Harvest weight

[Blissfarms2020]

I know we not supposed to count the eggs before they hatch, but its been a journey from seeds started back in NOV and im getting antsy. They are in 8x8, 3(1000 watt hps lights, what type of numbers you guys thinking.8 plants, Pots are 20 gallons, have taken pretty good care of them. Tell me what you think. I have about 2.5 weeks left.

 

[Herb & Suds]

Not sure why your yield is so low under three 1k HPS 8lbs is doable but I'm only seeing about 2lbs trimmed and dried TBH
How long dod you veg?

 

[Oblivi0us]

Switch to 630 cmh next run and you will not look back. Agreed with herb and suds. Looks like maybe 2lbs and you should be getting baseball bat sized buds. My buds are that size at week 6 of flower from one 315w cmh.

 

[Blissfarms2020]

Not sure why your yield is so low under three 1k HPS 8lbs is doable but I'm only seeing about 2lbs trimmed and dried TBH
How long dod you veg?

I vegged for about 7 weeks from Seed, I did expect the buds on some of them to be a lot bigger however they are all 4.5- 5 ft tall so the buds they do have seems like a lot just cuz plant so tall a few are 6ft tall. but damn only 2lbs you thinking

 

[Blissfarms2020]

Switch to 630 cmh next run and you will not look back. Agreed with herb and suds. Looks like maybe 2lbs and you should be getting baseball bat sized buds. My buds are that size at week 6 of flower from one 315w cmh.

I have heard 600s are good its my first grow so of course we think 1000 HPS will get the most. I really want to get into the hydroponics world of growing see how that Impacts. my results. I honestly thought it would be more than 2lbs considering how tall they are and how many palm size colas I counted which was like 107 colas that are half palm size, excluding the rough shit at the bottom. Least figured I would ask thanks fellas

 

[coreywebster]

Its hard to get a perspective on size from a pic.
Just don't chop early. Looks like more than 2.5 weeks away but time will tell.

 

[Blissfarms2020]

Another questions for you guys I have this strain from seedsman that was free called Alaskian purp its a punk ass flower the buds are to big and its drooping bad and branches real bendy. what should I do with just let them carry on or harvest those earlier than others. This strain the only one that acts like this the rest seem strong.

 

[Blissfarms2020]

Its hard to get a perspective on size from a pic.
Just don't chop early. Looks like more than 2.5 weeks away but time will tell.

Thats another thing 2.5 weeks is my guess, however I wouldn't mind at all pushing them longer, I have heard some say the trichome check I have also heard people say let the bulk of the leafs fall off if you look at my plants they are real bushy and still pretty green on them. I feel like starting from seed and getting all my lights running at different times could have stunted growth

 

[Oblivi0us]

I have heard 600s are good its my first grow so of course we think 1000 HPS will get the most. I really want to get into the hydroponics world of growing see how that Impacts. my results. I honestly thought it would be more than 2lbs considering how tall they are and how many palm size colas I counted which was like 107 colas that are half palm size, excluding the rough shit at the bottom. Least figured I would ask thanks fellas

1000 will yield more if done perfectly but the quality with cmh is top notch. Some articles compare a 315cmh to a 1000hps. You can do the best of both worlds in coco coir. It’s a base like soil except for it has no nutrients and you add all the nutes to your water which gives it hydro growth. You can water once per day to 3-4 times with dwc system. I’d suggest that for your next run. And you would only need 3-5 gal pots with coco which saves you big money on not buying so many bags of soil. Coco is a great way to learn how to give your plants exactly why they need nutrient wise.

 

[Oblivi0us]

Another questions for you guys I have this strain from seedsman that was free called Alaskian purp its a punk ass flower the buds are to big and its drooping bad and branches real bendy. what should I do with just let them carry on or harvest those earlier than others. This strain the only one that acts like this the rest seem strong.

I’d get some bamboo stakes and plant ties and tie them to stand upright. You’re saying another 2-3 weeks before they are done. ... they pack on most of their size and weight the last couple weeks. So you still have some time before final size

 

[Horselover fat]

Some articles compare a 315cmh to a 1000hps.

Those articles are full of crap. It's equal to about 400w hps. I would take a 315 cmh over 400w hps any day though. They are good lamps.

 

[coreywebster]

Thats another thing 2.5 weeks is my guess, however I wouldn't mind at all pushing them longer, I have heard some say the trichome check I have also heard people say let the bulk of the leafs fall off if you look at my plants they are real bushy and still pretty green on them. I feel like starting from seed and getting all my lights running at different times could have stunted growth

Trichs are the best indicator for the type of high you want. But the structure of the buds tells you when to start looking at them.
Mostly you want the hairs to turn colour, recede and then the calyxes to swell. Then you can get out your loupe and inspect trichs.

I would never go on leaf colour or health because its totally possible for a healthy plant to be 100% green when you harvest.

Yeah starting from seed you will often get some runts that just don't perform as well as others.