When it comes to production value, your video is tops concerning showing steps without wasting the viewer's time with repetitive scenes. RUclips can learn a lot from you. Cheers!
Build update. After building 2 of these I have found out. The manifold only need to be about 6 inches squared. The pump selection is way to strong . The foam insulation needs to be twice as thick. The Top needs to be painted Black to keep algae from growing inside. The manifold only needs 6 sprayers on it. Using a heat mat with a temp control under it will help roots grow if kept around 72 degrees
This is great insight! Would you mind sharing the pump you use now? I can update the link in the description to the better option for any future builders.
you my man deserve a hell of a lot more than 2.5k subscribers. this is an absolutely brilliant video. very well done. i used your method to put together 4 35 site cloners. total cost;
for anyone that cares. now that i've had an opportunity to run the cloners for a cycle, the only change i made was adding a drain plug to the bottom of the tote. makes for much easier mid run water change. other than that, works like a champ. thanks again.
This is great! I made just like this, with the same tote and pump. I used a smaller hole saw (only 2 inch) and didn't use the cups. The neoprene inserts squeeze in just fine into the holes and don't need the cups for support. I also have jammed up to 7 cuts in each site for over 200 cuttings from one clone machine! I get roots in 10 to 14 days depending on the type of plant. It is the MOST effective method of cloning I have ever used. Most times, I get 100% success rate. I never got close to that with rockwool, soil or any other media. What I'm interested to try is to grow out some tomatoes and other veggies in a box like this.
Glad to hear you've had such great success. I too would like to try growing things full term in this system. Which, is one of the biggest reasons I went with the larger holes to allow for a net cup. With the hole large enough for a net cup, I can easily switch between a neoprene cutting insert and a net cup full of clay pebbles (a common setup for hydroponic growing).
Pool noodles cut into 1" chunks are a cheap alternative to neoprene pucks, i`ve used them for years. If you grow toms its best to run a seperate res as the roots will soon fill the tub and engulf the pump ;)
Thanks a lot! I really appreciate what you've done here. I'll go tomorrow to the dollar store to get some plastic container and start building my own. It's great how simple you kept the whole thing.
I build 12 site cloner from using a much smaller plastic container from walmart. I sale them at the flea market for $50. I designed aerobics/dwc design.
Great job! I've made one with only 6 large planters. I am growing peppers and they are loving it! I run it 24/7 and 6 hours sun. Sometimes I just throw ice cubes in the water to cool it, otherwise it's perfect! This Idea can work for full grown plants and produce veggies! Upscale it as the plants get bigger. 35 site, 12, 6, 3, 2, 1. The bigger it gets just keep transplanting to larger model. Great work! A lot cleaner than my DIY haha!
Incredibly informative, use of concise instructions and to the point demonstrations is nothing less than brilliant. Thank you so very much. Kim from Australia.
great video....only difference for me is ...I use the 180 degree heads and place them on the side of the pipe so they shoot straight up...the build is almost identical though
Good video… however, I need to point out a few things… the hole but should not be over 2”…. I cut 2” and the cup almost falls thru, I needed to super glue them down so they didn’t fall thru…. Also the pump connection does not fit a 1” coupler it comes with a 1/2 in connection.. so get the right sized PVC adapters if you will attempt this build. Also I would flex seal over the yellow top to prevent light from getting thru the lid.
Including the time it took to shoot and upload video footage, this Aeroponic Cloner took about 5 hours to build. Probably 2 hours or less of actual build time.
Barns Farm & Garden very nice video. I recently copied your design, thank you for the info. I was wondering if a inline pump would work better to keep the water temp down. I know using a submersible pump would raise the temperature.
I built this cloner and it's fantastic! Thank you! One thing, it was so air tight that the pressure from the air stone and misters kept pushing up the 2" net pot collars and allowed water to spray out. I modified mine to include a 3/8" pressure release port on the lid in one of the corners. I used a grommet and a 90 degree elbow. It was a perfect solution. Anyone else have a similiar situation?
