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

GROWER BASIC DATA

What’s the starting pH, EC and source of your water?
pH 6.3, EC 210, tap water.

What’s your normal cloning method? How many days does it usually take for your clones to root?
Plugs or cubes, 14 days. Clones are usually ready in 10-20 days, with most ready around 14 days.

What were the min/max temperatures of your cloning environment?
68-75°F

Which cloning product(s) did you use? Did you use any other nutrients/additives in the cloning process?
No cloning products used, no nutrients. 150 ml of 1% Hydrogen Peroxide to treat a minor discoloration on day 3.

FEEDBACK

Did the EZ-CLONE root cuttings quicker? If so, how much quicker?
Yes, by several days to a week.

Was the EZ-CLONE easy to set up and use?
It’s easy to assemble, takes a little getting used to, then it becomes easy to use.

Were the instructions adequate? Anything you’d add?
There should be at least 1-2 sheets devoted to troubleshooting-tips, and one for cloning with the device.

Did the cuttings go limp in the EZ-CLONE? Any observations over the first few hours?
No. After the fresh cuttings were inserted into the unit, they did not wilt and then perk back up as usual: they just stayed perky.

How vigorous (or otherwise) was the root development? Did the roots look healthy? Airy? Nice and white? How prolific were they?
The roots were phenomenal! I lifted the cover and saw these bright white, plump, healthy roots. This is why you get an EZ-Clone: you want these roots.

What did you transfer the clones into? Soil/hydro? What sort of system? Media?
Some clones in soil, some in hydro.

What base nutrients did you use to grow the clone on?
As the clones were rooted in plain water, I started with a very dilute grow fertilizer, and gradually increased the dose over time.

What lighting did you use (for rooting and for early veg)?
MH 400 Watt raised 3 feet above the unit.

Did the clones take easily to their new veg environment? Any signs of transplant shock?
Little to no transplant shock. Advantages of having better roots became apparent very quickly in the veg stage over more traditional cloning methods.

How do the regular cuttings compare with the EZ-CLONE cuttings in veg?
EZ-Clone cuttings performed better. The roots were easily twice to three times as robust as the traditional clones. 100% rooted in under two weeks.

Did you take any steps to harden the cuttings up? If so, what?
No.

SUMMARY

What do you think of the EZ-CLONE’s build quality? Is it built to last?
The overall quality is nice. It seems to be well built enough for several hundred clones.

What maintenance did the clones require inside the EZ-CLONE?
Once properly running, the unit is lower maintenance than my usual method.

Do you think the EZ-CLONE is good value for money?
I think it is a worthwhile investment if you plan on making many clones over the life of the product. The faster rooting time is nice, but the real benefit of the EZ-Clone to me is the superior roots the clones develop.

WADE RATES THE EZ-CLONE: 85%

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