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Has one tried propagation using a Cloning Machine?

...again the 5gal bucket cloner does not work for fig cuttings. There is simply not enough water mass to keep the pump cool. It sprays great but the water is just too hot and cooks the cuttings.

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Originally Posted by snaglpus
...again the 5gal bucket cloner does not work for fig cuttings. There is simply not enough water mass to keep the pump cool. It sprays great but the water is just too hot and cooks the cuttings.


I used an interval timer so that the pump ran 1 minute on 1 minute off. It did not get hot under those conditions. I did not test it running 100%.

This is a really interesting topic. I am also curious about everyones trials with the bucket cloner.
Looks like fun

I put Ice packs in the water and a sticker fish tank thermometer stick on the outside. It's not a perfect system I have a clone ideal working on. Got to get the stuff together first.

I made bubblers from plastic Folgers cans and air pumps using a BT, alma, and hyb 0023 cutting. I tried an old aquarium heater on one can then the heater died. All three developed tiny roots in a couple weeks then stopped growing. A month later there were all still healthy with no die back but the leaves started yellowing since I had never changed the water. I just added a cap full of peroxide every few days. The water didn't smell and I never had to add any, but I assume the ph had changed. I decided to pot them and they seem okay still, but it has only been a few days. I used hard well water only, no hormone or nutrients. Removed all but one leaf on each.

I enjoy your videos Henry!

I just noticed that I forgot to remove two of the cutting from my bucket cloner. I opened it up and at first glance, I thought they had developed roots. But no. They have white snot balls where the roots are supposed to be. Good thing those were not important varieties.

Hi cyberfarmer,
At this point I would pot those cuttings and put them in a greenhouse ... if you have one . Well you're in Zone 10, so perhaps you just need a plastic sheet over the pot or a small priced small tomato greenhouse.
Or you could leave them there, and let the experience go on ...

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