I am so lucky and grateful I came across this video. I am impressed with how you produced and presented this video. You might not realized it but you just wrote / implemented the Standard of how a DIY video must be done. It is professional grade at its best. I am blown away. Thank you!
After building this I have discovered the Manifold only needs to be about 4 inches square with 6 jets . Also the pump is Way overkill. Also paint the top Black
Def the best video for a cloning machine I've seen yet. I was going to buy another Clone King but I am going to do this instead. I like the option of being able to use net pots too. I'm curious to know how much water you add in this. Also how often to you change the water? The water warms up fairly quickly in my Clone King. Thinking I should put that on a timer.
I used a similar concept to build a 16 pot aeroponic setup only dif is more pumps and I've got sprayers on the inside walls aswell for when those roots get crazy AF. Its not an easy thing to operate but im getting 3 week veg and flipping them ending up with an average of 6 ounces a plant and you CANNOT beat the taste of the flower in a proper aroponic grow
Pawsitive Leader 12 minutes ago thanks for Video , Looking to make one with 3-4 inch holes and sponges for larger cuttings, such as Monsteras, Larger philodendrons etc. All the maufactureres only do 2 inch holes and sponges for tiny cuttings. Any ideas, for one that will hold larger sponges and plants without falling in?
I know this is an older video, but us diy'ers love ideas. I would recommend adding a small 80mm or larger intake computer fan. Super cheap and helps get oxygen to the roots to increase you rate of success. Just make sure you do it in a way it won't get wet.
Why do people overthink everything. I’ve used this style exactly like this video Nd works flawless !! Why are the comments flooded with people wanting to spend more money on silly stuff?
Not sure adding a computer fan with exposed internals and electronics to a container of spraying water is a great idea. Also it’s just not needed. The roots are going to be dangling in the air inside the container. They are getting oxygen more often than they get water and lifting the lid even once a day will exchange the air
I drilled the 2 1/8 inch holes but my net pots go right through. I have the same brand net pots (teku 5.5 lb 2 1/8 inch) as suggested in the video, but they're just barely to small and they fall through.
2" hole saw works just fine for 2" net pots, I personally don't like the space the 2 1/8" hole saw gives, there is too much room for leaks. Thanks alot. And also I'll add, you better make sure the storage bin has latch clamps on the side, the lids don't hold on tight with the weather stripping (something everyone failed to mention).
Thanks for watching Kahlin, and thank you for the pointers. I've been very happy with this cloner build. I've been using this since the day I built it, without ever making any changes or additions to what I show in the video and not once has it leaked on me or failed to work. Thanks again for sharing!
Well made video, complete and detailed. Thanks! One important question not addressed: You do not mention a fan to dissipate the heat produced by the pump. Did I miss something?
Thank you for the appreciation, Joel. This idea of excessive heat build-up seems to be a popular one, but i'm not sure why. I've been using this exact setup for a long time and have Never had the need to dissipate heat. Perhaps it's because I have always used a run timer set at 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off. With that timing I have not noticed any kind of heat building up in my system. If you are getting heat build-up, then i'm not so sure a fan would be the answer. That would be like setting a fan next to a simmering pot of water in order to keep it cool. You would have better success just changing the water or adding ice cubes (not that either of those a great solutions). Thanks again, and happy cloning.
I think I followed your plan pretty close. Mine leaks around top even with foam on top. Put tomatoes in it. Just water. So is it better to put in a nutrient solution or one of the rooting solutions. I see some say just water works. Then timer or no timer. It has been about 10 days, most plants are still alive, but only a few have very little hairs. Timer recommendations and on off. I really want to get this down before it becomes blackberry propagating time. any advice welcomed And this is the best video on here. Built it with no problems. My leak may because foam, and those knobs or stick up on the top.
Curtis, I've only used plain water in mine. I've read that using a rooting gel will increase your success rate, but I haven't tested that out. I use a timer (linked in the description) because at a 15min on 15min off cycle you decrease the chance of heat building up in your water. Another upside is that it uses half the electricity to run with very little, if any effect on rooting success. As far as the leaking goes. If you didn't use a Closed Cell Foam as shown in the video than the lid is always going to leak. Hope that helps, and Thank you for watching!
