Air Layer/ Root Baller

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Clone your favorite plants! Quick and easy Air Layer system for small cuttings. Simply print 2 of each file and combine as shown in the picture. Maximum stem diameter is 10mm at current settings, however you can easily increase/decrease size in your favorite slicing program to suit your needs. Designed this to be as fast as possible, at 0.28 layer height you can print a single baller in about 3 hours. This is version 1. Prepare Your Cutting (Google Air Layering for more information): - Find a suitable cutting and node. Girdle under your selected note and make sure the sapwood is exposed (you might even slightly scrape the sapwood). - Use powdered rooting hormone on the exposed node and sapwood - Fill both halves with sphagnum or your preferred medium (i.e. bonsai mix) - Place girdled stem in the center of the ball (filled with sphagnum), and clamp both halves together using the provided clips. - Wait 4-6 weeks.