Mattike
Well-Known Member
Ok...so I was thinkin' today while lookin' at my plants...I have about a dozen or so plants (about 4-5 different strains) all planted as clones in those red plastic dixie cups.
I have used these cups for beginning soil grows for years...during this time I have observed that the plants get tall, but doesn't branch out much, or they develope lot of small, short nodes. Also in my flower room I grow in 4 gal sq. buckets. they work well, only prob for me is space. the plants end up with beautiful tops, but not much under that because of the thick top vegitation. Very little good size nugs off the sides. SO...to remedy this issue, I'm going to do a little expierment. However, I won't be starting this project for another 2 mo. I thought I would ask the forums opinion before I commited to absolutly doing it. Anyways, I figure that if I start some clones in the red cups, get them to a good height, rooted well, then plant them in 1 1/2 ft tall 4" PVC with endcap, drainage holes drilled, they would grow about 1 1/2 ft to 2.5ft id say (depending on strains variables, etc.) of one giant cola. i doubt they will branch out much, but having a lot of space to grow downward, promoting height vs. width. Now the point is...(given my grow space) would you think I could harvest more from 32 plants planted in this fashion, or 10 plants in 4gal buckets, that are kinda crowded. heres some pics to help you visualize sorry for any spelling errors, pretty medicated at the moment.
I have used these cups for beginning soil grows for years...during this time I have observed that the plants get tall, but doesn't branch out much, or they develope lot of small, short nodes. Also in my flower room I grow in 4 gal sq. buckets. they work well, only prob for me is space. the plants end up with beautiful tops, but not much under that because of the thick top vegitation. Very little good size nugs off the sides. SO...to remedy this issue, I'm going to do a little expierment. However, I won't be starting this project for another 2 mo. I thought I would ask the forums opinion before I commited to absolutly doing it. Anyways, I figure that if I start some clones in the red cups, get them to a good height, rooted well, then plant them in 1 1/2 ft tall 4" PVC with endcap, drainage holes drilled, they would grow about 1 1/2 ft to 2.5ft id say (depending on strains variables, etc.) of one giant cola. i doubt they will branch out much, but having a lot of space to grow downward, promoting height vs. width. Now the point is...(given my grow space) would you think I could harvest more from 32 plants planted in this fashion, or 10 plants in 4gal buckets, that are kinda crowded. heres some pics to help you visualize sorry for any spelling errors, pretty medicated at the moment.