I changed the res out today and topped the soil plants that needed topping. The fun is about to begin. I'm going to try and keep the mother plants manageable in shape and size. Basically I want to take clones every 7 or 8 days by taking clones from one plant, then the next plant 7 or 8 days later. That is if it turns out there are multiple females. Otherwise every 14 to 16 days to take clones would be nice for the first cycle and maybe I can turn a clone into a mother plant and then do the offset of 7 to 8 days thing. That would be my goal on the SoG I'm trying to achieve here. Hence the two boxes that are highly adaptable and my clone tub. I plan to be taking clones in 7 or 8 days from today. So next Saturday or so. Then placing the clones in 12/12 to determine sex and go from there. I may end up with two or three or more mothers depending on how much pruning I am willing to submit my mothers to. The goal is two big mothers, one in each box. I want to setup 4 healthy clones per 7 to 8 day period to veg for a week in my clone tub then straight to 12/12. This will keep the crop size manageable for my space needs and produce a revolving harvest every week after all the kinks have been worked out.

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Ok, so before I change the tubs nutrients tomorrow I decided to re-top since my last attempt made no good progress.

Here are the tops:



A view of the room:

Ah, here we observe the wild species in their natural environment. Transplant again sometime next week.

Outside their environment:

The line up.

This plant is showing some nutrient lockout but is still producing healthy new growth:


Here is the new growth:

The clone factory, where the magic happens.


Another view.

Next:

Another abused little plant.


And his/her clone factory.

Next my favorite healthy one:

More future clones, wee!

Next the most abused one:

The most abused survivor.

And what it is producing:

His/her clones.

And on to the other box, the one with the hydroponic box:

A weee little one.

The tall guy:

The bigger of the two so far grown in hydroton.


A few roots from the bigger of the two hydro plants.

That is my update today...

So far the boxes are working great, I'm thinking of getting some rubbermaid tubs for more vegging space for clones.

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Love it hate it, let me know what you think. This is not a grow journal and posting of ideas/comments is well appreciated.

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cover the resevoir so no light get in. ! light getting in the reseivor can cause some problems.

Thanks for the comment and for stopping by, I had that on the back of my mind this whole time and have been too lazy to paint it yet.

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Love the hiding spot but I got a question, Do you have your plants where the roots can sit in the water 7/24?
I made the same thing except added a container under it, same size for water only.
Just wondered if I was thinking wrong here or do you want your roots in water all the time? New to Hydro.....questions, questions!!

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Wrap the water tank in silver duct tape, keeps light out and reflects back to the bottom of the plants.

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Thanks for the comments and for stopping by SlowToker!

The plant roots love oxygenated water. These small tubs here are just for this small veg stage of growth for my momma plants, when they get older I'm putting the best hydro plant in one 5gal bubbler to be my perm mom (provided it sexes a female in a few weeks. Leave your air stone pumping for 24 hours a day and your plants will love it. The hydro plant I have has already nearly caught up to the soil plants that are a week older.

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I might eventually. They are not going to be staying in here permanently. I'm still playing with the setup and tinkering here and there.

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Some more pics with a few updates.

Today I took the pictures without a foliar feeding, so they look a bit more clear.

A peak inside the soil box:

About ready to transplant, was thinking about getting grow bags to save space and a special soil from the local hydro store for their next move.


Starting with the runt, looking better just about ready to top.


Nutrient burn from MG. The new growth is looking great.


More nutrient burn from the MG.


I'm happy about the future clones being produced and I am just about ready to take one clone from a few and rig up a box to show sex in.


This is a true sign that your plant is ready to flower. The nodes start to grow offset.


Blurry picture of opposing nodes.


The other lanky little clone factory.


The wee little copies of itself.


Nutrient deficiency from temp and pH as well as MG problems.

It was inevitable.


The little green machine, this one is my star. No deficiencies. Just beautiful.


A little under growth, doing well after topping.


Better look at the under growth.

On to the hydro box:


The hydro guys/girls are liking their new res and heater.


Temp control for the winter. Keep them roots happy!


Roots doing what roots do best.


Really doing its best for the space, not much stretch at all.


This poor thing is trying.


The wee little guy is showing some roots.


Here it is after topping.


I topped the big one in the hydro setup, could have made a clone from it but decided against it right now.


The experiments from right to left.


The experiments from left to right.


Future clones before they know it.


Rooting solutions are awesome!


Even the littlest runt is getting in on the action


Hope you enjoyed the show!

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