bare minimum to maintain a mother???

[MrPuffAlot]

ok my 1000w hps is in 12/12
some girls showed themselves and I want to keep 1 of each strain
to keep as mothers.

What is the bare minimum to maintain mothers to take clones off of.

is two 4ft 40w flouresecent grow lights enough??
Do moms need a fan??

thanks..

[Dubbaman]

Hey man id think that would be enough for them. i used a side mount grow in a cabinet last year had 4 4' flos (dual bulb) 40W going and they turned out fine (i know just for mother vegging) but it should suffice them fine. Id think about a couple of bigger CFLs for the top though cause with a side mount grow the plant will like to flop over sideways and grow at an angle, but you already know that im sure :D ;)

[Hick]

ok my 1000w hps is in 12/12
some girls showed themselves and I want to keep 1 of each strain
to keep as mothers.

What is the bare minimum to maintain mothers to take clones off of.

is two 4ft 40w flouresecent grow lights enough??
Do moms need a fan??

thanks..
I keep mum's/donors under minimal growing conditions untill I'm ready for cuttings. I restrict the growth by keeping them in small pots,(1 gallon) low light,(cfl's) and minimal nutrients, and a small fan for circulation. (totally enclosed closet)
A few days before I'm wanting to take cuttings, I'll give them a good feeding of high "P" nutes.
About once p/year, I'll take cuts,(a safety net) and do a root trimming. Remove them from their pot, wash the medium from the rootball, and trim it up to be replaced into fresh FFOF soil.

[MrPuffAlot]

hows the smell keeping mothers in veg

[Hick]

Depends somewhat on the individual plant. But 'in general', vegging and under those growing conditions, they are less potent than if flowering, or maxing out growth.