Instructions for your

Clone/Seed Kit

How to Clone from Cuttings1. Flush40x40mmCultilene®rockwool in lukewarmwater.For

bestresultsalwaysusefilteredorrainwater.2. Usingshears,take10-15cmlongcuttingwith3-4leaves.Stems

shouldbeapproximatelypencilthickness.3. Generallythebestclonesarefromfirmstemshigherupthe

parentplant,thesehavehighestgrowthhormones(auxins).4. Cuttheparentplantnomorethan30%.Fromnowonusea

scalpelandflamesterilizeevery10cuts.5. ImportantStepS5-7.Cutquicklyandputtheentirecutting

inabucketofpH5.8-6.5lukewarmwater.Leavesoakingfor30minutes.

6. Underwater,trimoff2bottomleaves(1isokay),flushwiththestem.thisnodeiswheretherootsgrowfromintheCultilene®rockwoolcube.Scratch2cmoffthestemtopromoterooting.

7. Finalbasecutmustbetakenunderwatertostopairembolism(bubbles).Cutatbaseofstemat45°,1cmunderthenode.

8. SoakCultilene® rockrool cubes inDutchmaster™GoldapSCuttingnutrientandSpray.

9. DipthecuttingsintoDutchmaster™CloneFastreplicator.10. LocatesmallholeinmoistCultilene®rockwoolcubeandpush

inclone.makesmallholelargerifnecessary.11. Spray onag-GrowGrow® orQuickStart as per instructions

onthebottle.12. put your Cultilene® rockwool cube on base/drain tray and

underclearlidat75%humidity.Leavetheventsopen.placeinshadedsunlight,avoidingexcessiveheat.Werecommendcompactflorescentlighting,favouringthegrowthspectrum.

13. Ideal root temperature is 25°C, use a heat pad if required.Foliage temperature should be between 20-22°C. Ventilateaccordingly.

14. Cultilene®rockwoolcubemustn’tsitinwaterorrootswillrot!15. asCultilene®rockwoolcubedriesout,re-waterwith1/4strength

ag-GrowGrow®nutrientsolutionatpH5.8-6.5.makeanutrientbathanddunkcubeinwater,untilallstaleairisexpelledandrootsarereplensihedwithfreshoxygen.

16. Healthyrootsappearthick,whiteandhairy in4-6days.thebestplantswillbefromthese.

17. When roots appear at bottomofCultilene® rockwool cube,plant the clone into your hydroponicmedia such asperlite,perlite/vermiculite,cocopeatorCultilene®rockwoolslab.Waterwithag-GrowGrow®nutrientsolutionat1/2tofullstrengthoragoodqualityhydroponicnutrientofyourchoice.

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Werecommendreading“Hydroponicsforeveryone”byDrStraunSutherland

testyourpHwithFlairformpHtestKit

Useag-GrowGrow®nutrient

Visit www.maximumyeild.com for helpful hints and tips

DipyourcuttingsintoDutchmasterreplicator

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hy•dro•pon•ics [noun]

From the Greek words hydro (water) and ponos (labour) is

a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient sol

utions instead

of soil. Plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient

solution only

or in an inert medium, such as

perlite, per

lite/vermiculite, expanded clay or

rock-wool. A variety of techni

ques exist.

Soil-less culture

is a broader term

than hydroponics; it o

nly requires that

no soils with clay or silt are

used.

most greenhouse plants grown world wide grow in hydroponics or soil-less methods.

Illustrations courtesy of Natural Resources Conservation League

How to grow from seeD1. Flush40x40mmor75x75mmCultilene®rockwoolcubein luke

warmwater.Forbestresultsalwaysusefilteredorrainwater.2. a.Forsmallseeds, locatesmallhole in40x40mmCultilene®

rockwool cube. push seed intomoist cube (check seedpacketforcorrectdepth).

b.For largeseedssuchasbeans,peas,cucumberetc,use75x75mmCultilene®rockwoolcube.Fillholewithperliteorfineexpandedclay,andplantseeddirectlyintoperlite.plantseedincorrectuprightposition.Ifunsure,planthorizontally.

3. putyourCultilene®rockwoolcubeonbase/draintrayandunderclearlidat75%humidity.Leavetheventsopen.placeinshadedsunlight, avoiding excessive heat. We recommend compactflorescentlighting,favouringthegrowthspectrum.

4. Cultilene®rockwoolcubemustn’tsitinwaterorrootswillrot!5. Germinationoccursin2-7days.Idealseedtemperatureis25°C.6. asCultilene®rockwoolcubedriesout,re-waterwith1/4strength

ag-GrowGrow®nutrientsolution.makeanutrientbathanddunkcube intosolution, until all staleair isexpelledand rootsarereplenishedwithfreshoxygen.

7. When bottom roots appear, plant the seedling into yourhydroponicmediasuchasperlite,perlite/vermiculite,cocopeatorCultilene®rockwoolslab.Waterwithag-GrowGrow®nutrientsolution at 1/2 to full strengthor agoodquality hydroponicnutrientofyourchoice.

Useag-GrowGrow®nutrient

tomatoseedlingsgrowninCultilene®rockwoolcubes

manytypesofhydroponicmediaareavailable

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