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Originally Posted by 4:21oops
Thank you for the great instructions. My cloning area, which is the top of my veg chamber, should be ideal. I have hard wired in a mogul socket for a 125 watt cfl. I have an adjustable shelf that can travel 1 meter up and down. The bottom part I have my mother area with oscilating fan and right now one hanging 2 bulb flouro. I should be in good shape until I try and veg clones to a larger size. Then I will be competing for space with the clones. I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
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All sounds great
That's a lot of CFL just for cuttings, tho.
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Originally Posted by 4:21oops
I think I know what thermostat you are talking about. Makes sense to me I wondered just how hot my heat mat would get without a thermo.
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This is the thermostat I'm using:
Got it here, don't know where you can get it outside Australia. Runs on 2x AAA batts, don't know how long they last but it's been running on a single pair of Duracells for about 2 mos now.
The thermostat only controls my clonebox exhaust fan. The heatmat has its own internal thermostat and runs at a fixed 30C surface temp- it is plugged in 24/7/365 and has been for several years. This heatmat is moulded in silicone rubber- and is much more durable than any other I have ever found. Wasn't cheap.
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Originally Posted by 4:21oops
I also subsidise the upper lighting with another 2 bulb flouro. I have a high dome top for my nursery tray but like you say I may not need it if I can keep conditions ideal. Have a great weekend ! And thanks again
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Glad my notes are of some use to you.
My clonebox varies from about 30-60%RH, never any wilt, certainly nothing induced by low humidity. Would invite any cloner to try a clonebox instead of a humidome. If you can keep the air temps fairly consistent and the watering right, cloning will be quick & reliable.