Do I Really Need a Clone Machine?

**BillyBonnie** · 05-27-2012, 02:26 PM

I'm a relatively new grower. I have only grown from seeds thus far. And I only grow for myself and wife. A very small operation.

I'm about 3 weeks away from taking my first set of clones (I'll take about 6). Do I really need a clone machine, or is cloning in rockwool cubes reliable enough? I'd like to keep things as simple as possible, with no more equipment than necesary. But if I need one, I 'll get one. What do you think?

Thanks

**drolove** · 05-27-2012, 02:29 PM

honestly i have way better luck with rockwool cubes. if you decide to get a machine get/make a bubbleponics cloner using airstones. have seen better results from bubble than aero

**drolove** · 05-27-2012, 02:41 PM

i cut, dip in clonex gel, stick in wet rockwool cube, sprinkle cloning powder on top and water it into the cubes
works every time for me now that i do it that way

**Jimmyjonestoo** · 05-27-2012, 03:07 PM

You don't need one but I prefer to use one. It wasn't very expinsive to make and doesn't take up much room. Plenty of people tho have good luck not using one I just find it easier myself. I take about 20 clones each time I cut tho.

**ineverveg** · 05-27-2012, 03:18 PM

using rockwool in a small heated propagator has always worked for me, imo you dont need a machine unless you cant be attentive to your girls, the main things for me in cloning are heat and climate along with tlc lol.....

**BillyBonnie** · 05-27-2012, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by drolove

i cut, dip in clonex gel, stick in wet rockwool cube, sprinkle cloning powder on top and water it into the cubes
works every time for me now that i do it that way

What is cloning powder? I've got some Clonex, but I've never heard of cloning powder.

Thanks

**Wetdog** · 05-27-2012, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by BillyBonnie

What is cloning powder? I've got some Clonex, but I've never heard of cloning powder.

Thanks

I do everything BUT the cloning powder. There is really no need IMO.

All you need is the RW cubes, clonex gel AND the clonex solution for watering the RW cubes. I use T-12 lights and plastic shoeboxes from the $ store.

Has worked well for over 30 years.

Wet

**bamfrivet** · 05-28-2012, 01:09 AM

generally you choose between cloning powder or something like clonex gel. It's all the same stuff, just one is in a gel form and one's in a powder form.

I like to use willow water for my cuttings instead of powders or gels. But I have a willow tree on my property so it's just easier and cheaper for me lol.

**haight** · 05-28-2012, 06:35 AM

I find an aquarium with a florescent hood and some gravel on the bottom works just fine. I stick my cuttings in root tone and plant them in MiracleGro, splash a little water on the gravel, leave the light on 24hrs. Perfect humidy, no drafts, 100% success.