sky rocket
Well-Known Member
Hey hempy guys I figure I would give y'all some info on growing clones straight from rooted clones to flower. I got the info from a guy who is really knowledgable in growing in 2l using vermiculite and perlite.
Many of you reading this may be familiar with the 2L Hempy style of growing. However, many may not. I've learned some things along the way that are vital when it comes to getting the absolute MOST out of your 2 Liters. I have done this for a while and I truly believe that the difference between good and great lies in the details. Pay attention to every single facet of your garden. Your plants will talk to you every single day. As a grower, it's your job to learn to understand what they're saying. After many years, I know exactly how to understand what my particular pheno of Snow White is telling me. Paying attention to the details in every part of my garden allows me to produce desired results.
Here are some Tidbits to remember if you decide to run a 2L Hempy grow:
* Big clones = Big SOG plants -- The bigger the clone you start with, the bigger your end product. My clones are 6-8 inches tall. If you start with a 3 inch clone, naturally, it won't be able to keep pace with those 8 inchers.
* The root system is EVERYTHING -- My good friend and master grower Mr. Smith gave me this good advice years ago and it ESPECIALLY rings true when growing the way I do. Remember, I send my clones straight to 12/12 so they don't get any veg time. Therefore, my girls only have roughly 23 days to add all their vertical growth. More vertical growth obviously equals larger plants and more bud production overall. It's VITAL that 2L plants get a very fast start in order to finish strong. The only way to assure that fast start is making sure that your clones have a vigorous root system when buried in the 2Liter. The roots should be circling the bottom of the res when the clone is buried.
When I read writings from Hempy himself he talked of having to water the clones daily or even twice a day until the roots hit the res but I find this flawed. You're wasting days doing this. They REALLY start growing when the roots hit the res. Waiting on them to get there is a waste of precious time.
Find a strain that will throw long, vigorous root systems in the aero cloner and you have a potential winner on your hands. I cannot stress how important it is to take big clones with hearty root systems when growing this way.
* I've cut an additional 2" off the top of my 2Liters. They're probably more like 1.5Liter pots at this point. Shaving this 2" allows me to get my babies planted a little faster and the pot is still big enough to get the job done with no issues with roots getting bound.
* Make sure the water you're pouring on them is room temp. In the winter time, cold water runs out of my spigot at 40*. I know it's common knowledge that cold water will stunt plants but many don't think about it in the winter time and simply fill their feeding jugs with frigid water. Trust me, in this style of growing, it'll stunt this shit out of them. How do I know? I've done it to test it and the results were ugly.
* Find a strain that doesn't want to branch on you. A single, tall, thick, main cola...and lots of them... is what we're shooting for.
Many of you reading this may be familiar with the 2L Hempy style of growing. However, many may not. I've learned some things along the way that are vital when it comes to getting the absolute MOST out of your 2 Liters. I have done this for a while and I truly believe that the difference between good and great lies in the details. Pay attention to every single facet of your garden. Your plants will talk to you every single day. As a grower, it's your job to learn to understand what they're saying. After many years, I know exactly how to understand what my particular pheno of Snow White is telling me. Paying attention to the details in every part of my garden allows me to produce desired results.
Here are some Tidbits to remember if you decide to run a 2L Hempy grow:
* Big clones = Big SOG plants -- The bigger the clone you start with, the bigger your end product. My clones are 6-8 inches tall. If you start with a 3 inch clone, naturally, it won't be able to keep pace with those 8 inchers.
* The root system is EVERYTHING -- My good friend and master grower Mr. Smith gave me this good advice years ago and it ESPECIALLY rings true when growing the way I do. Remember, I send my clones straight to 12/12 so they don't get any veg time. Therefore, my girls only have roughly 23 days to add all their vertical growth. More vertical growth obviously equals larger plants and more bud production overall. It's VITAL that 2L plants get a very fast start in order to finish strong. The only way to assure that fast start is making sure that your clones have a vigorous root system when buried in the 2Liter. The roots should be circling the bottom of the res when the clone is buried.
When I read writings from Hempy himself he talked of having to water the clones daily or even twice a day until the roots hit the res but I find this flawed. You're wasting days doing this. They REALLY start growing when the roots hit the res. Waiting on them to get there is a waste of precious time.
Find a strain that will throw long, vigorous root systems in the aero cloner and you have a potential winner on your hands. I cannot stress how important it is to take big clones with hearty root systems when growing this way.
* I've cut an additional 2" off the top of my 2Liters. They're probably more like 1.5Liter pots at this point. Shaving this 2" allows me to get my babies planted a little faster and the pot is still big enough to get the job done with no issues with roots getting bound.
* Make sure the water you're pouring on them is room temp. In the winter time, cold water runs out of my spigot at 40*. I know it's common knowledge that cold water will stunt plants but many don't think about it in the winter time and simply fill their feeding jugs with frigid water. Trust me, in this style of growing, it'll stunt this shit out of them. How do I know? I've done it to test it and the results were ugly.
* Find a strain that doesn't want to branch on you. A single, tall, thick, main cola...and lots of them... is what we're shooting for.
World of Hempy
I think each form of growing should have their own section. I think if it's to troublesome to move threads then don't. Just add a sub-section and anyone who wishes to, can start a new thread. Having a sticky specifically for Hempy is a good idea with the basics. Everyone could add links to it of their own hempys n experiments/results, so it doesn't get cluttered with the chatter. Could do that with this thread and just tell them to sticky WoH!!
