Bubbler System Question

[Relic2279]

I had alot of problems with the speed of rooting clones. I found that if the water temp is between 75-78, they root fastest. If it's less, they go into a stasis and if it's more, the stem rots.
The water when cloning does not have to be PH adjusted as there are no roots to be affected by it. Just using plain ol' tap water seems to be best.

I have a few slabs of rockwool that I will never use again. I've had nothing but horrible luck with them. I would suggest just using hydroten as a medium (red clay pellets or balls.)

[latewood]

I had alot of problems with the speed of rooting clones. I found that if the water temp is between 75-78, they root fastest. If it's less, they go into a stasis and if it's more, the stem rots.
The water when cloning does not have to be PH adjusted as there are no roots to be affected by it. Just using plain ol' tap water seems to be best.

I have a few slabs of rockwool that I will never use again. I've had nothing but horrible luck with them. I would suggest just using hydroten as a medium (red clay pellets or balls.)

I do this also...clone directly to hydroton, and It is my favorite hydro method...I'm just experimenting with every method.

[Opie Yutts]

Me too! Rockwool sucks compared to clay pellets.

When my clones have a couple inches of roots, I lay the roots on a strip of moisture mat, put the bottom of the strip at the bottom of the net pot, and fill with clay pellets. Works great.

[latewood]

you talking about coco? good idea!

lw

[Opie Yutts]

No just hydroton clay pellets. The moisture mat has a fancy name: Capillary matting. Available at your local hydro store. You could probably use an old sock or something and get the same effect.

[latewood]

no...I meant they make a mat out of coco...I thought you might be referring to that...thanks for the answer. lw

[Opie Yutts]

I didn't know they made a mat out of coco. Sounds like that may be worth a try. I have read very good things about the coco as a medium. Never tried it though.

[latewood]

I owuld just stick with hydroton...can't be beat.

you can do all these trials and such...but take some advice from me...who has spent a fortune learning the hard way...get a set recipe and regimen that work's and yields for you...And, Stick with it...lw

[RoboGro]

I just don't know! My dirt plants are starting to catch up. I think I'm being uber careful but must be doing something wrong. Water temp is the thing I want to begin monitoring now after reading some of the other threads. I love the threads that say how they didn't even monitor PH but got a couple of oz's but I'll be lucky if I have a plant left even after spending all this time on them. Thank God for dirt!

The one on the right is developing brown spots. I haven't begun researching yet but will.

As always, any input mucho appreciated.

[moreover123]

Robo - you have some type of ph tester.. right?

Can I ask a question for you guys who clone right in hygroton? Assuming you start off with a small net pot - do you then repot? Or merely take the small pot and stick it in a larger one & add the media?