Curtis Jones I have built several now and tried every type of seal available. They all leak. Currently I am using a Ziplock brand tote with a foam seal and latches. I even added a second foam seal and after a couple of months it now leaks. The reason is that all of these totes are designed to repel elements from the outside and specifically from above, but definitely not from within. If leaking is a concern, buy one designed to keep water in. I'm gonna.
As far as this video goes, it's very well made. I found that placing a sprayer directly over the riser causes it to spray too much and poorly. Also, if you cut a little semicircle from the corner hole the same width as the cord you can still use that pot for a cutting.
Idk what I'm doing wrong my dude. I cannot get clones from aeroponics cloner, what kind of timing schedule do u have set? I will be sure to hit the like and subribe button for sure
What is the run time for misting for being on and off. I seen you had maybe some type of arborvitae how long did it take to root love this tutorial thank you so much
Hi Brenda, Thank you! My timer was set at its lowest available time interval which is 15 min. So I ran 15min on then 15 min. off and it seemed to work well. I can't remember exactly how long it took for the arborvitae to root. I want to say between 3-6 weeks and even then only 10% or less showed signs of root development. Perhaps a better rate can be achieved, I just haven't had the time to experiment and find the proper formula for success for them. Thanks again!
I would use 180° sprayers on the outter perimeter of the manifold so you dont have to put the gap filler imagine whats leaking into the water and into your cuttings from the glue and foam 😷
I've only used this setup for rooting cuttings and have found that after about 3 weeks the water needs to be changed out for fresh. I would imagine if you used this to grow plants full term, they too would benefit from a water change at about 3 weeks or so.
I accidentally got 1" PVC piping and joints instead of 1/2" can the pump handle the size difference? Or should I return the material and get the proper sized PVC
just found a easy way for anyone looking. i just hooked up a full spray sprinkler to my pump it threads straight on to the cheap 30-40$ pumps at home depot/osh/lows. just a in the ground sprinkler for 2.50
Hows that working? Interested as the reason they use multiple fine misters is to get an even spray to each plant, I would be concerned that a full spray wouldnt be even and also that the droplets coming from it may be too large? Hope it works for you let us know
Hi ! alright ? I've always made clones in a conventional way, for years I have 100% effectiveness in cloning in soil. But I made my own ez cloner machine, and I'm going to try to learn this technique with this machine... do you leave the water pump on 24hrs?
Hello, First of all I really enjoyed your video . I just made my own smaller version and have been trying to clone hibiscus clones from one of my plants . Currently the system runs on an air pump 24/7. It’s been 6 days and still no sign of roots . I added cloned solution to the tip of the cuttings and added cloning nutrients . Can you help me out as to what I am doing wrong that is not allowing for the branch to root. Thanks
Thanks for watching Nestor. Rooting cuttings is definitely a tricky thing since each plant species will require slightly different techniques. I've not tried rooting a Hibiscus but I have read it could take up to 6 weeks for hibiscus cutting to develop good root growth. If that is true, than hibiscus may be better suited to being placed in moist, well drained soil rather than a cloning machine. The reason being, if they sit in a cloner for 6 weeks, that is a lot of work changing water to avoid rotting and also running the system 24/7 may also promote rotting. I would suggest dipping the cuttings in rooting hormone and placing in well draining moistened potting soil. Try a container that has a lid that you can close (with ventilation) to help seal in humidity. keep soil moist but not saturated, store in a protected space with plenty of indirect sunlight (or artificial light) and let sit undisturbed for a few weeks. Hope this helps, Thanks again!
The net cups in the description are a little under 2 inches, so a 2 1/8 or a 2" hole saw will be too big for them now, so if you go with the original dimensions you should look for one of the better brands like cz or something which have wide tops. Otherwise if going with these, get a smaller hole saw. Or perhaps I just got a bad batch, but if you're buying a hole saw you should check the actual dimensions of the cup first if possible
You're right, should always measure twice before making a cut. I've had to address this in previous comments too. Sometimes the seller of these products gets a slightly different product and sells it with the same description and at times the lip edge is just different enough that they fall through the hole size I mention in this video. Thanks for your feedback and for watching!
