Simple trick in case someone didn’t know

[SofaKingHigh]

So this is a simple trick to easily put holes in plastic cups aka red solo cup.
Post up any tips or tricks you have

 

[Dothraki]

Nice! I was heating up a metal file and poked it through. This is much easier. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GreenMtnGuru]

I use an oversized novelty thumbtack. I did 50 cups a couple years ago, took me like 2 hrs but somehow I still have almost all of em hahahaha!

 

[Dothraki]

I use an oversized novelty thumbtack. I did 50 cups a couple years ago, took me like 2 hrs but somehow I still have almost all of em hahahaha!

I only did 5 cups and forgot to put holes in one of them lol

 

[Beazy]

Used this trick today and it worked great ! Usually poke with sharp pointed scissors but always end up breaking a couple. Not anymore!!! Thanks !!

 

[Moshmen]

You can use scissors to cut those same holes or leave them in a stack - heat up ( I use a metal coat Hager) and you can do the whole stack at once ! 5 mins all done

 

[SofaKingHigh]

You can use scissors to cut those same holes or leave them in a stack - heat up ( I use a metal coat Hager) and you can do the whole stack at once ! 5 mins all done

I like that idea if your doing a whole bunch of them.

 

[SofaKingHigh]

Used this trick today and it worked great ! Usually poke with sharp pointed scissors but always end up breaking a couple. Not anymore!!! Thanks !!

Made my life a whole lot easier once I figured it out lol just wanted to make it easier for everyone else.

 

[Brendanpre]

I use a small soldering iron, like a hot knife through butter...

 

[SofaKingHigh]

Here’s another easy cheap trick to keep your humidity high for seedlings.

 

[euphoria526]

Same method not the same way. It works better then holes imho. 4 slits at there they walls meet the bottom work wonders.
same with the bags on the cups, works perfect for the first week or so with germination. Allllll good methods.

 

[SofaKingHigh]

Same method not the same way. It works better then holes imho. 4 slits at there they walls meet the bottom work wonders.
same with the bags on the cups, works perfect for the first week or so with germination. Allllll good methods.

Yes I could see how slits could be better than holes, you won’t lose any growing medium out the slits. I do however like the holes cause you can clearly see when roots make it to bottom of the cup. Both ways work well and how dose it go “multiple ways to skin a cat”

 

[SofaKingHigh]

Got another trick slash tip for you guys. This one is for everyone using dry nutrients specifically green leaf nutrients Mega Crop. I love the nutrient so far and have seen guys complaining the dry nutrients don’t dissolve very good. I do it like this and never have any issues. I get a coffee cup and microwave a small amount of water then weigh out my dry nutrient and mix it in the hot water then add to gallon or res and then add other nutrients. Always dissolves nicely.

 

[SofaKingHigh]

This is a super easy and simple way to remove your run off water. Never a good idea to let your plants sit in runoff, so I vacuum it out with a wet/dry vac.

 

[TimeLine]

a drill with a screw u can bang out mad cups

 

[Madbud]

Ever lick the glue off a rolling paper? Don’t lick the glue, wet the other side of the paper to activate the glue.

 

[Observationist]

I like that idea if your doing a whole bunch of them.

Yup, I use my dab torch to heat something and stab em, but didn’t think about doing it at once….silly lol

 

[Observationist]

Here’s another easy cheap trick to keep your humidity high for seedlings. View attachment 1196114View attachment 1196115

Nah ;p

they call em california cups

 

[Dirtbag]

I just place the cups on the floor upside down and smoke a big hash joint right over them. Boof, by the time the joints gone there are a hundred pinholes burned through the bottom of the cups.
You're welcome.

 

[Observationist]

I just place the cups on the floor upside down and smoke a big hash joint right over them. Boof, by the time the joints gone there are a hundred pinholes burned through the bottom of the cups.
You're welcome.

Hahaha