daltron

Hello all

After one year of unsuccessful cloning I've found a way that will clone 99.9% of the time for anybody..... use for one cutting or 25 cuttings

I belieave in the K.I.S.S method of gardening...so with that in mind.........{ Keep It Simple Stupid }



Parts list:
......3 dishpans.....dollar store...total cost $3
......2 package's of Tiki Wicks......cost $4
......enough perilite to 3/4 fill top dishpan......cost less than $3

and thats it for parts......

the bottom pan becomes your resivior......I use plain tapwater......the chlorine helps to keep out the algee....

the middle pan is a spacer to create a space between the top and bottom pan...... click on image's for larger view I used a razor blade cutter.....cut about 1 to 2 inch's off the top.....top part becomes the spacer...... save the bottom tub part for a cover if needed.......

Top pan holds the wicks and perilite.....

Drill the 8 holes for the wicks:



cut the wicks in half and insert half way though the holes......wicks just touching the bottom of the bottom pan


Now fill top pan with perilite to the top of the wicks......thats it your done.

START UP:
fill your resivior [bottom pan] with 1 to 2 inches of water......
let it sit for 24 to 48 hours.......wicks will be drawing the water up to the perilite and spreading the moisture thoughout the perilite.......

check it out stick your finger into the perilite nice even moisture thoughout

OK now refill your res........place your cuttings into the perilite.......pan will hold 1 to 25 good size cuttings....
roots form in 7 to 14 days.....
9 days is what I am averaging......
check and refill your res every 5 to 7 days......
after 7 to 9 days give your cutting a very gentle tug.....
any resistance usally = new roots....
long cuting's tend to stick to the bottom......
just use a BBQ skew or any long slender tool and gently pry up.....they come right up.....no problems and no damage to the new roots......

then wash off the extra perilite in a cup of room temp water......
and plant


I've been getting good roots so that I can go right to soil or stick in the net pot and surround with my lava rocks......eliminates the need for rockwool or rapid rooter plugs

if you need to know more about how to take your cuttings click here for your cloning guide for dummies


AND REMEMBER K.I.S.S


Dal

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Profound

Very simple and cost efficient tool.
I like that idea ....reminds me of the misting type cloner where there is dry ice in a container. Not very cost efficient

Might have to make a trip to the dollar general and find some tubs to try.
Possible add a twist to your method and use what I have with 2 propagation trays.
I like the idea especially since Im about to learn the art of cloning.
Good job posting that Daltron
Props and high ratings to you....

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dexstar

Very nice guide daltron, thanks for taking the time to make this

daltron

thanks Pro but you know the most important thing is that it works to root cutting's.......this past year was very frustrating because 90% of my clones died......not now......now they all live and all i do is stick them and walk away.....
dal

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Carry on my wayward son,
in my fathers memory, Daltron Jr.


Current Journal
my first BioPonic grow journal (5 plants yields over 3 lbs)
BioPonic's: The Constrution Thread
Clones The easy way
CannaButter How to make it
Problem Solver::learn how to read your MJ leaves
Marijuana.com Strain Guide

Profound

Just go in from the Dollar Store and found some small tubs just like yours
I think I'll save my project for the weekend....kinda keep my mind and hands off the plants for awhile.

Nice suggestion daltron....again thanks

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Bonesmalone

Do you cover them? And how much light are they under if any?

daltron

hello pro...well the week end has gone by...how about that cloner....how did it turn out for you??

hello bm....how U doing??
I have them sitting under 1 CFL of 125w and 6500k about 7 to 9 inches above the perolite.......no I don't cover..........I just stick them and forget them......remember to put water in the res tho

note I'm running a little behind on my next project so I left 5 LifeStar cutting's in there for 21 days...just had no place else to put them ...pulled them out today and whooa baby have they got roots......

this is making me soooooo happy... for over a year I just could not make cloning work for me....and now.......cut....stick ...and forget........today I planted 3 Snow White seeds in the perilite that I just germed via the paper towel method.........just like a rapid rooter plug or rockwool.....tap root down cover with a lttle perilite and if they sprout healthy....I will never buy rapid rooters or rockwool again....

Flarny

what temp is the area where the cloner sits?

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daltron

hello Flarny

clones sit in my veg cab....



80 f lights on....... 75 lights off and about 65%RH.....just started to spray with a mild water and kelp mix......1 gal water to 1 teaspoon of kelp......rooting may have spead up by a day from this mix......but more important is that the cuttings/clones are very very healthy......good color, small tap root with many feeder roots........they take to transplanting very well.........

note on the 3 seeds of snow white i germed in the perilite.......2 sprouted......one passed on and the other is small but still growing.........don't think i will be doing that again.........


note of intrest on seeds i just pulled in a small harvest of female Snow White crossed with a great Bogglegum male......got about 50 seeds now that is what i want to germ next.......but they are still drying and ageing...be awhile yet.....

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Carry on my wayward son,
in my fathers memory, Daltron Jr.


Current Journal
my first BioPonic grow journal (5 plants yields over 3 lbs)
BioPonic's: The Constrution Thread
Clones The easy way
CannaButter How to make it
Problem Solver::learn how to read your MJ leaves
Marijuana.com Strain Guide

bobbooty

i love that part about the cloner.

ive made one too, but its more of a bubblecloner.

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