Whyyy YOU LITTLE MOTHER..........

[WillMunny]

I've been growing for a little while now and have learned most of it on boards like this, and through my own experience. My grow journal says last last harvest was my 138th...some lots better than others for certain. You read what people share, pick up things that seem to help and maybe keep the rest in the back of your mind for down the road. I for sure ain't no expert, but you do pick up things along the way and I'm always willing to share.
This thread will be about how to keep miniaturized mother plants (sometimes called bonsai). Again, this is what works for ME.

This pic is my mother cabinet, 16" x 18" x 70". 1 quart cups, each level can hold 4 moms. Passive air in, bathroom exhaust on a thermostat takes out the hot hair, small 110 VAC fans to move air. Lights are twisty flo's in simple homemade fixtures. A couple of these moms are over 2 years old, but in this pic they're growing into the lights so time for a haircut. Varieties are Pure Power Plant, K2, OG Kush (2 plants) and Top 44.

 

[darkdestruction420]

nice, youve done very well for yourself, good job man! +rep

 

[WillMunny]

Not a whole lot needed in the way of tools for this. I just use some regular rose type clippers and a small pair of spring loaded scissors. The spring-loaded scissors will always come in handy in your garden...it's good to have a couple pair around. These were from Ebay, cheap.

 

[glassblower3000]

great now take a couple off that og and send em' my way!!!!

 

[WillMunny]

First I wanna check the roots. The roots on these examples look pretty good; the first one is full but not yet root bound. There's a little green on it from algae..this is caused by light leaking in the clear bottoms of my cups. Easily just scraped off. The other two look fine. This time I won't trim the roots, maybe next time. Just check each time you trim the tops. Root trimming on this is as easy as laying the rootball on a table top and slicing off about half of it. Repot in fresh soil and water thoroughly.

 

[WillMunny]

OK, roots are good, plants back in their pots, time to trim. If you're needing some clones this is a good time, so have a cup of water standing by. I'm taking 3 OG Kush clones this time. Using the rose pruners, I just cut the plants back to the height I want them at. I've done this numerous times so have a feel for what I want. You will too after a time or two. A tip from apple growers, open up the center of your plant to let light in. I cut the center leader out, aiming for the branches to form almost a bowl shape. Use the spring loaded scissors to clean up your trim job, remove yellow leaves, etc....

 

[WillMunny]

Need a clone? I'm only keeping three this time. The rest is being tossed out.

 

[WillMunny]

And we're finished...ready to veg til next time. These will be ready to take more clones from within a week, and probably about 3 weeks will need to do this again. Any questions I'm happy to help best I can. Good luck

 

[WillMunny]

nice, youve done very well for yourself, good job man! +rep

thanks brother back at ya

 

[MJRJ]

how do i post things like this
im new and very confused and have some questions
anyone wanna help?

 

[glassblower3000]

Need a clone? I'm only keeping three this time. The rest is being tossed out.

yeah I wish!

 

[WillMunny]

yeah I wish!

lol would if i could bro...thanks

 

[Bauer]

Just found this, thanks man.

Do you leave your clones in water after they have been cut? - then do you use jiffy's, rockwool or DWC?

 

[TrynaGroSumShyt]

whats the wattage on the cfls? and how many?

 

[WillMunny]

Just found this, thanks man.

Do you leave your clones in water after they have been cut? - then do you use jiffy's, rockwool or DWC?

My pleasure my friend +rep
I grow my clones in soil. Working on a how to for cloning to show my method if you're interested.

 

[WillMunny]

whats the wattage on the cfls? and how many?

Thanks for looking at my thread. The cfls are 23w's (not sure what the equivalence is) and there are 6 on top, 3 on the bottom. These moms dont need a ton of light to keep 'em happy.

 

[TrynaGroSumShyt]

ok cool.. im setting up a new mother closet n i like the idea of keeping them in smaller comtainers. especially for he space i have.

 

[justintym2]

those are nice plants these are mine in a closet and only a month https://www.rollitup.org/members/justintym2-albums-my-meds-picture109740-mine-feb-19-001-day.jpg they are a variety of strains but the biggest in the back has some cupping and im not sure why

 

[statik]

Thanks for this, I am looking to hold about 10 - 15 mothers here soon. I was wondering how exactly I would keep that many in the space I have. No that I see this, I think can keep about 20 n/p. +Rep.

And yes...I would at least like to see a thread on your cloning methods. I have a good success rate now, but it's always good to learn from other people.

 

[resinraider]

I always feel after iclone and cut off more then I need. I know I need to cut it off to keep my plants in shape but its sad to cut off shit I don't need and see my bush thined to a vine