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Tap water or reverse osmosis? Only NPK percentages are listed on the bottle :/ I did an internet search and found one of your posts mentioning the Ca content was bad. Is is listed somewhere?

I looked for a link but couldn't find. It was years ago I read it. I remember it was from a commercial farming article. Whether that means it's time tested or should be taken with a grain of salt I don't know. How it transfers to water cultures I don't know but don't see how it would be much...

9 ml Floranova per gallon provides 95/83/138 ppm elemental NPK... not terrible but K still a bit low. I normally run Maxigro/bloom 50:50 (2.5g each per gallon) and get 100/50/150 NPK. I agree on the overuse of boosters. I haven't seen increased yields using more gro/bloom than the formula...

It's listed as a 1 part, but without a pk booster the potassium seems really low. Anyone use it alone?

I've noticed some root faster than others, but never sure if it's the health of the mom or strain. I'll keep that in mind. Not the most important, but up there, is healthy mothers. I used to go light on the N to try and keep them to a manageable size, but best to feed them well and replace as...

I do use a rooting hormone. I've gone without and got good results though.

To me the single most important thing besides the obvious is protecting against root rot. Even well oxygenated cloners can get it. First thing to keep in mind is being sanitary about the whole process and you can have excellent results. I prefer using air stones to pumps because they are...

Powered microbe products generally raise the PH. Without adding some acid the PH would be around 8.

I would like to build a few lights but it's not something I have time for at the moment. I'm working on building up a landscaping business and it takes all my time. I appreciate the comments and it's good to know my lamps are still out there kicking ass. :)

I've switched back and forth between water and cubes. I'm currently running a DIY cloner, 1 gallon bucket with a single air stone surrounded by 5 inserts. I use a couple at a time, run bennies in the water, so far so good. What I like about it is the air stone and tubing are replaced each use...

I use two 5w LED bulbs over a 15" x 25" table. Roots in 10 days. I've been using tap water with Azos, PHed to 5.8. I'll take readings tomorrow. On paper about 140 but bulbs in an open area, I'd guess about half that.

Nice! My friend sometimes doubles up, 2 clones per insert so that would be another option.

That would work. You suggest making them, or can you buy smaller inserts? I've been doing it both ways with same results. Anyway, this design was meant to get away from manifolds and pumps, etc. Things that need to be cleaned internally. My experience has always been a couple good runs then...

Note on insert holes: I couldn't find a hole saw that fit the inserts perfectly so I got the next size down. To expand the holes I used a deburring tool. They're made for cleaning up holes in sheet metal and work much better than trying to use a knife. Even with the deburring tool it's possible...

So I've had mixed success off and on with clones/cloners and think I have addressed every concern with this design. Items needed: Black 1 gallon bucket Air pump Air tubing Air stone (2" round black or 4" blue) Neoprene inserts Azos powder PH down Each bucket should be able to support 5 clone...