Best Hydroponic System for Mother Plants???

Help What is the best hydroponic system for Mothers ???

I guess long term Plant keeping ?

shall i dare to say soil in the hydro thread

teddyinjapan said:

Help What is the best hydroponic system for Mothers ???

I guess long term Plant keeping ?

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i just set up a 3 gallon DWC bucket for my first long term mom, but shes not even born yet so ill let you know how it works out

but i figure a nice 3 gal bucket bubbler will do you just fine with a 80watt cfl i got, thats what i come up with so far nute it as needed run small air pump 24/7 set and forget

I use a drip system and my mothers couldn't look
healthier...very low maintanence system.
I use this system for space reasons...

JonnyBlunt88 said:

I use a drip system and my mothers couldn't look
healthier...very low maintanence system.
I use this system for space reasons...

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damn those r moms! clean setup drip and forget I like it nice. i guess its better to keep renewing you mom like every few weeks or is it better to keep her long term?

im thinking about going aero for my mothers for fast growth when i take clones

I am going to make a 5 gallon DWC system for my blueberry and strawberry cough mom's. Big 5 gallon bucket for lots of root growth.

billybob88 said:

I am going to make a 5 gallon DWC system for my blueberry and strawberry cough mom's. Big 5 gallon bucket for lots of root growth.

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Thats what I do ATM. The DWC produces way more shoots than I can use. I start a new mom every 3-4 weeks and flower the elder.

Been tossing over half my cuttings....no place to grow em.

Thats what i like to hear, figured that system would give those kinda of results

tusseltussel said:

shall i dare to say soil in the hydro thread

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DESTROY THE INFIDEL!!

pandabear said:

damn those r moms! clean setup drip and forget I like it nice. i guess its better to keep renewing you mom like every few weeks or is it better to keep her long term?

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I plan on keeping these for a while...I don't see the point
of getting rid of mothers if they still produce loads of
clones and dank buds.

email468 said:

DESTROY THE INFIDEL!!

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hahaa hahaaa i figure it's esier for me to only have to worry about 1 resivor. the clones never touch soil and so far it works for me but thats just what i do im a newb to hydro. strictly soil for the past 7 years, except that one dwc grow, turnd out pretty slimy but i've learnd alot since then thanks to the fine ppl on riu but if you want to prosicute me for usin soil go ahead, pick on the newb. it's ok i love you all, well most of you and not in any gay way either, not that there is anything wrong with that

so how big would the roots be in the dwc....


wouldnt changing mothers be tedious...as you'd have to cut the roots right? cuz they get tangled...

bump!!!!!!

Does anyone by any chance have a list of the supplys needed to simply build a 12 plant drip system??

how big of pots do u wanna use?

Hmm..it can be a flood tray i plant on using clay pellets.

I grow my mommies in 5 gallon buckets in miracle grow moisture control soil.I try to keep them under 5 feet if I can 3-4 and bushy.I can take more clones then Id need for 1 mom but I keep 2-3 of the same strain just for emergency issues.I have 3 moms that er over 2 years old now but might change 1 or 2 out sometime soon or might use 2 for cross breeding with another strain.Soil is just the easiest for long term moms since you just water them and keep them under some shop lights 24-7 maybe add some fish emuslsion every once in a while for food boost

LoudBlunts said:

so how big would the roots be in the dwc....


wouldnt changing mothers be tedious...as you'd have to cut the roots right? cuz they get tangled...

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bump anyone?

i realize that this is an old thread but what about ebb and flow? what are the pros and cons of using this system for a mother?