How to Propagate in Aeroponics

Place net pots on the bin lid to determine the best arrangement. Allow 2 inches between pots and keep them at least 2 inches from the edge of the lid. Mark the location of each and cut a 2-inch hole at each spot. The lid will provide the framework to support your plant cuttings while they grow roots.

Attach a short piece of air line to the air pump. Connect the splitter to the line and attach a piece of air line to each half of the splitter. The line should be long enough to easily reach into the bottom of the bin when the system is set up. Connect an air stone to each of the two sections of air line and put the air stones in the bottom of the bin, spaced apart to provide the best possible coverage of the area.

Fill the bin with water. It should reach to within 1 inch of the bottom of the net pots when they are hanging down from the lid. Mix vitamin B1 in the water if desired, following the directions on the package, to assist the plants in developing roots. Place the lid on the bin and snap it securely in place.

Put a single cutting in each of the net pots. Allow ½ inch of the stem to protrude through the bottom of the net pot and fill the pot with enough clay pellets to hold the plant securely in place. Set each net pot in one of the holes in the bin lid. The water level should be about ½ inch below the bottom of the stem.

Set the timer to turn on the pump for 15 minutes every hour, 24 hours a day, and plug it in. The pump will produce lots of bubbles that will float to the top and burst, coating the plant stems with a film of water. It will take about two weeks for the plants to have roots, after which they can be planted individually as desired.