Help with Hydroponic cloner

I plan on building a small hydroponics cloner. I grow in soil but I want to try something new (cloning and hydroponics are both new to me). I figure I have a list of things to worry about. The most important of which are making sure light does not touch the roots and that the water is aerated enough to promote root growth.

I figure I can make a still-water hydro-cloner if I use Hydrogen Peroxide in my nutrient solution so that the water has the Oxygen it needs.

Does anyone have any ideas or experience that can help me with this goal of mine?

All help is appreciated, thanks in advance.

By the way, I understand the basic principles behind cloning, so please dont lecture me on how to take the cutting, I would just like to know about the nutrient solution/peroxide idea.

just go buy a pump and air stone(the kind used in fish aquariums) and throw that in your resivior that will keep your water full of oxygen.

I understand how an air pump works, but that was not my question.

Allow me to clarify,

I was interested in creating a non-moving reservoir that is kept aerated by the Hydrogen Peroxide instead of the air pump. Obviously this would require a large amount of H202, but for a simple clone or two it should be economically sufficient, but I was interested in the advanced hydro growers opinion.

anyone?

Not, sure if it would work.
Why don't you try it?

With the exception of my current atemped at cloning, my home made bubble cloner has always worked with 99% succeses. even on the most stubon of plants.

GigZ Sixteen said:

I understand how an air pump works, but that was not my question.

Allow me to clarify,

I was interested in creating a non-moving reservoir that is kept aerated by the Hydrogen Peroxide instead of the air pump. Obviously this would require a large amount of H202, but for a simple clone or two it should be economically sufficient, but I was interested in the advanced hydro growers opinion.

anyone?

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Don't see why it wouldn't Hasn't anyone here ever taken a cutting from basil and placed it in a cup of water? Roots galore... I would imagine, however, you would need to keep the roots in the dark. Don't forget about our friend, Mr. Algae.

Yeah, that makes sence. I'll give it a shot. Maybe have some of the clones in plain water, the others in a hydrogen peroxide water solution, Post a thread up about it.


Anyone know a good Hydrogen Peroxide to water ratio???

Mr Green Man said:

Not, sure if it would work.
Why don't you try it?

With the exception of my current atemped at cloning, my home made bubble cloner has always worked with 99% succeses. even on the most stubon of plants.

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correct me if i am wrong but when using a bubble cloner is the root bed under water at all times?

im pretty sure this wouldnt work as i use oxyplus and a massive air stone but i could be corrected as i have never tryed it but i would say the amount of peroxide needed might be enough to fry the clones. why dont u wanna use a air pump and stone? and buzzsaw the tip of the roots are in the water the idea is to make the roots chase the water so they grow. u will get major over watering if the whole root system is in water as i found out on my first attempt

I have always floted my cuttings on a polastyreen sheet, with the cuttings stuck strait into the water.

But seeing as I am having trouble this time, maybe I will try raising the cuttings out of the water a little.