I've heard mixed reviews about these ez-cloners and time that it takes plants to root. Want to get some reviews and comments from people on riu about em? are they worth the money? do they really root in 5 days as advertised? how is maintenence on them? I know not every plant is the same and some take longer to root and many other factors go into to this but just want to get a general consensus??
Is EZ cloner worth it??
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whiterhyno420
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u can make ur own
#1Raiderfan420
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Here is the link if you decide to build your own..I am thinking about building one too.
https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/703-how-do-i-build-my.html
actually I found this one too..it might be a little better tutorial
http://www.technologygarden.net/index.php/diy-tutorials/tg-tutorial-building-your-own-homemade-aeroponic-cloning-machine/
GreedAndVanity
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That about sums it up.
Burger Boss
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I agree with the other posters, make your own cloner. Mine cost about $9 to build. Tank, airstones, silicone cement, & tubing came from the "99 cent Only" store & the pump I found brand new at a goodwill store for $3. The unit worked great all summer, some roots appeared in 5 days & some took 15 days. Overall, i'm very pleased with the results and will continue to use my"Areo-cloner" in the future.
Good luck & good grow.......BB
Good luck & good grow.......BB
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purple voodoo#5
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i bought an e z clone and it does work with 99% success for me but i have never rooted in 5 days 7 to 8 days was the fastest i have had a nice set of roots. and very soon after spending 300 bucks on an ez clone i found that i could of made my own for less than 100. so it is definitly worth building! good luck!
#1Raiderfan420
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I found another DIY cloner.. this is the one I am going to model mine after
http://www.growery.org/3037/Make-your-own-Aeroponic-Cloner
http://www.growery.org/3037/Make-your-own-Aeroponic-Cloner
torontoone
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I built my own 4 days ago....and I had my first root pop today !!!
h8red1
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i rppt in four days CRAZY no the truth ...was a lil tripped out being i made it my self.heres some pics put 1/4 strenght flora nova , 1/2 teaspoon cutting accelerator in water thats going through pump to spray cutting ends dipp in olivias cloning gel and foliar spray every day most POP at 4 but 5-6 got nice SIZE ROOTS
what up you like...will post pics of ROOTS at work right NOW!!!!
what up you like...will post pics of ROOTS at work right NOW!!!!
#1Raiderfan420
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Damn that is less than I spent..my 350 gph pump was $49 at home depot, so I am in for about $70.
milowerx96
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I love mine to death. That being said I would never pay for one. I got mine from a friend who had 3. You can totaly make the same thig for the price of a pump, rubber made tub and about 6 dollars worth of pvc pipe and fittings from home depot. I have made several for my friends and they work just fine. Make sure to put a good sized air stone in it to help keep it oxygenated and it help to keep crap from growing in it. I have been putting 1/4 strength grow nutes in with 1/2 tsp per gallon of KLN rooting hormone. I get big bushy roots in 3 to 8 days and have nearly 100% success rate. Good luck.
thanks for all the advice guys..it's really appreciated..I've been just using rockwool cubes in a bed of perlite w/ humidome and heat mat and takes usually 10-16 days And I want something faster!! I'm defintley going to build one and finally dip my feet into a little bit of hydroponics!!oh boy..I run a stadium set-up and oftem think about switching to drip lines but get to worri3ed about the learning curve maaybe this will give me some confidence...or not lol we shall see.......thanks guys!!!
SlikWiLL13
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my bubble cloner isnt necessarily faster, but it sure is easier. i just clip and throw em in and in 2 weeks they are ready for transplant. set and forget!
homemade entirely from walmart under $15
homemade entirely from walmart under $15
its a freaking copy machine for plants!
of course its worth it...
every cost in marijuana cultivation is worth it...
I overheard someone recently at the grow store asking "how much will my electric bill go up every month by replacing a 400w hps with a 1000w hps to my grow."
who cares! It doesn't matter... it is worth it.
that being said you CAN make these things for like 80bucks or even sometimes less... my time is more valuable though.
of course its worth it...
every cost in marijuana cultivation is worth it...
I overheard someone recently at the grow store asking "how much will my electric bill go up every month by replacing a 400w hps with a 1000w hps to my grow."
who cares! It doesn't matter... it is worth it.
that being said you CAN make these things for like 80bucks or even sometimes less... my time is more valuable though.
SlikWiLL13
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i can make an equivelent to the $300 45 site EZ-cloner for less that $50 in less than an hour including shopping time.
now i too consider my time to be valuable, i bill my customers over $50/hr for my time. but i certainly dont see the savings in spending 6 hours worth of money when i can spend 2 hours worth to make it happen.
build your own unless your some pot diva who doesnt like to get thier hands dirty.
BudJunky
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I agree with Slikwill, however, I wouldn't plan on learning much about hydroponics through using a homemade aero-cloner. I mean yes you will become more familiar with what makes up hydro systems, but as far as the actual use I would say no. My reason being that you should really only have to use ph-adjusted water that's had time to sit and have the chlorine removed. You don't really get invloved with ppm measurement or anything like that.
That 5hit
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less then $25 all from walmart
make one even cheaper useing DWC method
no water pump
no sprayers
all you need is a tote (not a clear one) the size depends on the amount of clone you need but a 10gal is fine
and an air pump the kind used in fish tanks you can get this at walmart $12
and an air stone the long blue one is gr8 get this at walmart the fish department less then $3
and an air tube used to connect the pump and stone also less then $3
fill tote with ph'd water
place in air stone and turn on pump ( dont put pump in water)
cut small holes in the lid with heavy duty box cutter
place in cutting (soon tobe clones) stems should be below the top of water, wait 3-10 days and they should root
the bubbles from the air stone supply oxygen to the root system or to make one. With this system rootgel is an option but wont hurt to use. Make sure the holes in lid are big enuff to pull out stem and root system when they are ready and all so find a way to support the stem of the clone while in the cloner
make one even cheaper useing DWC method
no water pump
no sprayers
all you need is a tote (not a clear one) the size depends on the amount of clone you need but a 10gal is fine
and an air pump the kind used in fish tanks you can get this at walmart $12
and an air stone the long blue one is gr8 get this at walmart the fish department less then $3
and an air tube used to connect the pump and stone also less then $3
fill tote with ph'd water
place in air stone and turn on pump ( dont put pump in water)
cut small holes in the lid with heavy duty box cutter
place in cutting (soon tobe clones) stems should be below the top of water, wait 3-10 days and they should root
the bubbles from the air stone supply oxygen to the root system or to make one. With this system rootgel is an option but wont hurt to use. Make sure the holes in lid are big enuff to pull out stem and root system when they are ready and all so find a way to support the stem of the clone while in the cloner