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- #141
Oof! Betcha don't do that again. I'm glad you still got a couple of cuts to root though!
Building an aeroponic cloner bucket, aka The Cloninator!
DrDoob
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Well I was hesitant to take you up on that bet because I’m dumb and figured I would do it again. But I didn’t, these cuttings rooted in 13 days. I had the pump and light on 24/7, with the light partially shaded by a plastic tray (which I think made a big difference).
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Excellent roots! I meant I bet you wouldn't leave the lid half off again 
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DrDoob
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Yeah I’d have taken that bet. I don’t usually learn the lessons I should. Glad I did this time though.Excellent roots! I meant I bet you wouldn't leave the lid half off again
TwelveCoffee
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I like shed 
When I get some extra money totally going to try seems like a good way to get into hydro even though it’s not hydro to learn :3
When I get some extra money totally going to try seems like a good way to get into hydro even though it’s not hydro to learn :3- Thread starter
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It might work but I can't say I've seen anyone do hydro with the pump in the bucket. Probably because the roots and the motor might not be a good combo. Pretty inexpensive cloner though.I like shed
TwelveCoffee
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Sorry I meant for cloning just in general good way to learn how it all worksIt might work but I can't say I've seen anyone do hydro with the pump in the bucket. Probably because the roots and the motor might not be a good combo. Pretty inexpensive cloner though.
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- #148
Oh true! So many ways to clone and sometimes it takes a while to find a way that works for you. There are lots of ways simpler than aeroponic/hydroponic though. Stems in water works for a lot of varieties as does stems in a cup of perlite with water at the bottom. It's not quick but it's cheap and pretty effective.
Mikedin
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Any chance you remember what that sprinkler head is called? Might be making one of these sick ass clones soonHow to build my cloninator aeroponic cloning bucket! This is the original but I've made a few modifications since then. I'll put those at the end in case you'd like to try them.
I started with a 2 gallon bucket and lid from Home Depot. I got this pump from Amazon:
Which came with these adapters:
None of which will connect to the sprinkler head, so I had to buy these in brass at Home Depot because they don't carry PVC smaller than ½:
So when it was connected it looked like this:
Next I centered the pump in the bucket:
And laid out the 2" baskets from Amazon (they came with the inserts):
Hole drilling was next. Here is a tip I got from youtube...after you drill the center pilot hole, run the hole saw backward and it makes a much cleaner cut. Here are the cuts and a notch for the wire:
Baskets inserted with the bottoms cut off. It should keep the roots from getting tangled:
Finished bucket with the neoprene inserts:
I used barbecue skewers to test the spray:
Maximum wetness! I filled the bucket about ¼ full (so around 64 ounces) and added 4 ounce H2O2 since I don't want to buy any z7 etc:
I needed a timer that would do short intervals, so I got this one and set it for 1 minute on / 15 minutes off. I may make that interval longer after a couple of days. Setting the timer was a lot easier than some of the reviews mentioned on Amazon:
I hung a single 23w 6500K CFL over the bucket:
And that's the original! Since I built it I changed the sprinkler system twice, and now I'm using micro-sprayers in PVC:
I also wrapped the bucket in duct tape and spray painted it (red was all I had) to make it more light proof. Did the lid as well.
And now that the weather is cooler I'm having pretty good success. Certainly better than my previous attempts
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The original big green one is just a basic garden pop up sprinkler. The second are micro sprayers screwed into PVC. Pretty sure I found them on a Amazon.Any chance you remember what that sprinkler head is called? Might be making one of these sick ass clones soon
making your own!
@Mikedin I think Lowes & Home Depot carry the Raindrip Micro Sprayers. I've seen them on eBay too. Using a combo of 1/4 circle, half-circle and full circle sprayers lets you adjust the spray pattern for best coverage.
Mikedin
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Thank you! Looks like a fun useful project
Nice build 
Do you think turning pump of for periods increases root strike rate
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I don't know about that, but running it constantly will make the water too warm for the whole thing to work.
