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Citric acid is by far the best recommendation mentioned in this thread so far. I don't understand why anyone would say otherwise. Predatory insects can be useful to prevent an infestation, but they won't quickly and effectively eradicate a problem like this. At this point, I don't see why you...

Up until the early 2000's, tap water in my country contained only the chlorine in gas form you speak of, that would simply evaporate if left out long enough. I have older hippy friends still saying to leave tap water out overnight. But now there is chloramine and other chemicals added to the...

OK, I hear you. I'm not here to start an argument. The tap water here doesn't kill the plants in the garden, they still grow, but the rate of growth is noticeably slower, and less vigorous during tap watering months. I have to rely on the tap often as it doesn't rain enough here to water...

@xtsho Thank you for the info, as someone with experience I'll take your word for it. I've heard many people say the same thing. That said, If it's not going to hurt anything, I'll probably still go ahead and use the ascorbic acid even if it's possibly pointless. Only because I grow cacti and...

Apparently vitamin C can be used to break down and get rid of chlorine / chloramine in tap water. This sounds like a better choice for me than using R/O water. At my local drug store they had pure vitamin C powders in different forms- ascorbic acid, calcium ascorbate, and sodium ascorbate. Does...

@Star Dog thanks, I'll have a proper look at the diary when I get a free moment. Nice little mother with the funky looking re-veg growth! Pretty good structure, so that is just a result of taking the cutting so late during flowering, not pruning / training? Also, is that soil w/perlite, and do...

Oh LEDs, I see now. I noticed your bonsai was kissing the lights and still looks happy. Do you mind if I ask where you got the lights from, are they made for growing or could I find similar at a lighting / home store? Is that a $ and a gun on that label? The moneymaker gangsta mother :lol: and...

Beautiful bonsai's there lusidghost, very nice. I would be considering organic soil / compost for mothers, and then grow cuttings in coco for flower, as I have bags of soil around but a limited nutrient budget. That's a great little setup with the fluoros wired to the shelves, I saw those same...

Thanks for the reply ThisBudIsForYou, I can definitely see where you're coming from, and the advantages of hunting for a mother by growing out seeds first and then taking cuttings. I understand this would be the normal order. That's probably why there's no mention of turning seeds straight into...

Thank you for the detailed reply Rurumo. It's my first post but I've been lurking for a while, and always delighted by your helpful advice and growing skills. Other than rolling the dice on performance and quality, if there's no technical issues with turning 'seed plants' straight into bonsai...

Apologies if this has been answered before, I've looked around and couldn't find the info I need. All the info I can find about creating bonsai mothers, such as this https://www.growweedeasy.com/how-to-keep-a-bonsai-mother-for-unlimited-clones says to start new mothers from cuttings. This makes...