We must have gotten lucky and didn't have issues. But, we have seen others comment that they had success with the following: doubled the foam strip, reduced the pump size and number of nozzles.
I used a rubber maid tote and the god damned thing leaks water at the edges. I have an idea of how to block that from happening but wanted to warn others to try to get lids that will seal as well as possible to avoid the sort of mess I ran into. I'm going to use hot glue to attach hallway runner plastic to the upper portion of the lid the whole way around which should act as a shield to block the intense spray from seeping out.
can those lids be ordered anywhere. all I can find is the diamond shaped ones. what are the size of the squares? and the space between them. I may just draw the lines and use a template
None whatsoever with the parts I used. Even if you got a much larger pump, I think it would be very unlikely your cups would come flying out due to the spray.
I've not used a rooting gel in this setup but I have read that you could see faster results with higher success rate by using a rooting gel. If you look in the description I have linked to a gel that has been highly recommended by some.
When it comes to production value, your video is tops concerning showing steps without wasting the viewer's time with repetitive scenes. RUclips can learn a lot from you. Cheers!
Build update. After building 2 of these I have found out. The manifold only need to be about 6 inches squared. The pump selection is way to strong . The foam insulation needs to be twice as thick. The Top needs to be painted Black to keep algae from growing inside. The manifold only needs 6 sprayers on it. Using a heat mat with a temp control under it will help roots grow if kept around 72 degrees
This is great insight! Would you mind sharing the pump you use now? I can update the link in the description to the better option for any future builders.
Absolutely the best demonstration video on building a cloner. Thank You!
you my man deserve a hell of a lot more than 2.5k subscribers. this is an absolutely brilliant video. very well done. i used your method to put together 4 35 site cloners. total cost;
Thank you, I appreciate it!
for anyone that cares. now that i've had an opportunity to run the cloners for a cycle, the only change i made was adding a drain plug to the bottom of the tote. makes for much easier mid run water change. other than that, works like a champ. thanks again.
This is great! I made just like this, with the same tote and pump. I used a smaller hole saw (only 2 inch) and didn't use the cups. The neoprene inserts squeeze in just fine into the holes and don't need the cups for support. I also have jammed up to 7 cuts in each site for over 200 cuttings from one clone machine! I get roots in 10 to 14 days depending on the type of plant. It is the MOST effective method of cloning I have ever used. Most times, I get 100% success rate. I never got close to that with rockwool, soil or any other media. What I'm interested to try is to grow out some tomatoes and other veggies in a box like this.
Glad to hear you've had such great success. I too would like to try growing things full term in this system. Which, is one of the biggest reasons I went with the larger holes to allow for a net cup. With the hole large enough for a net cup, I can easily switch between a neoprene cutting insert and a net cup full of clay pebbles (a common setup for hydroponic growing).
Pool noodles cut into 1" chunks are a cheap alternative to neoprene pucks, i`ve used them for years. If you grow toms its best to run a seperate res as the roots will soon fill the tub and engulf the pump ;)
I get nearly 100% success rate with rockwool and plain pete moss, but this seems so much easier...
hj can you show me about time cycle for pum and light, thanks
Good lord I LOVE the way this video is put together! This format should be the standard for instructional videos!
love the detailed video no speedy gonzalez crap, no crap music just good content and a lot to learn from this video THANK YOU!!!!
FANTASTIC job on this video. You made this process very easy to take in and digest.
this is the best of all videos I've seen. thank you for taking the time.
Others should take note. This is how you make a quality tutorial video.
Thanks a lot! I really appreciate what you've done here. I'll go tomorrow to the dollar store to get some plastic container and start building my own.
It's great how simple you kept the whole thing.
I build 12 site cloner from using a much smaller plastic container from walmart. I sale them at the flea market for $50. I designed aerobics/dwc design.
This is DEFINITELY the best one I've seen so far. Great DIY.
Thank you, Evis
Wonderful !! N they work wonderful. If u don't need a large amount a smaller one u can get for $30 shipped right to ur door ready to go same concept.
