Yogurt Cup Grow Tips & Techniques; Growing in Tiny Root Volumes - Micro Grows - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

**Avinash.miles** · 12-13-2014, 12:23 AM

^^pic by Elfstone Strider from round 1

To encourage increased participation in upcoming and all future challenges and contests of this nature I have started this thread to share our knowledge and experience of growing under these certain circumstances imposed by the rules of these contests. We choose to grow plants in tiny containers as part of these competitions and challenges; however, many people are forced by circumstance to grow in small clandestine spaces.

^^ Pic by WeedCurious from Round 3

When growing in a medium in small containers it seems to me the biggest problems are obviously root related, weather it be too much water saturation causing root rot or suffocation (lack of O2 to rootw) or being rapidly drying media and roots dying as result of dehydration, the medium reaching hydrophobic point and repelling water.

^^ Pic by DansBuds Round 1

Obviously a method of automated watering is optimal for these applications, either driplines, ebb & flow, passive hydro like a PPK or hempy bucket style. In the yogurt cup challenge ALL types of grow are allowed, there are NO restrictions on environment, media, lights, or nutrients. The main concern is that roots are contianed within the (very small) container at all times. It should be noted that pure "hydro" setups like deep water culture and aeroponic methods are allowed as well, altho rarely attemted. ( I would love to see an attempt!)

^^Pic by Avinash.Miles round 4 (i think)

Also at this point it begs to be pointed out that the winner of the yogurt cup challenges are and always have been community chosen based on a various qualities of the grow and it's documentation. All a contestant must do in order to be win is complete a grow following all rules. The quantity and quality of the finished product is less important than the adventurous spirit and learning experience involved in taking part. Finished yogurt cup grows are judged on ingenuity and creativity in addition to documentation and explanation.

Hypothetically a grower who uses a creative thoughtful and unusual method to grow less finished product could win over a grower using conventional methods and producing MORE (or higher quality, or both) finished buds. It's not all about WHAT you grow, but instead about HOW you did.

^^ Pic by Eighths & Aces, Round 4

Former Guest · 12-13-2014, 12:42 AM

front row seat!

chefbudz · 12-13-2014, 01:26 AM

man there are way to many options of yogurt container shape and proportion wise

Yggdrasil · 12-13-2014, 05:23 AM

Pulling up a seat. Love me some yogurt

dozer51 · 12-13-2014, 06:16 AM

I'm new here and very interested in this type of grow for my own MMJ use. I'm pulling up a seat, I have a lot to learn

Eighths-n-Aces · 12-13-2014, 07:04 AM

if you want to grow big plants in small pots this thread is well worth reading https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=55683 it is a long one but what h3ad has to say works really well

95% of what i do with the yogurt cups comes from that thread. the rest is just miniaturization and automation

bugman52 · 12-13-2014, 08:14 AM

tag ill be back later

**Avinash.miles** · 12-15-2014, 10:17 PM

next round is coming soon, scheduled to start just after the new year
back to reading the h3ad goes coco thread...

Midwest sticky · 12-15-2014, 10:58 PM

Some of the yogi grows turned out amazing. Well done

**exploziv** · 12-16-2014, 12:25 AM

So, where are the rest of the guys that managed to finish plants during past yogurt cup contests?
Please share your tecnique! Let's get more people involved.

