Will this cloning system work?

Hey guys, so I posted this in my grow journal, but I have not received too many comments on it. I wanted to move this out here to see if you guys can help me out. I am about to start cloning and have tried a few other techniques that I really didn't feel comfortable with. They involved cramming things into my grow area, having things be not easily accessible etc.

Here is a little system that I put together, do you think it will work?

I have the original 5 gallon bucket that has the big hole in the bottom that I never use. I also have a lid for a 5 gallon bucket with some big net pot holes in it that does not get used.

Now, if you look back a bit, you will see the clear plastic cylinders I tried to clone in last time. I really like them and I think that they will be beneficial with this too. I found out that the two cylinders fit in the bucket very easily next to each other with plenty of surrounding room.

Someone mentioned recently that cloning directly into the hydroton works really well too. I am thinking about trying this, but a bit differently. I want to use Net pots filled with hydroton as my holders, but they wont be hanging in anything. They will be sitting in the bottom of the bucket. This just allows me to try the hydroton method without having a bubble system going. Also, they stand up much better than just a piece of rockwool does.


Alright, so lets try and paint a little picture for you guys.


5 gallon bucket, completely empty. 2 net pots filled with hydroton are placed on top of the small white screw on lids for the clear cylinders. The cutting is placed inside the hydroton, and the cylinder is screwed into the base. That right there is a solid humidity dome. Now, I need the final step in getting it humid in there. Those holes in the bucket lid are perfect. I am going to lay a power strip across the top with the outlets facing down. Two of them line up with the holes very well. I then plan on taking 2 of my cfls, strapping them up to that and letting her rip. It all comes apart very easily and I don't need to get more room in my closet for it because it's stealth.


So, will this work? I know that many people have suggested that I use a bubble system, but I just can't afford that set up right now. This is all stuff that I have laying around the house and I feel like it will work.

What do you guys think?


Alright, here are some pics of what I threw together:









I have one of my 65W 6500k CFLs in there. Is that too much? I have it running right now to see how hot everything gets. All of the other bulbs that I have are not "effective" spectrums and not very large.

really? bump.



Oh and I changed out that bulb. The 65W was too hot for in there. The small plastic cylinders warped a bit after an hour so I took it out. I put in 2 13w 4000k bulbs that seem to work with it much better. Whether they will actually serve their purpose well enough is a whole different thing.

umm sure....how about this. Get 2 plastic shoe boxes or gladwear containters.. for the first one cut several holes in the top and get a small airstone and pump.. next ur gonna need foam cut outs to hold the clone and shield the light from the water... now take the 2nd contain without the top and place over the plants as a jumidity dome... cut a few holes in it for oxygen exchange... then bam....inexpensive cloner.....

Yea, I can do that, but the problem was space. Getting the lighting so it is somewhat inconspicuous makes it so I wanted it to be contained in that bucket. I made the exact system you talked about before and it would definitely work, but I can't accomodate for that now. Also, I don't have the money to keep tossing into stuff for this so I am trying to keep it a home find kinda thing. As far as home find free, I think this will suffice, right?

Thanks for the suggestion though, I can't wait to move into a new place and be able to clone properly.