Great job! I've made one with only 6 large planters. I am growing peppers and they are loving it! I run it 24/7 and 6 hours sun. Sometimes I just throw ice cubes in the water to cool it, otherwise it's perfect! This Idea can work for full grown plants and produce veggies! Upscale it as the plants get bigger. 35 site, 12, 6, 3, 2, 1. The bigger it gets just keep transplanting to larger model. Great work! A lot cleaner than my DIY haha!
Nice job
This video was super easy to fallow step by step that I went out made my own cloner the same day!
Thank you so much for this video!
Incredibly informative, use of concise instructions and to the point demonstrations is nothing less than brilliant. Thank you so very much. Kim from Australia.
u videos is the best ones i finally makes one thank so much
Outstanding
great video....only difference for me is ...I use the 180 degree heads and place them on the side of the pipe so they shoot straight up...the build is almost identical though
Good video… however, I need to point out a few things… the hole but should not be over 2”…. I cut 2” and the cup almost falls thru, I needed to super glue them down so they didn’t fall thru…. Also the pump connection does not fit a 1” coupler it comes with a 1/2 in connection.. so get the right sized PVC adapters if you will attempt this build. Also I would flex seal over the yellow top to prevent light from getting thru the lid.
Including the time it took to shoot and upload video footage, this Aeroponic Cloner took about 5 hours to build.
Probably 2 hours or less of actual build time.
Barns Farm & Garden very nice video. I recently copied your design, thank you for the info. I was wondering if a inline pump would work better to keep the water temp down. I know using a submersible pump would raise the temperature.
You may be right in some regard. Having this system on a timer with 15min on / 15min off, heat has never been an issue for me.
Have you managed to root the Arborvitae from this video? How much tme did it take? Did you use any hormones or stuff like that?
I like it so it just valances over pump
just built one. Flawless instruction. everything fit snug lets get it 2020!
All right myaan!
Built one these a few years ago very similar... ready to build another with a couple tips from this video. I know it'll be perfect. Thanks!
Thanks for the idea🙏 You rock man! just made the exact same one only with 1/2 in pvc because the pump I got is 1/2 in thread works beautiful though!
Glad to hear! Yeah I used 1/2" pipe too but made a typo in the video. :/ Thanks for watching!
I built this cloner and it's fantastic! Thank you! One thing, it was so air tight that the pressure from the air stone and misters kept pushing up the 2" net pot collars and allowed water to spray out. I modified mine to include a 3/8" pressure release port on the lid in one of the corners. I used a grommet and a 90 degree elbow. It was a perfect solution. Anyone else have a similiar situation?
No need for it to be air tight as the professional ez cloners are actually made to breath to allow more oxygen and fresh air to the roots
Very help full best aeroponics diy video I've seen so far !!!! Thank you
Awesome
Fantastic, I used see through water hose for mine, but the problem is a moisture Dome is needed for the type of plant I'm cloning
Awesome vid. Doesn't get any simpler than that. Thanks, bro.
Awesome video...now to find all of the parts in food grade plastic!
Wut? Why would you do that? Do you know how costly and pointless that is? I assume not since you made the comment.
Great video, I got the same setup almost just using a ultrasonic humidifier.
Joseph Pham how the humidifier working for you?
Its good. I throw a hearing pad under it also. I dont use the big bin since i dont require a reservoir of water
Heating*
How long do you run the timer....???.....
I am so lucky and grateful I came across this video. I am impressed with how you produced and presented this video. You might not realized it but you just wrote / implemented the Standard of how a DIY video must be done. It is professional grade at its best. I am blown away.
Thank you!
Bruno,
What a wonderful comment. Thank you so much & I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Will be building about 4 of these :) Thanks for the nice Instructable :)
Great video and appreciate the links to parts and parts list.
I used fish tankn bubblers and bloom feed at the low
After building this I have discovered the Manifold only needs to be about 4 inches square with 6 jets . Also the pump is Way overkill. Also paint the top Black
This is by far the best one I've seen! Thanks for the video...now i have a plan to put into action yayy
Thank you for this video. Awesome idea to save a ton of money
Great video thanks
This video is perfection. Thank you.
