So I'm starting my first grow with a deep water culture (DWC) hydroponic system. I'm using a 31 gallon tub with 6 6" mesh pots filled with hydroton pebbles. I germinated 12 seeds and at this point they're all in individual Dixie cups. I had originally planned on only growing six plants, but I can't really bring myself to getting rid of the others. The thought of potentially doubling my yield is very tempting.

My question is this: If I transplant all 12 plants into the mesh pots (2 plants per pot) will I be getting 12 sickly plants instead of 6 robust ones?

Also, I'm counting on needing to get rid of the males when the time comes so my other question is this: If I happen to have a male plant next to a female in the same pot and then cut the male off at the base will the roots of the male rot and affect the female? Is there some way to avoid this or do it differently altogether?

Thank a lot.
Here's some pictures of my babies:
Rubbershield Reviewed by Rubbershield on . Questions about plant proximity in a DWC system So I'm starting my first grow with a deep water culture (DWC) hydroponic system. I'm using a 31 gallon tub with 6 6" mesh pots filled with hydroton pebbles. I germinated 12 seeds and at this point they're all in individual Dixie cups. I had originally planned on only growing six plants, but I can't really bring myself to getting rid of the others. The thought of potentially doubling my yield is very tempting. My question is this: If I transplant all 12 plants into the mesh pots (2 plants Rating: 5