PRODUCT: EZ-CLONE
TESTED: Winter 2009
OVERALL SCORE: 90%
CURTIS’S SCORE: 97%

GROWER BASIC DATA

What’s the starting pH, EC and source of your water?
pH: 7.1 (adjusted that to 6.1). 150-175 PPM Municipal tap water.

What’s your normal cloning method? How many days does it usually take for your clones to root?
About 10 days, depending on the plant, with my GH Rapid Rooters.

What were the min/max temperatures of your cloning environment?
Internal (cloner) water temp: 70/90°F (before putting on 15/15 minute timer for water pump); 72-75°F with the pump timer. External environment: 70-82°F.

Which cloning product(s) did you use? Did you use any other nutrients/additives in the cloning process?
EZ-Clone, Roots Oregonism, Clonex and Schultz Root Hormones.

FEEDBACK

Did the EZ-CLONE root cuttings quicker? If so, how much quicker?
Yes, 4 days quicker.

Was the EZ-CLONE easy to set up and use?
Yes.

Were the instructions adequate?
Yes.

Did the cuttings go limp in the EZ-CLONE? Any observations over the first few hours?
No. Normally, all of my cuttings will go limp initially. NOT the case with the EZ-Clone. My cuttings stayed strong with minimal stress.

How vigorous (or otherwise) was the root development? Did the roots look healthy? Airy? Nice and white? How prolific were they?
Nice and white roots. For me, the unusual results were that most of the roots sprouted from within the cracks of the rooting collar.

What did you transfer the clones into? Soil/hydro? What sort of system? Media?
Hydroton in an ebb & flow system.

What base nutrients did you use to grow the clone on?
BC Boost and BC Grow.

What lighting did you use (for rooting and for early veg)?
600 MH.

Did the clones take easily to their new veg environment? Any signs of transplant shock?
Yes, they did. There were some initial signs of transplant shock, but those passed.

How do the regular cuttings compare with the EZ-CLONE cuttings in veg?
No real differences.

Did you take any steps to harden the cuttings up? If so, what?
Yes. Sprayed with a mixture of Superthrive and Vita- Grow Anti-Wilt to encourage rooting.

SUMMARY

What do you think of the EZ-CLONE’s build quality? Is it built to last?
Outstanding build quality. The lip running around the unit’s base was a good idea. This kept the water spray flowing back into the unit’s reservoir.

What maintenance did the clones require inside the EZ-CLONE?
Needed to spray the clones with some nutrient foliar spray.

Do you think the EZ-CLONE is good value for money?
Yes, because it allows for relatively care-free cloning. It does pretty well, but so do my beloved GH Rapid Rooters, a seedling tray, and a humidity dome. For commercial growers, this unit is a must-have.

CURTIS RATES THE EZ-CLONE: 97%

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