DIY Cheap Bubble Cloner with Instructions

[MrCobalt357]

Hi. Thanks for posting all your videos. They are informative and also fun! Question, do you run the air pump continuously? Would a timer make sense? Thanks

Peter

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@MrCobalt357 Thank You for your comment. :)  Yes, just let it run. No need for a timer.

[DarkOrchardFilms]

Hi I have a question I had purchased my pump and hose and root tone awhile back and will make mine soon but the question i had is do you use a grow light if you grow them indoors? or can the systm be placed by a window? and also i wanted to ask is grow plugs are hard to find in my area any ideas of a subsitute i can use? Thanks

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@DarkOrchardFilms Since you are just trying to get the cuttings to root, a minimal amount of light is all you need. A widow will probable be ok. I have used "daylight" spectrum florescent and CFL bulbs effectively. These cuttings are fragile so a powerful grow light could damage them. The sky is the limit for holding the cuttings. I have seen foam pool noodles split and cut into sections as great clone holders. Pillow stuffing or batting, sponge, Styrofoam, just use your imagination.

[DarkOrchardFilms]

@FenderGibsonWashburn Thanks alot for the Info. I had purchased most of the items a while back but just have been busy but im going to try to very soon because i have some cuttings sitting in the fridnge of some wild rosemary that I found when i went out to eat the other night. hopefully it works but if not then at least i have my cloner up and ready for the next batch of cuttings whatever they may be. Thanks again for the info and keep up the good work!

[PlebScrubber]

interesting video, thanks

do you cover the tops of the plants with plastic or something to keep the humidity up around the foliage? kinda like a little green house on top ?

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@PlebScrubber I usually just spray the tops as I described in the video but I have also used another clear cake container as a humidity dome. This video is just ideas to get you started. Don't be afraid to experiment and have fun with this. :)

[PlebScrubber]

@FenderGibsonWashburn thanks for your reply, i started gathering parts for my bubble cloner and then i thought, maybe i want an air-o-cloner, same basic setup but a water pump sprays the water up to the roots

i read that its better than bubble?

and then throw an air stone in as well for disolved oxygen in the water

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@PlebScrubber This is made to be inexpensive, easy to build, and grow roots on clones. If you have the money and the knowledge to build a more expensive and complex system I say go for it. It sounds like a fun project. Is one better than another? As cheap as this is to build why not build both and compare the two for yourself. If you do, please report back and let others know too.

[TheFatbaboon]

@FenderGibsonWashburn can i use styrofoam for my plugs????

[QAiSDuDe]

He likes cake, you can tell :)

Nice video bra

[MrMyrdok]

Great video! As a complete newbie to this type of cloning I have a couple questions. 1) do the plugs themselves get partway submerged into the water or just the plant stem? and 2) Does the plug itself host the root system? I'm looking into making myself one and I was thinking of using a neoprene-type of material to hold the plants in place, would that work? Also, how small of a pump could you use in order to achieve root growth?

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@MrMyrdok 1. In my case the the plugs were partially submerged but doesn't have to be. 2. Yes but only partially. Most of the roots were down in the water. Neoprene would be ok and so would rapid rooters. I've even seen swimming pool noodles cut into sections used for something like this. That's the great thing about building your own. Use what you have and be creative. This is a small system, the smallest cheapest pump is all you need. Have fun! :)

[dragonmaster0430]

Hiya, I was wondering do you need to remove the new rooted cutting from the STG plugs or can those be planted along with the cutting?

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@dragonmaster0430 Just leave it right in the STG plug. :)

[ThePaving4u]

Thanks, it is a very informative video and will try it, there is just one thing that you did not explain to a novice like myself, "what is the air pump needed for?" I assume that the water has to be aired?

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@ThePaving4u It makes sort of a DWC system. If you do not supply air to the roots the plants will drown. You can look here on You Tube for DWC and bubbleponics systems to get a better idea how they work.

[alifeamt]

Great T-Shirt!!!! Rah, Rah Carolina!! Go Heels!!! Nice vid and tutorial, I saw the bucket kit in a local store, and had no idea what I would do with it.....now I know! Keep up the good work

[Falzan2]

Thank You

Thats a great lesson ;-D

[r3DL3TTUC3]

nice video man, i appreciate it

[sativa303]

Great video thanks :)

[CanadianOrganik420]

nice video , very educational ...i <3 diy videos

[Alexafinarul]

You can also root bunches of cuttings or ex-vitro microcuttings. Just check my videos. Alex

[Thecbh13]

I have a question about using this kind of system. Is it important to keep the water in the container at a certain temperature range? If the water gets to cold due to it being winter do the clones die off? What if it gets too hot?

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@Thecbh13 I had this outside on my porch in the summer with no ill effects. In winter, by a window would be fine. Maybe put a florescent light over it if they start to stretch. A good rule of thumb is as long as the temp is tolerable for you the cutting should be fine too. The important thing is to not let the leaves get too dry the first few days. Use good rain or bottled water, no tap water unless it's filtered.

[alfa2nas]

Hi there, just want to say that your video is extremely informative and i have to agree with "jusdafide" you really do have a natural gift to teach others.

Please keep up the good work!!

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@alfa2nas Thank you very much. I like to teach and am glad it shows.

[rastderb]

what if i use rockwool cubes and net pot? do i put clone in rockwool then in net pot and then into cloner and does water need to touch rockwool so its full of water or what?

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@rastderb I'm not a fan of rockwool simply because you have to treat it with low PH water before you can even use the stuff. To answer your question, no the rockwool should not touch the water. With the air pump bubbling the water there should be enough humidity to keep the rockwool wet enough. Be sure to keep the cuttings sprayed for the first few days or even better put a cover over the whole thing to keep the humidity in. Don't use tap water.

[jusdafide]

Quick Question, when you put the clone into the machine, do you put the bottom part with the cloning gel into the water or above it?

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@jusdafide Good question! You need to have the tip sticking down in the water. With this one I had the part sticking out of the plug, somewhere between a 1/4" and 1/2", completely in the water with the plug just barely touching the surface. The STG plugs don't wick water so they stayed dry. I've had 100% success with this system, your results may vary. :) Thanks for the question.

[jusdafide]

@FenderGibsonWashburn Thanks a lot for all your help and your videos. You have a natural gift to teach others and it's very nice to learn from you. -PEACE-

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

@jusdafide Thank you that really means a lot. :)

[lloydarkell]

Nice video.

[CamcorderBandits]

Excellent tutorial Paul.