Bonsai mother plants

[Josh]

Ever had a strain you wanted to hold onto but didn't have enough room to keep it around?

I ran into this issue with my triple cheese, knowing I won't be growing it for a long time (wanna try new stuff)

I decided to throw it in a solo cup of straight coco and water every few days. When growth picks up to where you have to water more often, just cut the plant back to almost nothing. She'll grow back

This is 8 months old believe it or not

[ohlordyeah_420]

I do this as my mother tent is so small. My only worry is the roots getting bound.
What does anyone reccomend? Root cutting? Cannazym?

But yeah, its a great way of keeping a few genetics around without using loads of room

[Bulls]

Yes I've kept some mother plants over the years too. In small pot in coco takes time to be root bound..and after a while you can always start a new one and cut that one down :)

[Josh]

I do this as my mother tent is so small. My only worry is the roots getting bound.
What does anyone reccomend? Root cutting? Cannazym?

But yeah, its a great way of keeping a few genetics around without using loads of room

I've always heard of cutting the roots and adding fresh coco, but once the health starts to decline I'd prbly just pot up, take clones and flower her out

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[ohlordyeah_420]

Thats cool. They are only a few months old at the moment so no need to worry yet then.

[The Supreme Weeder]

Solid idea that mate.

[Minty]

I'm finally coming around to the idea of a mother plant. Never disputed the need just don't have the space so this works!

How do you start then? Just take a cutting prior to flowering or can you just reveg a flowering plant?

Thanks @Josh

[Minty]

My only worry is the roots getting bound.

Do the AirPots or Fabric pots not resolve the root bound issue?

[ohlordyeah_420]

My only worry is the roots getting bound.

Do the AirPots or Fabric pots not resolve the root bound issue?

Mine are in large seedling pots. About the size of the us solo cup, maybe smaller. Small air or fabric pots would work i guess.

[Captain Beefheart]

i been doing this since 1984 on + off ive just rebooted all my mothers as they were tiered half a litre of mud i use