594 watt CFL 1st grow plants out of control!!!

[BigBudzEdubz]

I'm starting a new thread with new set up new growth and some added wattage. Started over a month ago germed and into solo cups then transplanted into large subway cups cut down a couple inches off the top of the cup and drain holes drilled through bottom. Let most of the plants veg 3 to 4 weeks and acouple vegged only 2. Original setup was at 400 watts cfl but added 2 40 watt GE plant and aquarium bulbs and some extra 26 watters bringing total to 594 watts. Plants have responded like crazy I'm running out of room in closet. I know thats a good thing but hope they sex fast so I can pull the males. I'm worried the plants are growing into eachother with not much space between them light penetration could be a problem? Also looking for some info on nutes for flowering ? no nute experience need help

 

[kpw555]

Thats a lot of plants BB. How do you plan on flowering? You gonna use bigger pots or just go for it in the cups?

 

[Amoeba]

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[BigBudzEdubz]

40+ plants going to keep them in same cups. They are on 2nd day of flower. All bag seed huge variety collected over last year except one sour diesel I lucked out with got a seed from a recent quarter . 1st plant to sex was male It was one of the biggest Waiting for my first female.

 

[SlightlyStoopid]

might wanna find some bigger pots or something bro... not to sure how well those plants will go in those cups... 1gallon pot=1foot of growth and so on and so forth

 

[vanslyke]

i agree. get em in some bigger pots and you'll be much happier with the end result.

 

[kpw555]

I take it you work for subway LOL.

Won't be a monster yield if you stay in those cups, but I have seen some good lollipops grown that way.

Keep all the side branches trimmed off on the lower third or so and it will concentrate into one big bud.

The male plant usually is the tallest and fastest growing, it is a strategy.

They grow up tall and lanky so they can shower the bitches with their stuff, like I wouldn't.

I'm interested in the subject of staying in those cups, and what your yield is, I'm subscribed.

 

[BigBudzEdubz]

As for now the plants will stay in the cups. I have seen plants grown in 20 oz soda containers from seed to harvest, my cups are bigger so they should be fine. Unless I see they are root bound I don't plan on transplanting. There is lil room left as it is, waiting for the males to show to free up some of the closet and more room for the ladies Any1 have suggestions on nutrients for flowering? No fox farm stuff local I can get shultz Superthrive, or Bloom

 

[kpw555]

I've used Peters 20-20-20 in soil with good results. I mixed it real weak and applied every time I watered.

You can use any fert for bloom from the garden center.

Just make sure that you mix it weak. 1/4-1/2

Weed burns really easy.

 

[BigBudzEdubz]

Thanks for the response I have a Lowes and Depot close to home went to lawn and garden section and was to to remember excactly what they had for nutes. Have done research on the situation just prefer to have acouple differant suggestions on the best nutes for flowering. Also how many weeks into flowering would it be ok to transplant if I have to? I'm getting worried alot of people are telling me I need bigger pots.

 

[smppro]

Shultz 10-15-10 is good stuff you can get from ace or lowes home depot. I have a few 2ft plants in 1 liter pots with no problems

 

[jesus420]

those cups will work, check out some of FDD2BLK's threads he keeps all his plants in way undersized containers and has great yields. the need for nutes and water is more frequent with smaller pots, that's really the only difference.... so if you monitor them daily those will be fine.

it might be cool to put some of them in bigger pots once you sex them and see if there is actually a difference yieldwise.

 

[boricuaboi]

cool dude im so excited for u they look fucking amazing i wish i would kept soil now see i got back and forward soil or hydro but looking good u should start flowering NOW
this way u can keep most of the plants and yield a lot without having suffocation

 

[BigBudzEdubz]

Thanks smppro I saw that 10-15-10 going to use that. 1 gallon= 1 drop of Shultz that right? You use everytime or every other? Hoping to get acouple ounces not sure what to expect though.

 

[BigBudzEdubz]

J420 Ill check that out thanks. Most of them are going to stay in cups they should be ok Ill just have to water frequently.

 

[trapper]

Shultz 10-15-10 is good stuff you can get from ace or lowes home depot. I have a few 2ft plants in 1 liter pots with no problems

i used the shultz 10-15-10 worked well,also mixed in some mollases,i grew 2 in cups got 3 grams per plant,and one stain i got 5,good luck i would even try those 2 litre pots,the smallest ones after the 4 inch starter pots i think about 2 litres,plus less watering you may be watering twice a day in those. they dont take up much room and it will triple your yield.

 

[trapper]

Thanks smppro I saw that 10-15-10 going to use that. 1 gallon= 1 drop of Shultz that right? You use everytime or every other? Hoping to get acouple ounces not sure what to expect though.

no throw in a few water only feedings,in small containers salt builds up quick,so every 3rd time water only.

 

[BigBudzEdubz]

Trapper thanks on that schedule. I use tap water left out over night, do I add the drop then or right before I water? I have read alot about that Mollases whats your take and how should I use that?

 

[trapper]

Trapper thanks on that schedule. I use tap water left out over night, do I add the drop then or right before I water? I have read alot about that Mollases whats your take and how should I use that?

im not sure what you mean by drop,but mollases is cheap and i believe it adds weight,it definately adds flavour,it has been proven is far as i know that plants use sugars,so for the price why not.i used a teaspoon per gallon,i never used it every watering every second,depending on how often you water.i use carbo load instead now and use a 100 ml per 20 gallons.i found mollases messy,but they all work.

 

[alg007]

hey how tall when u started flowering