Most efficient growing technique

[KlosetKush]

So I have about 24-30 inches of grow space, what would be the most efficient growing technique to tilize my space and at least have 4 stacked tops.

A pic of my box is there for reference

 

[Nugs1]

Not sure about your height level but I would do something like the pic I'll attach.

Light stress train, down and out..
Just 1 plant given enough veg time could give you a good bit.

 

[4(207)]

I have been thinking about this topic a lot lately.

It seems that a combination of topping and scrog training will provide the most yield with most evenly distributed nutrients and auxins.

* Mainlining is cool but less efficient because of the excess stem generated.

*Supercropping is great, but takes lots of energy and time to recover.

* L.S.T. is cool too, but often forces you to remove awkward can leaves and trim stray shoots, probably diminishing the effort of keeping stress low. Then you still get an uneventful plant when you bend them over and tie down etc. I think a big part of efficient growth/nutrient delivery is obviously maintaining an even canopy.

When you top, it allows the plants to do the guess work for you in that regard. The most viable branches rise up to meet the former leader(apical top) and all new growth is distributed mostly symmetrically. This is crucial because it means the fan leaves won't crowd each other, reducing risk of mildew and pests. On top of that, the stems waste minimal energy stretching vertically. (Important for short grow areas like ours)

I started a new mini flowering room recently and plan to do 9 plants in 5gallon buckets topped and stretched to 15" squares to fit in the 4x4 super insulated grow cube. It is only 4' from floor to glass of my 1000w raptor (dims to 600) so I plan to keep my ladies short with 4-8 thick colas each... Maybe more like 8+...

Airflow is key when using this growing style. l will have a 5000 BTU dedicated AC and a small fan in each corner of my cube.

Well then, that's my ramble for now. Stay lifted and please, everyone feel free to share any more ideas

 

[Ripped Farmer]

Id go with small pots and many plants. Scrogging is aight if you want your plant count low but is less efficient due to the time it takes to fill the canopy.

Everything else stresses and slows the growth imo. All these cropping and tying methods arent "better" but are more for keeping plant counts low and plants themselves short. Ive walked into grows and walked out shaking my damn head. 10 foot ceilings with 1000 watters everywhere, large plant counts ... and a scrogging net.

 

[Nugs1]

Trying to spread it out and control it like this is a good option, very little stress so little recovery time.

 

[Gquebed]

Weather you go with many small plants or one bigger one the yield will be about the same.

The difference is that many small plants is faster (short veg cycle), but labour intensive (watering a the small pots).

In that space i would do 1 dwc plant.

 

[4(207)]

Weather you go with many small plants or one bigger one the yield will be about the same.

The difference is that many small plants is faster (short veg cycle), but labour intensive (watering a the small pots).

In that space i would do 1 dwc plant.

Agreed. It's easy to pull 1/2LB from one dwc plant

 

[Nugs1]

Not to mention in illegal states, the charges rack up based on how many plants you have, almost always better to have fewer.

 

[blackgolem]

So I have about 24-30 inches of grow space, what would be the most efficient growing technique to tilize my space and at least have 4 stacked tops.

A pic of my box is there for reference

Well I think you maybe looking for something set up like thismtomsta

So I have about 24-30 inches of grow space, what would be the most efficient growing technique to tilize my space and at least have 4 stacked tops.

A pic of my box is there for reference

personally I think you're asking about something like this should work great for a small area this is my veg area in upper section of refrigerator second image is of DIY 12vdc heater keeps temps 70 when lights out I've had no complaints. using led lights. I've done CFL grows in dressers even used 175w MH and 150w HPS and have found that 2 100 cob led has produced same if not better results just my 2 cents in my veg I have these set up a cool white a royal blue a warm white all 100's under driven and a 30w warm white and hey if the light hurts your eyes I made grow room glasses from a mountain dew bottle and since plants don't use a lot of green light I can wear these and the lights don't hurt my eyes I know this info is more than you asked for but if it helps use it and good luck happy growing

 

[GeneBanker]

Try them all If it where me id do what got me into the flavor fastest first. See how long it took me. Then try to either maximize yield, or turn around time from there. Cheers on your grow.