one, two, three, FOUR strains in one 5 gallon DWC bucket. An easy mega-mother.

Dilemma...How does one retain a variety of favorite strains without constantly buying seeds? I have been contemplating how to graft, and performed some unsuccessful experiments. I soon realized this was not going to be a viable option.

Once I started using DWC I realized that two or more clones rooted in a single neoprene insert and grown butt up against each other might just do the trick. The experiment has already begun, and roots are starting to develop. The qualms I have heard are nutrient and light competition, and possible mold issues.

Now with Deep Water Culture I have no doubt that nutrient competition is impossible. Constant trimming would be necessary to stunt growth of taller strains, to prevent light competition, and also to simply limit general growth to prevent rampant root development. It could be a tiny multi-bush. Doesn't that sound wonderful?

I would love some ideas and constructive criticism. Thanks Jedis of the smoke.

Using DWC to limit growth in general is not going to work. Small pots, in soil, tiny bonsai style moms is probably your best bet if you want to keep a bunch. They grow rather fast in dwc.

A heard of mothers is not an option regardless of size unfortunately. I just want the number of plants down. I'm thinking to half feed them to keep growth mild as well. Hell. I could cut of a tiny bit of the roots just to stunt them. Once well established of course. I doubt I'd go that crazy though. How about pairs in two buckets, bud them, and just start new clone pairs?

I think I see what you're getting at, but 2 clones in 1 neoprene is still 2 plants. You can take cuttings right before flowering, root and veg them while the others flower. do the same. as long as none of the clones die, you keep the strains. probably stating the obvious, but it's all i got, lol.