Hard or Soft EZ-Clone Collars

Crowther

New Member
I see that Ez-Clone neoprene collars are available in traditional soft and also in a new hard version. Is one type to be preferred over the other?
 

GreenLogician

Well-Known Member
The hard ones are actually more traditional - they introduced the soft ones to reduce stem crushing.
Now people have complained that the soft ones need replacing more often, so they've reintroduced the more durable hard ones, making them available again.

"Awhile ago, EZ-Clone changed their replacement neoprene collars from their original firm neoprene to a softer, more flexible neoprene. The change was made because the softer collars were found to be more gentle on the stems of cuttings, so that they didn't squeeze them during the cloning process. We received very mixed reviews of the new product. Some people were happy with the change because they noticed damage to their cuttings with the original collars. Others were unhappy with the durability of the new collars, saying that the slits quickly became stretched and couldn't hold a plant up, and they needed to replace them much more often than before. EZ-Clone listened to the mixed feedback and responded by reintroducing the firmer neoprene replacement collars. All new EZ-Clone machines will continue to come with the soft neoprenes but the hard ones are available for purchase separately."

http://thegrowroom.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/newold-product-ez-clone-hard-neoprene.html
 
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