Clones not rooting in your aeroponic cloner?
This complete marijuana cloning technique delivers a 100% success rate and healthy strong clones right out of your aerocloner in 7 to 10 days every time.
Read the full modified Griffin’s Tech aero cloner technique and recipe below to start getting the best clones from your aeroponic cloning machine every single time!
Cloning weed with an aero cloner is a way to quickly create a bunch of cannabis plants from a single, larger mother plant. The idea behind cloning is to cut off a piece of a specific plant and then force that branch or “cutting” to grow roots. After your cutting has rooted, you have a new cannabis plant that’s essentially an identical copy of the mother plant. This means that clones will have similar growth patterns, bud structure, yield potential, THC levels, etc., as the plant they were cut from. If you’ve got a great plant or outstanding genetics, take clones to continue growing that excellent plant for your next grow.
Want to clone with cubes and a humidity dome? Read the guide.
Once you have roots, plant in a container and start growing, clones usually grow faster than plants grown from seed.
The simplest way to clone weed is to cut off the end of a branch and stick the cutting in a glass of water until it grows roots. The downside to this method is that clones take up to 6 weeks before they grow roots (each cutting is different).
So what’s the fastest way to make a bunch of clones ready to plant and root simultaneously? In many cases, the answer may be an aeroponic cloner.
Marijuana cloning with a hydroponic cloner also known as an aeroponic cloning machine (“aero cloner”) typically create roots within 14 days. The technique we prefer and have excellent success with is Griffin’s Tech Marijuana Cloning Technique (#griffinstech). When done correctly, you will have thriving, healthy clones ready to transplant with a 100% success rate in less than 14 days!
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Ready to get started? This tutorial will show you how to get roots quickly in an aero cloner!
Supplies needed for cloning in an aero cloner
- Mother plant with stems at least 7 inches long
- Scissors
- Aero Cloner (either pre-made or DIY)
- Cup(s) (to hold cuttings before being put in the cloner)
- T5 Fluorescent Grow Light or HLG LED Grow Light – 65W
- UC Roots
- Clonex
- Hormex
- PermaClone Cloning Collars (optional)
- Floralicious Plus (optional)
- Rechargeable Fine Mist Spray Bottle (optional)
- Manufactured from durable UV protected HDPE plastic
- Increased lip height, extended flange, and drainage gutters to ensure leak-proof design
- Alphanumeric lid for simple identification of cuttings and strains
- 4-way finger slots for improved cloning collar extraction
The EZ-CLONE Low Pro Aero Cloning System is a true aeroponic system. Every aspect of our patented aeroponic cloning system has been carefully thought out and designed with the utmost passion, to produce the most effective and user-friendly cloning system ever seen. The delicate plant base is suspended in air and is gently misted with an oxygen-rich solution. Just set it up and let it run. EZ-CLONE Low Pros require little maintenance. Because the cuttings do not dry out, the EZ-CLONE system requires NO humidity dome. Not only does this allow the plants to breathe and transpire, but it also drastically reduces the risk of airborne fungi such as powdery mildew and it eliminates plant stress.
Some high-quality aero cloning machines
They are called Griffin’s Tech Marijuana Cloning Technique (#griffinstech). This is our modified version which has been bringing us marijuana cloning success for several years now.
Griffin’s Tech Marijuana Cloning Technique – Best Aero Cloner Process (100% Success)
*Tip – Spray your cuts with a foliar Floralicious Plus solution every day to keep the cuttings green and happy. This also helps with humidity and stress issues.
- Manufactured from durable UV protected HDPE plastic
- Increased lip height, extended flange, and drainage gutters to ensure leak-proof design
- Alphanumeric lid for simple identification of cuttings and strains
- 4-way finger slots for improved cloning collar extraction
The EZ-CLONE Low Pro Aero Cloning System is a true aeroponic system. Every aspect of our patented aeroponic cloning system has been carefully thought out and designed with the utmost passion, to produce the most effective and user-friendly cloning system ever seen. The delicate plant base is suspended in air and is gently misted with an oxygen-rich solution. Just set it up and let it run. EZ-CLONE Low Pros require little maintenance. Because the cuttings do not dry out, the EZ-CLONE system requires NO humidity dome. Not only does this allow the plants to breathe and transpire, but it also drastically reduces the risk of airborne fungi such as powdery mildew and it eliminates plant stress.
How long before roots? All cuttings usually have roots within 14 days. However, each cutting is a little different, so it’s difficult to give an exact timeline. Some cuttings may take a few more days before they’re ready to plant. If you’re cloning multiple strains simultaneously, you may notice that some strains make roots quicker than others. Genetics plays a surprisingly big role in how well a particular plant reacts to cloning.
The following section shows you how to do that in soil or coco; then, I’ll show you how to add your clones to a hydroponic tub.
Note: As long as your cutting has at least a few roots, you can plant it. You don’t necessarily need to wait until you have long roots like the one above. Using some mycorrhizae at transplant to give your plants a boost and help them transition to full feeding and light.
Standard aero cloner cleaning
Rinse clone collars in hot water, scrub off and remove debris or algae, and place back in cloner. Fill the cloner reservoir with hot water and 5 ml/gal bleach and run for at least 8 hours. Drain and refill with plain tap water, then run for 15 minutes. Drain and sterilize collars using standard Permaclone methods (view here).
When do I add nutrients to aeroponics clones?
Clones in an aeroponic cloner should be fed nutrients right away at a minimum of 1/4 strength.
How long for clones to root in aero cloner?
Clones will root in 10 days or less in an aero cloner using Griffin’s Tech aero cloner marijuana cloning technique. This marijuana cloning technique requires and aero cloner and a nutrient solution first created by Griffin’s Tech.
What is an Aero Cloner?
An aero cloner is a container that maintains ideal water and oxygen in a plant stem by constantly spraying the stem with water.
Cloning is a great way to quickly create cannabis plants from a single, larger mother plant. The idea behind cloning is to cut off a piece of a specific plant and then force that branch or “cutting” to grow roots. After your cutting has rooted, you have a new cannabis plant that’s essentially an identical copy of the mother plant. This means that clones will have similar growth patterns, bud structure, yield potential, THC levels, etc., as the plant they were cut from. If you’ve got a great plant or outstanding genetics, take clones to continue growing that excellent plant for your next grow.
A “clone” is when a piece of a plant grows its roots, and the new plant is a small but identical copy of the parent plant.