Perpetual/Auto-Flowers

[tonedub]

This is a question I need to ask in another sub-forum also. I have a location Issue. 4months from now we are moving to another location, so photo seed is out of question. Don't want to rush that. But I figure it's enough time for auto-strain. My 2 questions are.

Could i use 4x8 for both veg&flower? I.e split tent in half? Or do I need to buy a separate tent? I planned on using a 4x4 area with 4pots and 1000w hid on it anyways.

And 2nd. How many autos with 1000w hid in that space would net me at least 2lbs? I l know strain is a factor and techniques. But on average how many plants and what sized pots would net at least that yield?

 

[eyderbuddy]

if you're running autos just grow them all together since the light cycle doesn't matter.

you should be able to net 2lb with a single 1000 watt hid if you're a good grower, but if you wanna play it safe, you could do a 600W hid for one 4x4 space and use it for veg, and a 1000W for the 4x4 flower tent

if you have that much space, just go for 5 gallon pots.

and for plant count.. as many as you need to fill up your space

 

[tonedub]

How much space would i need between pots?

 

[eyderbuddy]

How much space would i need between pots?

strain dependant tbh, just make sure they're not too close together.

ideally you'd like to fill up your whole tent with vegetation... whether it comes from 1 pot or 8 pots

 

[Lund-o]

I run a perpetual auto grow in a 4x8 and do between 6-8 per side. Sometimes they get too big and they’re really crammed. Pull 16-20oz in a 4x4 every 3-4 weeks. I have a 4x4 tent for seedlings too

 

[tonedub]

Plant count isn't relevant. It's about filling the canopy of the lighted area. I do 3 plants in 15 gallon pots under 2 k and sometimes I do less veg time and plant are smaller so I'll do 3x5 total 15 plants under 2 k. I know it auto ur doing but same concept, fill your canopy

Wow. 3 plants in 15gal under 2k? What's avg yield on that? Just wondering . And what would be canopy in 4x8 tent under single 1000w? Is there a canopy calculation?