Accessories

Accessories for consistent cloning

Small details separate a high clone success rate from a low one. A disposable scalpel (£0.85) gives a clean, angled cut that heals faster than scissors, and using a fresh one between mother plants stops disease spreading from one cutting to the next. Black nitrile gloves (£9.95) and the bulk Titan Grip box of 50 (£9.95) do the same job for your hands — resin and sap on bare skin can transfer contaminants between plants without you noticing.

A propagation heat mat (from £29.95) sits under the tray, not inside the dome, for steady root-zone warmth. Yellow sticky traps (£5.95 for 6) catch fungus gnats and other flying pests early, before an infestation gets into a whole batch of vulnerable young roots. If you're keeping a mother plant, an Exhale 365 CO2 bag (£39.95) gives a passive CO2 boost that can noticeably improve vigour in a sealed propagation tent.

Buying advice

Standard gaffer tape (£3.99) and power extension leads (from £7.00) round out the practical side — labelling trays and running power to a heat mat or light without trailing cables across the floor. Anything over £50 ships free across the UK; Wembley pickup is free whatever you spend.