A Friendly Competition Anyone?

[donnachris]

I'm In.

[Timmahh]

dried trimmed works. maybe a bit of trim criterea and humidity level. but some of us dont use a hydrometer when drying, we all use scissors or trimmers of some sort. lol

 

just not sure what is the normal in these things.

 

Im Like a Virgin, Touched for the very first Time....... lol

[CaffeineForAll]

More like 5 solo cups

 

Unless that's against the rules?

 

I've had this type of competition for years with friends. Like LHB said, root issues happen quickly.

 

I wouldn't even need a month of veg time, but I will to follow the rules.

 

What about root pruning, go or no go?</p>

[Timmahh]

well they have to remain in the cup, so i would imagine its a go.

[LongHairBri]

you have NO idea how difficult this is going to be. within a month the plant will be root bound. with only 16oz root zone, pH and salt build-up are a daily problem.

 

veg time...... I started my clone 2 weeks later than the guidelines last year. veg time is NOT your friend. a plant will only get as big as the roots that support it.

 

as for root pruning....YOU WILL HAVE TO. I trimmed mine once a month. truth be told, mine died 2 weeks before expected harvest. azamax clogged my pump, she was dead by morning. it was actually a relief. I don't check my garden but every 3-4 days. with the solo cup, I was in there twice a day to check her.

 

as for strain selection. last year I picked lemoncake. solid grower with huge yeilds (mistake, root zone kept yeild low). longer in flower (mistake). large root base (mistake). I'm convinced a plant with a small root zone and stocky build would have been better. the yeild will be restricted by the small root zone, so selecting a huge yeilder won't make positive difference.

[RandomStoner]

I'd also like to try this, think I'll try some sour diesel for this experament---

Thanks,Random

[cujo]

seems like you would have to start a few to get a survivor that looks good enough for entry. and that makes me wonder how do people have that many slots open ?

[pergamum362]

Count me in, would be nice if everyone could get a cut of the same strain.

[Spartyon]

Question how can you do dwc and keep the roots inside the cups? I want to enter this but all i do is dwc i suppose i can put a solo in dirt in between the buckets but puts me at disatvantage not much exp with dirt. Was going to cut a lid on a 5 gall bucket to fit a solo and then poke holes in solo for roots to escape but thats not withen the rules here. cut of the same strain now thats an idea pick them up at the farmers market, could have more than one catagory as well

[Timmahh]

rig it for ebb and flow. so water level come up near top of cut and drains out?

[LongHairBri]

Question how can you do dwc and keep the roots inside the cups? I want to enter this but all i do is dwc i suppose i can put a solo in dirt in between the buckets but puts me at disatvantage not much exp with dirt. Was going to cut a lid on a 5 gall bucket to fit a solo and then poke holes in solo for roots to escape but thats not withen the rules here. cut of the same strain now thats an idea pick them up at the farmers market, could have more than one catagory as well

my entry last year was hydro

[free country 420]

can i get in ... clone of space queen into a 16oz dixxi.. 7 days veg.. into day 4 of flower..so if u dont count the clone time it is say 12 days old

[Timmahh]

Free this wont start till the 1st week of march basically. so you have time....

[CaffeineForAll]

you have NO idea how difficult this is going to be. within a month the plant will be root bound. with only 16oz root zone, pH and salt build-up are a daily problem.

 

veg time...... I started my clone 2 weeks later than the guidelines last year. veg time is NOT your friend. a plant will only get as big as the roots that support it.

 

as for root pruning....YOU WILL HAVE TO. I trimmed mine once a month. truth be told, mine died 2 weeks before expected harvest. azamax clogged my pump, she was dead by morning. it was actually a relief. I don't check my garden but every 3-4 days. with the solo cup, I was in there twice a day to check her.

 

as for strain selection. last year I picked lemoncake. solid grower with huge yeilds (mistake, root zone kept yeild low). longer in flower (mistake). large root base (mistake). I'm convinced a plant with a small root zone and stocky build would have been better. the yeild will be restricted by the small root zone, so selecting a huge yeilder won't make positive difference.

 

I had a nice long rebuttal, but never mind, all I can do is laugh.

 

See you at the finish.

[donnachris]

you have NO idea how difficult this is going to be. within a month the plant will be root bound. with only 16oz root zone, pH and salt build-up are a daily problem.

 

veg time...... I started my clone 2 weeks later than the guidelines last year. veg time is NOT your friend. a plant will only get as big as the roots that support it.

 

as for root pruning....YOU WILL HAVE TO. I trimmed mine once a month. truth be told, mine died 2 weeks before expected harvest. azamax clogged my pump, she was dead by morning. it was actually a relief. I don't check my garden but every 3-4 days. with the solo cup, I was in there twice a day to check her.

 

as for strain selection. last year I picked lemoncake. solid grower with huge yeilds (mistake, root zone kept yeild low). longer in flower (mistake). large root base (mistake). I'm convinced a plant with a small root zone and stocky build would have been better. the yeild will be restricted by the small root zone, so selecting a huge yeilder won't make positive difference.

 

I believe that everybody should HAVE to start their seeds and cut their clones on the same day. Whose to say your plant wouldn't have died two weeks earlier if you had cut your clone on time??

[CaffeineForAll]

I believe that everybody should HAVE to start their seeds and cut their clones on the same day. Whose to say your plant wouldn't have died two weeks earlier if you had cut your clone on time??

 

Good point, but I don't care when you/we/I start, I'll use all the veg time I can.

[abe supercro]

Is anyone attempting this with a hand-watered medium? Perlite, Coco, what...?

[donnachris]

I'm using Pro-Mix.

[michiganmedclones]

Ill run mine in straight coco prob end up having to water it 4-5 times a day twords the end but that's okI've had plants on solo cups for over 3 months of veg little bushes with no training. I'm not saying its easy but its beyond possible I wouldn't put too much into strain selection your not going to get full results with limited opportunity good luck to all

[Camnibus]

I got some lil hempish thingies going just to see.... water's looking like the only issue, I'm thinking an iv bag should keep up.

[donnachris]

I got some lil hempish thingies going just to see.... water's looking like the only issue, I'm thinking an iv bag should keep up.

 

You're going to rig up an IV bag to water your plant?? LOL

[PinkLeafOrg]

I'm in. I've got some unknown seeds I'm going to give a try. Hopefully I pick a female!

[Hempcheff]

I'm in. I've got some unknown seeds I'm going to give a try. Hopefully I pick a female!

[donnachris]

I'm in. I've got some unknown seeds I'm going to give a try. Hopefully I pick a female!

Good luck getting your lady. I'd throw a couple of seeds, is that legal??? Or can we do two plants??

Edited February 24, 2012 by donnachris

[Timmahh]

I ll be utilizing Happy Frogs new nuted soil then hand watering. Just not sure what i plan to grow out.