Her a book stood
lol I knew it wasn't 1 inch, its works to btw. Thanks for video
Solid video! I will be building this. Peace.
love the video, I am interested in rooting juniper from cuttings, I see that in your opening shot, can you tell me what kind of success you have had.
awesome video! i want one just like it now
Def the best video for a cloning machine I've seen yet. I was going to buy another Clone King but I am going to do this instead. I like the option of being able to use net pots too. I'm curious to know how much water you add in this. Also how often to you change the water? The water warms up fairly quickly in my Clone King. Thinking I should put that on a timer.
Thanks! I like to fill the tank to at least a couple inches above the pump. I would recommend changing water every 3 weeks just to be safe.
Sounds good! Thanks for the response. This will be my weekend project! :0)
I used a similar concept to build a 16 pot aeroponic setup only dif is more pumps and I've got sprayers on the inside walls aswell for when those roots get crazy AF. Its not an easy thing to operate but im getting 3 week veg and flipping them ending up with an average of 6 ounces a plant and you CANNOT beat the taste of the flower in a proper aroponic grow
Awsome job thankyou for showing us 😋😋
Pawsitive Leader
12 minutes ago
thanks for Video , Looking to make one with 3-4 inch holes and sponges for larger cuttings, such as Monsteras, Larger philodendrons etc. All the maufactureres only do 2 inch holes and sponges for tiny cuttings. Any ideas, for one that will hold larger sponges and plants without falling in?
amazing job!
Very detailed! Thanks
One thumbs up is not enough. Thank you
I know this is an older video, but us diy'ers love ideas.
I would recommend adding a small 80mm or larger intake computer fan. Super cheap and helps get oxygen to the roots to increase you rate of success. Just make sure you do it in a way it won't get wet.
Why do people overthink everything. I’ve used this style exactly like this video Nd works flawless !! Why are the comments flooded with people wanting to spend more money on silly stuff?
Not sure adding a computer fan with exposed internals and electronics to a container of spraying water is a great idea. Also it’s just not needed. The roots are going to be dangling in the air inside the container. They are getting oxygen more often than they get water and lifting the lid even once a day will exchange the air
Thanks! well filmed and edited!
I drilled the 2 1/8 inch holes but my net pots go right through. I have the same brand net pots (teku 5.5 lb 2 1/8 inch) as suggested in the video, but they're just barely to small and they fall through.
drill 2 inches
Most likely you used cheaply made drill or hole saw. Skimping on those things will definitely cause you to make a larger hole than intended.
2" hole saw works just fine for 2" net pots, I personally don't like the space the 2 1/8" hole saw gives, there is too much room for leaks. Thanks alot. And also I'll add, you better make sure the storage bin has latch clamps on the side, the lids don't hold on tight with the weather stripping (something everyone failed to mention).
Thanks for watching Kahlin, and thank you for the pointers. I've been very happy with this cloner build. I've been using this since the day I built it, without ever making any changes or additions to what I show in the video and not once has it leaked on me or failed to work.
Thanks again for sharing!
Great video thank you for this
11/64ths drill will work but #21 drill is more appropriate. The spray nozzles fit very snug when drilled with #21 then tapped with 10nf32 tap
Good to know. Thanks for sharing.
nice .........👍✔
This is amazing, great tutorial!
Those always leak around the outside rim and can empty the tote in a day and flood your tent/floor.
So did you use 1 in or half in
wooooooo super jefe
Well made video, complete and detailed. Thanks! One important question not addressed: You do not mention a fan to dissipate the heat produced by the pump. Did I miss something?
Thank you for the appreciation, Joel. This idea of excessive heat build-up seems to be a popular one, but i'm not sure why. I've been using this exact setup for a long time and have Never had the need to dissipate heat. Perhaps it's because I have always used a run timer set at 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off. With that timing I have not noticed any kind of heat building up in my system. If you are getting heat build-up, then i'm not so sure a fan would be the answer. That would be like setting a fan next to a simmering pot of water in order to keep it cool. You would have better success just changing the water or adding ice cubes (not that either of those a great solutions).
