Best Grow Medium to Keep Long Term Mothers in....?

[NorthofEngland]

I've just ordered a 200w cfl Unit (6400k-Blue).

I have a Veg Tent and a Flower tent that use Wilma Hydro systems and Clay Pebbles.

The area I have for a Mothers and Cuttings area is only 26" x 22" (x 38" High)
and will be mostly used for new clone cuttings to root in Rockwool cubes, in a small propagator.

However, at some point, I would like to try starting some seeds and even keeping a few mother plants.

WHAT GROW MEDIUM will best suit long term mothersthat are under T5 flouro's???

WHAT NUTRIENT SCHEDULE is suitable to feed them???

What EC/pH is appropriate???

 

[ghb]

coco

i feed half strength every watering except just before taking cuttings when i use plain water.

i can keep a plant healthy in a 3.6l pot for 6 months before i need to restart or transplant. if you use a 20+litre they wil last a year at least, but i don't like keeping a plant that long.

 

[sdf]

thank you GHB I was also wondering this

 

[NorthofEngland]

coco

i feed half strength every watering except just before taking cuttings when i use plain water.

i can keep a plant healthy in a 3.6l pot for 6 months before i need to restart or transplant. if you use a 20+litre they wil last a year at least, but i don't like keeping a plant that long.

"...except just before taking cuttings...."
A day, a week....?
Define just before.

 

[burgertime2010]

another thing that is good to do before taking cuts is spray the leaves with water to clean and unclog the stomata. I take my moms in the shower.

 

[ghb]

the watering before i take cuts i will give plain water, after cuts its back on again.

 

[Twitch]

Coco FTW

plain coco no perlite no nothing

 

[NewNewbie]

Saved me a post, thanks.