Issue #736 - Sunday, May 31, 2026 Learn five strategies to get more weed regardless of your situation. - Discover the Solo Cup Challenge (yes, a whole plant in a cup) - Why do people grow cannabis plants in a solo cup? For the challenge. For the glory. And who doesn't want a little extra weed?
- How
to make infinite cannabis plants using a cup of water - There's another cool way to use a solo cup. Cut off branches and stick them in a cup of water in a window. A few weeks later you could have an army of rooted clones.
- Get strains that make cloning easier - Learn which strains are quicker to clone, for an easy source of unlimited free plants. Or if you're in a hurry, learn how to get clones directly
online.
- Growing Outdoors, or Thinking About it? There's still time to harvest weed by the end of summer. Check out which seeds give a quick outdoor harvest. If you're looking for extra support, our upcoming June session of Home Grow Masterclass includes outdoor support alongside the indoor curriculum.
- Even a total beginner can thrive in hydro - Most growers in our Masterclass choose to grow soil or coco, but Ahmad took
the road less traveled: hydroponics. Hydro is Sirius's specialty and he was ecstatic to mentor a new student. Check out Ahmad's single hydro plant with 15+ thick buds.
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside
Co-Founders, GrowWeedEasy.com
“To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.”
~ Chinese proverb
What is the Solo Cup Challenge? (Grow Weed in a Cup) by Nebula Haze Why grow cannabis plants in solo cups? For the challenge. For the glory. Critical Orange Punch Auto cannabis plant grown in a solo cup. The Solo Cup Challenge is a silly and captivating project for any cannabis grower who wants some fun on the side, plus a little bonus weed. The Solo Cup Challenge - Grow weed in a cup from beginning to end
- Get the biggest buds possible
- Celebrate and marvel at completing the
challenge!
Amazing solo cup cannabis plant grown by Pat. This is one of the highest-yielding solo cup plants we've seen yet. Another Magnificent Solo Cup Cannabis Submission - grown by The Mugwamp. Possibly even higher yielding than the above solo cup plants? Super Sativa Seed Club - Sweet Bourbon Kush Auto. Grown in Solo Cup, using Megacrop and under the Mars SP3000 👍 P.S. I love your site, keep up the good work 👏
~ The Mugwamp Sometimes it happens by accident. I sprouted too many autoflower seeds and kept them in cups in the clone/vegetative tent. You can see them in the upper corners. Free extra weed. Why It's Challenging to Grow Weed in a Cup - Plants are more sensitive - You have to give absolutely optimal conditions because the plant is not resilient to problems.
- Roots are constricted - Plant roots get unhappy when constricted and solo cup plants may get rootbound and die.
- Need to water often - Can be
difficult to water plants often enough as they get bigger. Some growers must water plants multiple times a day either by hand or with a drip feed so they don't dry out.
- Tend to tip over - Can be difficult to balance plants due to the tippy nature of cups
There's no real reason to grow this way... but it's so fun! Now for another unexpected use of cups while growing weed...
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How to Get Endless Weed Plants with a Cup of Water
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by Nebula Haze Did you know you can clone cannabis plants in a cup of water? - Cut off a longer stem.
- Immediately put in water.
- Roots form in a few weeks.
Who doesn’t want a bunch of free cannabis plants when it’s this easy?
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Leave your cup in a warm sunny spot with filtered light, and wait several weeks for roots to form. Some clones take as little as 2 weeks, most have roots by 4 weeks. I once had a clone that took 6+ weeks. Aeroponic cloning is faster, but this is
easier. Roots form in 2-4 weeks (stubborn strains may take longer) I personally have had great luck with clear cups, but opaque cups can help keep light away from the roots, so they're recommended if available. Put a rooted clone in soil, coco, or hydro, and you've got a new free cannabis plant! Each of these cuttings is an exact copy of the "mother" plant. As a result, you know that all these clones will grow pretty much the same as each other (and their mum). Cloning is also a great way to produce a lot of plants at once for basically free. I always use clones for my side-by-side grow experiments. If buying seeds is too expensive (and creating your own seeds isn't feasible), then cloning can make growing cannabis a
lot more affordable. This is a clone that was rooted according to this method.
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Easy-to-Clone Cannabis Strains
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These cannabis strains tend to clone easier than average, though every plant is different.
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Most of the true "classic" photoperiod strains (like Blue Dream or Panama) are great at cloning. It's
clone-friendly genetics that tend to proliferate so widely. Here are two standout strains that are easy to clone and good for beginner growers. Northern Lights - A low-odor strain that is ready to harvest faster than most other strains. Big buds (just look at this one by JJ), easy to grow, tends to stay short. If you
want a quick, stealthy harvest that doesn't take a lot of work or care, Northern Lights is made for that. Godfather OG - Easy to grow and roots quickly. Loves lots of light. Buds can be VERY potent. Give it an extra week or two before harvesting for max THC and yields. This closeup of Godfather OG buds was grown by our student
Harold.
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Growing Outdoors, or Thinking About it?
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There's still time to get seeds and start your outdoor grow. With the right strains, the sun, and a container of soil, you could be looking at an outdoor harvest as soon as August. Learn More: Fast Outdoor Strains for a Quick Summer Harvest If you're looking for a little extra help, our next session of Home Grow Masterclass starts in June, with guidance from seed to weed. In addition to our indoor curriculum, we offer outdoor grow support to help you through your summer grow. Have you started a summer grow? About to
start? Hit reply and tell us about your summer grow. We may feature you next week!
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Ahmad's first hydro grow went better than expected
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Our Home Grow Masterclass supports all forms of home grow, including hydro. In fact, Sirius (one of the instructors) is a hydro enthusiast. Even a total beginner can succeed in hydro with good step-by-step instructions.
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Just wanted to give you all an update on my growing journey since I took the class. I think I actually got it now. I wanted to share a few pictures.
Ahmad Over 15 big chunky buds on one plant? I think you've more than got it, Ahmad! ~Nebula
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Want help with your summer grow?
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Home Grow Masterclass starts June 23. We guide you step-by-step from seed to weed. Whether you've grown before or never grown a plant in your life, we can help you grow a bigger, better harvest of top-shelf weed at home. Click here to get notified when registration opens. Reply with any questions.
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Want us to feature your grow story or pictures? Reply to this email. We love to see what you're growing. Here's what other people are growing: Some strains grow deep purple buds, like Black Cream Auto. On certain plants, the buds are such a deep purple they look almost black after drying. Truly unique buds with major bag appeal.
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Free Digital Tools on GrowWeedEasy.com 3 Recommended Cannabis Seed Sources
These sources get great reviews from our readers:
- Seed Supreme – Very fast shipping to US states
- North Atlantic Seed Co. – Lots of specialty genetics
- Seedsman – Huge selection, ships to most of the world
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Nebula Haze: When I first started growing, I struggled. Now, it is my mission to make it easy for new growers to get started while helping advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. We update/add articles every week. Anyone and everyone can grow if they want to! Current Favorite Strain:
Mandarin Cookies (learn more in my article about relaxing limonene) Learn which seed sources are recommended by Nebula Haze Sirius Fourside: Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium (deep water culture, bubbleponics). Copyright (c) 2026 GrowWeedEasy.com NOTE: If links aren't working or if pictures are not showing up properly, please view the full newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/gwe-updates Disclaimer: Grow Weed Easy only recommends products that we've either personally checked out ourselves, or that come from people we know and trust. For doing so, we may receive a commission. Nothing in this e-mail should be considered personalized Financial, Legal, or Medical Advice. The contributors to this magazine grow legally under their local laws but are not lawyers or medical professionals. Any decision to grow
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