Thanks again, and happy cloning.
If your pump generates enough heat to cause problems then you need a new pump, not a fan..
Nice
I think I followed your plan pretty close. Mine leaks around top even with foam on top. Put tomatoes in it. Just water. So is it better to put in a nutrient solution or one of the rooting solutions. I see some say just water works. Then timer or no timer. It has been about 10 days, most plants are still alive, but only a few have very little hairs. Timer recommendations and on off. I really want to get this down before it becomes blackberry propagating time. any advice welcomed
And this is the best video on here. Built it with no problems. My leak may because foam, and those knobs or stick up on the top.
Curtis, I've only used plain water in mine. I've read that using a rooting gel will increase your success rate, but I haven't tested that out. I use a timer (linked in the description) because at a 15min on 15min off cycle you decrease the chance of heat building up in your water. Another upside is that it uses half the electricity to run with very little, if any effect on rooting success. As far as the leaking goes. If you didn't use a Closed Cell Foam as shown in the video than the lid is always going to leak. Hope that helps, and Thank you for watching!
Curtis Jones I have built several now and tried every type of seal available. They all leak. Currently I am using a Ziplock brand tote with a foam seal and latches. I even added a second foam seal and after a couple of months it now leaks. The reason is that all of these totes are designed to repel elements from the outside and specifically from above, but definitely not from within.
If leaking is a concern, buy one designed to keep water in. I'm gonna.
As far as this video goes, it's very well made. I found that placing a sprayer directly over the riser causes it to spray too much and poorly. Also, if you cut a little semicircle from the corner hole the same width as the cord you can still use that pot for a cutting.
I would switch the 360s on the edge to 180s so water doesnt spray where there are no roots lol
@@deastman2012 I would switch the 360s on the edge to 180s so water doesnt spray where there are no roots lol
Idk what I'm doing wrong my dude. I cannot get clones from aeroponics cloner, what kind of timing schedule do u have set? I will be sure to hit the like and subribe button for sure
What is the run time for misting for being on and off. I seen you had maybe some type of arborvitae how long did it take to root love this tutorial thank you so much
Hi Brenda, Thank you! My timer was set at its lowest available time interval which is 15 min. So I ran 15min on then 15 min. off and it seemed to work well. I can't remember exactly how long it took for the arborvitae to root. I want to say between 3-6 weeks and even then only 10% or less showed signs of root development. Perhaps a better rate can be achieved, I just haven't had the time to experiment and find the proper formula for success for them. Thanks again!
I dont have a tap so was wondering if you could just heat the hole a bit and screw it in when hot?
Quick question.. How long would I set the timer for the pump (15min on 15min off)..? How long should the cuttings go with out water.?
I would use 180° sprayers on the outter perimeter of the manifold so you dont have to put the gap filler imagine whats leaking into the water and into your cuttings from the glue and foam 😷
There is no need for an air stone when going this route?
Awesome video project. Thanks.
I was wondering which is better
Cuanto tiempo debería tenerlo encendido ?
What can you use for a humidity dome
Use co22
Hallo
Very good DIY
Do we know what plants can be cloned in such a cloner?
Is there any database?
Can we use this system just for cloning? is there any problem if you keep adding nutrients and grow fully them?
I've only used this setup for rooting cuttings and have found that after about 3 weeks the water needs to be changed out for fresh. I would imagine if you used this to grow plants full term, they too would benefit from a water change at about 3 weeks or so.
Any one ever build a humidity dome for it ?
nice build doing the same thing just wanted to know i dont need to use growdan or clay pellets?
I accidentally got 1" PVC piping and joints instead of 1/2" can the pump handle the size difference? Or should I return the material and get the proper sized PVC
what other cuttings have you done since?
just found a easy way for anyone looking. i just hooked up a full spray sprinkler to my pump it threads straight on to the cheap 30-40$ pumps at home depot/osh/lows. just a in the ground sprinkler for 2.50
Hows that working? Interested as the reason they use multiple fine misters is to get an even spray to each plant, I would be concerned that a full spray wouldnt be even and also that the droplets coming from it may be too large? Hope it works for you let us know
@@seorwulf1049 i will be testing tomarrow.... should work fine
@@el-squanchi9456 Mike, how did the setup work with just one sprinkler head?
