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Greetings Fellow Farmers, We are getting started with our new grow! We are starting photoperiod plants (White Widow, O.G Kush) in 20oz clear plastic cups. We have pre-watered our containers with chlorine evaporated tap water (let water sit without cap for 110 hours) and placed them on a...

As these get finished up, I’ll be setting up a new grow to follow on here and probably some occasional updates between now and then. Thank you to those who are and will be taking an interest in Swamping. I look forward to interacting with you all.

Big words were unintentional. Sorry about that and yes your absolutely right you can still do your part, this is just a way of doing a little more at once.

I’m not seeing where the added complication is. It’s true to form your medium it’s slightly more labor intensive 5-10 minutes (probably less) of your time for a 20 ounce cup. The roots are not generally exposed to light because they are usually covered by something that blocks out the light...

Materials are usually pre-washed prior to use in any kind of swamping. The possibility of ink, chemicals, etc. are always considered. One of the favorite things to use, is drink carrying trays such as you might find from a fast food restaurant or coffee shop (see attached image) with a cup and...

Hello Fellow Growers, I’m going to be starting a new grow using the “swamping” method by Growing a plant in recycled material. This includes the use of corrugated cardboard a.k.a fiberboard, egg carton trays, drink trays and paper items such as mailed envelopes, old bill papers, etc. and using...