guys think, constructive criticism always welcome!
Thanks for looking guys, Happy Growing!
-ADK
Now i am new to this site, and there could be better ways to do this, but this is the way i did it with little effort and on a budget.
For supplies, I used:
A ten gallon, Rubbermaid roughneck storage container
Hydrofarm air pump with 2 outlets
2 inch neoprene collars/circles
2 air stones 12"
Air tubing
For tools, I used:
A drill
A drill bit slightly bigger than the air tubing
A 2 1/8" circle bit
superglue
All of these supplies cost me less than 50$, and are reasonably easy to obtain. I got the pump, net cups and collars from amazon, the container from home depot and the air stones from a pet store. You can order all of these online and never have to leave your home.
I had the tools at my disposal already, and did not have to buy them. If you can, borrow a drill from someone you know as it is pretty essential to making perfect sized holes.
THE BUILD:
First take the lid and measure out how many sites you want for your machine. I chose 15, as a 3x5 rectangle fits this container well. Take your net cups and draw an outline for each hole with a sharpie, white crayon, etc.
Now fit your drill with the circle cutter, I found that the 2 1/8" fit the cup better than the 2" cutter. Check the sizes to be sure before you drill, its easier to check than it is to un-drill the lid.
Drill out the outlines, and then use your drill bit to make holes for your air tubing. I used a 2 outlet pump, and 2 airstones, hence i drilled two holes for the tubing.
Now place your air stones in the container and thread your tubing through the holes you just drilled. Connect the tubes to the air stone, and the other end to the pump.
To prevent the airstones from moving around, super glue the airstones to the bottom of the container. I also used PVC piping i had lying aroung to make sure they were about 4" apart. The PVC pipe is not neccessary, just place the airstones evenly apart to make sure bubbles will be under the net cups.
Cut the bottom of the net cups off, as they block water from reaching the stem of the plant. see pictures for details.
Fill your tub up with pH water ( I keep mine around 6.0 ) leave a couple inches between the water's surface and the bottom of the net cup. the measurements do not have to be exact, just be sure water is reaching the cups when it splashes. (check for droplets once completed)
Take your cutting and slip it into the neoprene collar. Fresh growth makes the best cutting, make sure to leave about 3 or so inches to fit into the collar and below.
and youre set. There's really not much to it, this took only a couple hours to complete and the results speak for themselves.
*Check the water level after a couple days for evaporation. You shouldnt see drastic changes, just keep an eye on it and add some more from time to time.
* I took the circles left over from drilling the lid to place on the sites i wasnt using to reduce water lost from evaporation, just as a suggestion
If you like you can use a different container, air pump, air stone, etc, this is all versatile. The concept is basically the same, The cutting is suspended over the water's surface while a small amount of water splashes the the plant. After about a week the plant should begin to react and form small knobs at the base. within the next couple days roots should form, and your clone has been made.
Tell me what you guys think, constructive criticism always welcome!
Thanks for looking guys, Happy Growing!
-ADK