Hi ! alright ? I've always made clones in a conventional way, for years I have 100% effectiveness in cloning in soil. But I made my own ez cloner machine, and I'm going to try to learn this technique with this machine... do you leave the water pump on 24hrs?
Set the pump on a timer 15 mins on ,15 mins off so the water will not be heated up by the pump
Hello,
First of all I really enjoyed your video . I just made my own smaller version and have been trying to clone hibiscus clones from one of my plants . Currently the system runs on an air pump 24/7. It’s been 6 days and still no sign of roots . I added cloned solution to the tip of the cuttings and added cloning nutrients . Can you help me out as to what I am doing wrong that is not allowing for the branch to root. Thanks
Thanks for watching Nestor. Rooting cuttings is definitely a tricky thing since each plant species will require slightly different techniques. I've not tried rooting a Hibiscus but I have read it could take up to 6 weeks for hibiscus cutting to develop good root growth. If that is true, than hibiscus may be better suited to being placed in moist, well drained soil rather than a cloning machine. The reason being, if they sit in a cloner for 6 weeks, that is a lot of work changing water to avoid rotting and also running the system 24/7 may also promote rotting. I would suggest dipping the cuttings in rooting hormone and placing in well draining moistened potting soil. Try a container that has a lid that you can close (with ventilation) to help seal in humidity. keep soil moist but not saturated, store in a protected space with plenty of indirect sunlight (or artificial light) and let sit undisturbed for a few weeks. Hope this helps, Thanks again!
The net cups in the description are a little under 2 inches, so a 2 1/8 or a 2" hole saw will be too big for them now, so if you go with the original dimensions you should look for one of the better brands like cz or something which have wide tops. Otherwise if going with these, get a smaller hole saw. Or perhaps I just got a bad batch, but if you're buying a hole saw you should check the actual dimensions of the cup first if possible
You're right, should always measure twice before making a cut. I've had to address this in previous comments too. Sometimes the seller of these products gets a slightly different product and sells it with the same description and at times the lip edge is just different enough that they fall through the hole size I mention in this video. Thanks for your feedback and for watching!
How did you keep it from leaking water out from around the edge of the lid mine leaks like a sive
We must have gotten lucky and didn't have issues. But, we have seen others comment that they had success with the following: doubled the foam strip, reduced the pump size and number of nozzles.
I used a rubber maid tote and the god damned thing leaks water at the edges. I have an idea of how to block that from happening but wanted to warn others to try to get lids that will seal as well as possible to avoid the sort of mess I ran into. I'm going to use hot glue to attach hallway runner plastic to the upper portion of the lid the whole way around which should act as a shield to block the intense spray from seeping out.
can those lids be ordered anywhere. all I can find is the diamond shaped ones. what are the size of the squares? and the space between them. I may just draw the lines and use a template
Thank you for sharing, one quick question... what is the intervals for on/off that I need to run the system? Thank you very much
this has been answered several times. read above.
Corey G Ok.
Giselle, Corey comment to your question is rude. He could have just answered it. 15min on/off intervals.
@@rancebryan4847 thank you very much for answering my question. I appreciate it. God bless you.
How long should the cycle timer be on/off?
do you need a heater on this? Or would it help? Thanks
What size nozzles did he use? what pattern do they need to be?
it has been 3 years since you did this build. Is there anything you would update or change?
There is no issue with the water spray lifting the net pots out?
None whatsoever with the parts I used. Even if you got a much larger pump, I think it would be very unlikely your cups would come flying out due to the spray.
So to the water do you need to add anything like rooting hormone or dip the stems in cloning gel? Just wondering what works best? Thanks.
I've not used a rooting gel in this setup but I have read that you could see faster results with higher success rate by using a rooting gel. If you look in the description I have linked to a gel that has been highly recommended by some.
Did the cedar sprout roots? How long?