Estimated yield? pros please help

butterbudface

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Please try predict yeild as accurate as possiable.

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2 northern light autos

Veged under MH 400W for 9 weeks, now at 2 weeks flowering. Added another 400w today. So 800w of 12/12 hps.

Aerophonics, 3 part nutrients, blackstrap molasses.

In week 2 now.

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Lysergicpt

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Please try predict yeild as accurate as possiable.

Info

2 northern light autos

Veged under MH 400W for 9 weeks, now at 2 weeks flowering. Added another 400w today. So 800w of 12/12 hps.

Aerophonics, 3 part nutrients, blackstrap molasses.

In week 2 now.

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Hello there m8 , one thing i dont get about your post , are that Autoflower plants ? you said "2 nother light autos" ?
If they are really autos why did you switched to 12/12 ? AutoFlower plants are not photo .. so you want to give them at least 20/4 or else you are losing alot of your potencial yield.
 

butterbudface

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I wish i could afford running the lights 20/4. Unfortunatly this is my first grow and i spent way to much on my setup. Next batch of seeds I ordered is fem white widow.
 

Lysergicpt

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I wish i could afford running the lights 20/4. Unfortunatly this is my first grow and i spent way to much on my setup. Next batch of seeds I ordered is fem white widow.
Well in that case let me give you an advice then , next time dont go Auto's , but this time you are worried about the costs , do one thing. you have 2x400W Bulbs right ? .. shut on blub off and go 20/4 .. it will cost you less than the 2x400W running 12 hours , and i bet wit will give you better yeild , because i dont belive with 2 plants that size and that configuration with 2 separeted bulbs you aren't wasting light . cause i bet you are.. alot.

2nd thing and also very important, when it comes to auto LST is pretty much the only thing you can without compromising yeild , push down this top colas with some "ropes" slowly so you dont shake it too much. and spread your plants like a flat screen , use your imagination just dont let them grow as a pine tree , sun light as no losses over distance a plant can grow as she pleases in nature when it cames to indoor thats a totally diferent scenario you want all the
fan leaves(plant solar panels) to be as close as they can feeding on the light because there is a GREAT lost over distance.

And then put the two of them under 1 HPS for 20/4 , you will have less cost in electricity and i promise you will have better yeild. probably almost double.
I would say about almost 100 G a plant if everything goes well .. because like that i belive you will get 50G dried from each plant .. if soo.

PS: i also just didn't understand from your post if you have 1 MH and 1 HPS or 2 MH ? your weren't clear when you said i bought another bulb ?
 
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butterbudface

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thank you for the input.

@Lysergicpt at the moment 2 x hps running at 12/12.

Should i just set my timer for 20/4 next time i go there and switch one light off and position them better?

will the switch from 12/12 to 20/4 not stress the plants?

I'm looking for maximum yeild.

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Lysergicpt

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yes maybe a little but will worth it. increase 2 hours a day . so its not so dramatic , but yes if your looking for yeild i suggest you do that and also pull those tops down open your plants put all the colas closest to the light as long as it dont pass 80F.. autoflower under 12/12 will greatly be affect in yeild .
you said 2 hps ? but haven't you a MH bulb ? or you bought 2 new HPS ? HPS its diferent from MH they are both HID bulbs but one its Sodium Bulb other its Metal Halide.
 

butterbudface

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I understand lighting. Used the halides for veg, they under 2 hps's now. Will do some LST. and add 2 hours a day on the lights.
 
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