DIY 5 Gallon Bucket Aeroponic Cloner
DIY 5 Gallon Bucket Aeroponic Cloner
In a previous video I highlighted an aeroponic cloner, in this video I go over the process to build your own based on a 5 gallon bucket. This design has worked well for me in the past and for the same money as a prebuilt cloner you can make 5-6 of these units. Having more, smaller capacity units allows for a rotation of plants and it’s easier to grow a variety of things that may need different amounts of time in the cloner.
Items used in this build:
Small pump(s) used with 1/2″ CPVC: https://amzn.to/2ZL7ddA
Large pump to use with 1/2″ PVC: https://amzn.to/3hdxmHG
2″ collars: https://amzn.to/39g448v
1 3/4″ hole saw: https://amzn.to/32yZOzz
Buckets and plumbing parts are best bought at local big box stores.
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If I want more of a mist which head would you use..I’m going with the bigger pump
7:35 where do you get these foam clone clips? Thank you for the video!
I’ve tried this areo cloner bucket and had no success with it. I’m doing everything the same way. Help me please
Hey Karl/Carl! (Please correct me) I love this set up, genius! Thanks for the quality content!
Can you list the parts for the sprinkler head please
Did you add any nutrients to the water or pure water?
How long do u leave the cloner on for.. an what nutrients do u use if any.?
Where can I find the sprinkler head?
Hey Carl I have everything lined up for this with the exception of that PVC extention piece. Will you share the spec? Length, name etc.
I went to Lowes yesterday, but couldn’t find one
Used your idea , but I used a 9qt igloo cooler. Small and compact , 8 site
Did you use any nutrient mixtures like they do in hydroponics systems?
Can roses be cloned with this method?
Cheap alternative to the collars sre pool noodles cut up
I feel like it’d be pain in ass to find those sprinkler parts lol
Do I need any additives solution or just plain ph water will work?
I’ve had some issues getting my lemon tree cuttings to root in soil. Would you recommend this for citrus cuttings? Do you think the water sprinkling stimulation would prove more helpful?
How often would you have the water on for the pump if starting to propagate (clone) some cuttings? I’ve heard 1 minute on / 5 minutes off, but I’m new to this. Looks nice !
Is that really all the water you need in there?
Is there a time schedule on how long you keep the water running and how often do you change the water?
I built this 3 weeks ago for cloning. Roots on every single plant are touching the bottom of the bucket now. Thank you for sharing your idea. Best cloning system I have used to date, and the cheapest. Definitely going to keep using this setup.
It would be good to put panda film on the outside so you dont have to use the white bucket then you have another bucket for another system 😀 and put the panda film on it to keep the light out on the white buckets.
Can you show us one with a misting head and link the other parts.
No dome is needed? Do you have to keep the whole room that their in at a very high humidity?
It’s help poor indian people🌹, thanks Sir, good trick, money shaving arrangements
Thank you so much! This is wonderful! Many years ago I lived in a high cold rain forest, in Central Mexico. We received 11′ of precipitation a year, mainly in the form of drizzle. There, at 7500′ altitude, it was pretty cool. We were able to root apples and plums by simply cutting the twig and sticking it in the ground. One time, a friend cut down a pear tree for firewood, in November and left the twigs on the ground. By April many of them had ROOTED! This technology makes me think of such conditions. I’m going to try it!
Do you think it would work on mulberries?
Great Video! Really helped me out
Would rooting hormone powder In the water help to root faster?
In the end, what matters most is success rate per $value.