PRODUCT: EZ-CLONE
TESTED: Winter 2009
OVERALL SCORE: 90%
MATT’S SCORE: 85%

GROWER BASIC DATA

What’s the starting pH, EC and source of your water?
Tap water. 7.2 pH adjusted to 6.0.

What’s your normal cloning method? How many days does it usually take for your clones to root?
7-14 days in rockwool.

What were the min/max temperatures of your cloning environment?
Between 65-70°F. The pump raised the temp 5-7° when left on 24/7, which could lead to root rot at room temps.

Which cloning product(s) did you use? Did you use any other nutrients/additives in the cloning process?
I used the cloning gel included with the EZ-Cloner.

FEEDBACK

Did the EZ-CLONE root cuttings quicker? If so, how much quicker?
The EZ-Clone cut it down to 5-10 days, even with semi-woody cuttings.

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

Were the instructions adequate? Anything you’d add?
The instructions were adequate and concise.

Did the cuttings go limp in the EZ-CLONE? Any observations over the first few hours?
There was quite a bit more limpness than with a humidity dome and rockwool, but they bounced back more quickly than rockwool.

How vigorous (or otherwise) was the root development? Did the roots look healthy? Airy? Nice and white? How prolific were they?
The root development was nice and, being well developed, transplanted in to anything hydro with little shock.

What did you transfer the clones into? Soil/hydro? What sort of system? Media?
My grape and Bhut Jolokia cuttings went into Higromite and hydroton in hydro.

What base nutrients did you use to grow the clone on?
None in the EZ-Cloner. Flora Nova after transplant.

What lighting did you use (for rooting and for early veg)?
2x 2’ T5 lights. It was more than adequate.

Did the clones take easily to their new veg environment? Any signs of transplant shock?
Absolutely no transplant shock. It was seamless.

How do the regular cuttings compare with the EZ-CLONE cuttings in veg?
I had a bit of worry with bare roots compared to firmly rooted rockwool. There was very little difference between veg growth after rooting.

Did you take any steps to harden the cuttings up? If so, what?
I didn’t take any steps to harden, but I might mist with water or a wax product to prevent limpness after transplant next time.

SUMMARY

What do you think of the EZ-CLONE’s build quality? Is it built to last?
It is probably the best cloner on the market, yet it needs a few tweaks.

What maintenance did the clones require inside the EZ-CLONE?
I put my EZ-Cloner on 15 on/15 off with the pump to save on temps. The neoprene pucks were too tight with fleshy cuttings.

Do you think the EZ-CLONE is good value for money?
I am torn. It gives reliable and fast results, and extremely low transplant shock. 85+ percent of my cuttings were successful. That said, the design needs tweaking.

MATT RATES THE EZ-CLONE: 85%

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