hydro for just the Mother plant

[Zappa]

Hey!! Benn thinking about this for a while.. I have just been using a bunch of bag seed untill I get everything right.. I was wondering how long can a mother plant live??? Also I was thinking of doing a small hdro or aero mist to keep it going as well as starting clones but then putting them in soil... Z

 

[KADE]

Mother plants theoretically with 24 hour light can live forever. I had one for 1.5 years.

 

[smokingjoe]

Bonsai mum will last indefinitely.

 

[CasualGrower]

I know I said this in another thread just a couple days ago.... I have heard of someone keeping a mother for like 17 years and still going strong.

 

[KADE]

Just how tall did that get in a year and a half?

About 2 feet I'd say... 2 feet across as well. At the end I was taking 150+ cuttings from her every 2 days. I would recommend 1/4 dosage of nutes if you are not planning on taking cuttings all the time... i was only on 1/2 dosage and it had insane growth.

 

[TURKEYNECK]

About 2 feet I'd say... 2 feet across as well. At the end I was taking 150+ cuttings from her every 2 days. I would recommend 1/4 dosage of nutes if you are not planning on taking cuttings all the time... i was only on 1/2 dosage and it had insane growth.

what type of system were you runnin' Kade? Im using DWC buckets for mothers..

 

[NateB123]

Id say indefinite, Its an ancient plant (dinosaur ancient) it had to last this long some how...
build a drip system for your mother
Kind of similar to an aerospring design but with a spider drip top feeding set a timer for 3-4, 5min feedings a day
You'll Never worry about your mother again, unless you're really really lazy

 

[happiehippie]

Mother plants theoretically with 24 hour light can live forever. I had one for 1.5 years.

yes.....a long time. good luck man