12-13-2014, 12:23 AM	#1
Avinash.miles Caregiver Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,224	Yogurt Cup Grow Tips & Techniques; Growing in Tiny Root Volumes History co-operative, community challenge, and competitive micro-growery here on ICmag: Previous Rounds of Yogurt Cup Challenge: https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=297150 ^^ voting thread for winner of previous round (round 5) active until 12.14.2014 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=289359 ^^ previous round (5) https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=280941 ^^ round 4 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=270697 ^^^^ Round 3 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=257977 ^^^ Round 2 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=257266 ^^^ Round 2 call for entries https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=249157 ^^ Round 1 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=248298 ^^^ Round 1 call for entries Beer cup challenges: https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=221169 ^^ 2011 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=238858 ^^^ 2012 1 sqft challenge: https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=108973 ^^ old thread, but still active!! ^^pic by Elfstone Strider from round 1 To encourage increased participation in upcoming and all future challenges and contests of this nature I have started this thread to share our knowledge and experience of growing under these certain circumstances imposed by the rules of these contests. We choose to grow plants in tiny containers as part of these competitions and challenges; however, many people are forced by circumstance to grow in small clandestine spaces. ^^ Pic by WeedCurious from Round 3 When growing in a medium in small containers it seems to me the biggest problems are obviously root related, weather it be too much water saturation causing root rot or suffocation (lack of O2 to rootw) or being rapidly drying media and roots dying as result of dehydration, the medium reaching hydrophobic point and repelling water. ^^ Pic by DansBuds Round 1 Obviously a method of automated watering is optimal for these applications, either driplines, ebb & flow, passive hydro like a PPK or hempy bucket style. In the yogurt cup challenge ALL types of grow are allowed, there are NO restrictions on environment, media, lights, or nutrients. The main concern is that roots are contianed within the (very small) container at all times. It should be noted that pure "hydro" setups like deep water culture and aeroponic methods are allowed as well, altho rarely attemted. ( I would love to see an attempt!) ^^Pic by Avinash.Miles round 4 (i think) Also at this point it begs to be pointed out that the winner of the yogurt cup challenges are and always have been community chosen based on a various qualities of the grow and it's documentation. All a contestant must do in order to be win is complete a grow following all rules. The quantity and quality of the finished product is less important than the adventurous spirit and learning experience involved in taking part. Finished yogurt cup grows are judged on ingenuity and creativity in addition to documentation and explanation. Hypothetically a grower who uses a creative thoughtful and unusual method to grow less finished product could win over a grower using conventional methods and producing MORE (or higher quality, or both) finished buds. It's not all about WHAT you grow, but instead about HOW you did. ^^ Pic by Eighths & Aces, Round 4 __________________ Current: Round Infinity https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=316622 Party Cup Challenge 2018 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread....28#post8235428 Past: The Elbow Room (RD, CBD, CMH) https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=289319 120k W mega grow https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=226533 Twisted Towers https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?threadid=253317
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12-13-2014, 12:42 AM	#2
Former Guest Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3,005	front row seat!
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12-13-2014, 01:26 AM	#3
chefbudz Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 215	man there are way to many options of yogurt container shape and proportion wise
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12-13-2014, 05:23 AM	#4
Yggdrasil Tending the Tree of Life Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: More hither than yon Posts: 131	Pulling up a seat. Love me some yogurt __________________ Tending the tree of life, from the roots up!
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12-13-2014, 06:16 AM	#5
dozer51 Newbie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 6	I'm new here and very interested in this type of grow for my own MMJ use. I'm pulling up a seat, I have a lot to learn
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12-13-2014, 07:04 AM	#6
Eighths-n-Aces Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: facing the door Posts: 1,326	if you want to grow big plants in small pots this thread is well worth reading https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=55683 it is a long one but what h3ad has to say works really well 95% of what i do with the yogurt cups comes from that thread. the rest is just miniaturization and automation
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12-13-2014, 08:14 AM	#7
bugman52 Bug Scissor Hand Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 6,592	tag ill be back later __________________
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12-15-2014, 10:17 PM	#8
Avinash.miles Caregiver Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,224	next round is coming soon, scheduled to start just after the new year back to reading the h3ad goes coco thread... __________________ Current: Round Infinity https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=316622 Party Cup Challenge 2018 https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread....28#post8235428 Past: The Elbow Room (RD, CBD, CMH) https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=289319 120k W mega grow https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=226533 Twisted Towers https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?threadid=253317
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12-15-2014, 10:58 PM	#9
Midwest sticky Resident Smartass & midget connoisseur Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Running down the street ass naked smeared with green jello. Posts: 2,722	Some of the yogi grows turned out amazing. Well done
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12-16-2014, 12:25 AM	#10
exploziv pure dynamite Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,327	So, where are the rest of the guys that managed to finish plants during past yogurt cup contests? Please share your tecnique! Let's get more people involved. __________________ "We ought never do wrong when people are looking." - Mark Twain
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