Cup grow

[Imraan]

Hi guys, so Ive been thinking about doing a cup grow alongside my current grow but can't really find good info on how to get the best results... Any advice will help... I wanna grow in soil and use 350ml cups. I realise I'm not gonna get a massive amount of buds this is just gonna be a little experiment..thanks

 

[Northern Hydro]

Be sure to use a clear cup so you can see your roots! Then a solo over top to keep light out? .just thoughts. Good luck !

 

[Zooie]

Hi guys, so Ive been thinking about doing a cup grow alongside my current grow but can't really find good info on how to get the best results... Any advice will help... I wanna grow in soil and use 350ml cups. I realise I'm not gonna get a massive amount of buds this is just gonna be a little experiment..thanks

Interesting, I have a few regular seeds I can try that with also. See how big it will get in a 16oz cup.

 

[BooMtoLate]

I’ll give it a go too.

 

[Weaselcracker]

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There have been a few solo cup grows over the years. Here’s one we did a couple years back. Mine did well in coco, with a simple DIY auto watering system so I wouldn’t have to go water them by hand several times a day.

Cheesy

• Weaselcracker
• Apr 21, 2016

 

[Zooie]

Wow, that is really amazing....

 

[Weaselcracker]

Thanks! I got lucky with that one. There were some other ones that didn’t do so well, but they were all interesting and fun to grow.
My advice would be to grow in a fluffy hydro medium like perlite, rockwool, coco, etc. They hold more oxygen and can handle larger plants for the pot size, though I know the OP did say they want to use soil.
Aside from that- use a nice vigorous strain that is easy to grow and not finicky. That one above was a Critical Cheese.

 

[BooMtoLate]

I have a northern lights auto flower that I want to try

 

[No Pain]

Solo Cup Comp: Bring It!

Welcome any and all! This will be a fun competition on a smaller scale. Anybody that wants to play just sub to this journal. You may have as many entries as you want. Entry for this competition will be open until February 1st 2016 and will end April 20th 2016. Rules: 1) must use a solo cup...

www.420magazine.com

There have been a few solo cup grows over the years. Here’s one we did a couple years back. Mine did well in coco, with a simple DIY auto watering system so I wouldn’t have to go water them by hand several times a day.

Cheesy

• Weaselcracker
• Apr 21, 2016

Good Job Brother !!!!!!!! @Weaselcracker if I could produce that kind of growth throughout my whole plant in my 6 plant 50 gallon rdwc system ..I would be pulling 30lbs in a 5x7 scrogg !!!! Again excellent work!

 

[Imraan]

@Weaselcracker OMW!!! That's one gorgeous lady!!! Yeah I'm not so experienced hey I just started a micro grow in November and learning as I go along... I don't have any special seeds just regular bagseed... I've started germinating some seeds last night and I'm gonna go ahead and see what I can get outta a solo cup...

 

[Imraan]

@Weaselcracker did u make your own automated watering system or can I get one of the shelf?

 

[Imraan]

My bad, I see u said u used a diy one... How does one go along making such a device?

 

[Zincite]

Nice job @Weaselcracker. As above I'd like to know as well. Any advice would be appreciated.

cheers.

 

[Weaselcracker]

Hey. Excuse the late reply. So that term ‘auto watering system’ makes it sound maybe a little bit fancier or complex than it is, or needs to be. Very easy to set up and definitely worthwhile when growing plants that needs constant watering.

But basically my system was/is a small electric pump in a barrel of water. A garden hose comes from the pump to a little device called a manifold. The watering manifold allows the regular size garden hose to attach, and has a bunch of smaller (1/4”) lines going out from it- so you can run 1/4” water lines to all your pots. The manifold I have is kind of cheap junk and I had to modify it as I think I mention in the thread I have linked to.

I powered the electric pump with a timer. The shortest setting on my digital timer was one minute, so for a plant in a cupful of coco I would usually have it to set to come on about three times a day, for one minute each time.

If you have a tap near the grow with regular high pressure water that is palatable, then you can skip the pump in the barrel routine. You can buy a timer that connects directly to the end of a garden hose, and simply opens and closes a valve on a timer to turn the pressure on/off. I actually have one but it’s no use to me as I do not have pressurized town water and run on rainwater.

Here is a link to a thread where I posted some pics of my setup. Actually this was version 2.0 at the time as version one was even more rustic- but I can’t find pics. You may also find some other good ideas on the same thread.

DIY auto watering systems?

I have a bit of a crisis on my hands; due to unforeseen circumstances a relative is moving in to live with us for some months. I have my closet grow underway, the setup is stealthy enough otherwise, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to attend to the plants (i.e open the closet) every day, and...

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As for my alleged skills growing that plant - ha! It was just luck! Anyone could have done it. I just got lucky with a hardy strain and a special plant that grew itself perfectly without complaints. But thanks all the same. Cheers.

 

[Imraan]

I see, thanks alot man... I was thinking about doing a simple Wick system... I think that's the cheapest option... Got my seeds germinating, had a look at them earlier in and had a few that have already popped...

 

[Imraan]

Helllooooooo everybody!!! Hope yall having a great day out there.....planted my seedlings, fingers crossed that they will all survive... I've actually got a few more seeds that have germinated but I wasn't expecting so so don't have enough cups so il hop into the store tomorrow and get a few more... Here some pics

 

[Lerugged]

Nice man. Looks like you have been fully bitten by the growing bug.

 

[Imraan]

@Lerugged I truly have been hey, before it was just buying and smoking, now with growing its so therapeutic and the journey is amazing in loving it... Will send some updated pics today when I get home... Oh and only one of my seedlings didn't make it so I think I'm off to a good start...

 

[Smeegol]

Morning brother hope you don't mind me joining in on your adventure, which side of the country are situated as i can send you some regular autos and a 4 way cross photoperiod I was gifted which have been super fruity and variety of sativa hybrids in the mix, haven't laid eyes on any indica leaning ones yet...

 

[Backyardigan]

Hi guys, so Ive been thinking about doing a cup grow alongside my current grow but can't really find good info on how to get the best results... Any advice will help... I wanna grow in soil and use 350ml cups. I realise I'm not gonna get a massive amount of buds this is just gonna be a little experiment..thanks

Wow, you have a full operation now! Good going my guy, if you want to maximize your grow you should look into LST, topping, super cropping... they're all plant training techniques that are free (except LST) which help your grow tremendously!