OK now. Please help me understand this one. 1 ounce = 28.3495231 grams. Right? OK, So, IF you had 27 ozs. in one harvest then that would be 765 grams total from one of these racks. Right? OK. 9 weeks of flower = 63 days = 756 hours total lights ON time in flower ONLY. OK so, (3) 1000w lights pull, lets say, 3000 watts per hour = 2,268,000 total watts used to make the 765 grams possible. So, you start with growing a clone, veg a little, THEN start figuring the power used(in flower only, for the one rack) to make your total harvest. Also, please keep in mind that it took all three lights on that one rack to get it to it's current potential, regardless of the other racks in there with them. Since we made 765 grams with 2,268,000 watts of flower power(Lol), then you would have used 2964.7 watts to make a gram, or 2,268,000 watts to make 765 grams. Think of all those watts actually used to make a measly 765 joints! So honestly, how do you guys come up with that gram per watt figure? If we could really do that then we would be growing 2,268,000 grams, or 80,001 ozs., or 5,000lbs. in 9 weeks of flower! What's that, 1,666.7 lbs. every three weeks! I'm not trying to offend anyone but just simply figure this one out. It's not bad though that the one rack is growing at a joint per hour. 756 hours of ON time and 765 grams. That's damn decent indoors. Although, I can only figure that to be a gram per hour per rack, not a gram per watt, cause it took 3000 watts to grow that gram(or three) in an hour. Am I at least half right on this one fellows?
Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!
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Yes it does, thank you!
I am using the SB system and have a couple in my cloner and a few in my veg.
My questions are:
1. Is Distilled water the same as RO water? Are they one in the same, or different?
2. With the SB system is there any "pruning" required? I have a few different strains going and well the one has a lot bigger "fan" leaves then the other and is blocking others a little bit. Should I prune? Over all what are the general "rules" for Pruning cannabis?
3. Is 3 weeks in the veg unit REQUIRED? or is this really "per" strain". I have some Goo that is going to just get HUGE in 3 weeks.
THANKS ALL!
My questions are:
1. Is Distilled water the same as RO water? Are they one in the same, or different?
2. With the SB system is there any "pruning" required? I have a few different strains going and well the one has a lot bigger "fan" leaves then the other and is blocking others a little bit. Should I prune? Over all what are the general "rules" for Pruning cannabis?
3. Is 3 weeks in the veg unit REQUIRED? or is this really "per" strain". I have some Goo that is going to just get HUGE in 3 weeks.
THANKS ALL!
txhomegrown
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You are using two or three different equations to get yor numbers.
Try this
2268000 watts used...There are three racks sharing those three lights
2268000/3 = 756000 watts used per rack or per 1000 watt light if you will. Divide by the wattage of the light and you get the magic number.
756000/1000 = 756 grams per light.
If you want to figure electricity cost take the 756000 watts used, divide by 1000 to come up with 756/KWH
multiply by how much you pay per KWH and that is your cost to run the lights for a grow in one rack. In my case:
756 x .135 = $102.06 total to flower one rack.
You had all the right numbers, you just didnt put them in the proper order.
DAMN, I need to find my old college algebra teacher and tell her that she was right, I finally DID find a use for that crap.
Try this
2268000 watts used...There are three racks sharing those three lights
2268000/3 = 756000 watts used per rack or per 1000 watt light if you will. Divide by the wattage of the light and you get the magic number.
756000/1000 = 756 grams per light.
If you want to figure electricity cost take the 756000 watts used, divide by 1000 to come up with 756/KWH
multiply by how much you pay per KWH and that is your cost to run the lights for a grow in one rack. In my case:
756 x .135 = $102.06 total to flower one rack.
You had all the right numbers, you just didnt put them in the proper order.
DAMN, I need to find my old college algebra teacher and tell her that she was right, I finally DID find a use for that crap.
dagobaker
Well-Known Member
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the 27 oz was before he added the 3rd 1000 watt light.......sorry to tell u after u did all the math lol
redo with the new 2000 watts
he went from 16 to 27 oz by changing his nutes to veg for the first 2 weeks and also thinning down his strains to 4 getting rid of the less performers
i never thought i could out do 10 oz per week (i have more systems) but had 15 one week and then 12.5 each the next 2 weeks and this next week looks as good if not better.........
the main problem with the romulus is that the bud get so heavy and there is some room in between each bud that they need tied down better than i can get to...so they are everywhere.......
im growing out 10 different strains as we speak
GringoLoco
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Hi all - I just recently got back into the "craft" after a brief hiatus due to this damn economic crisis. After a bout of pyhtium which killed more plants than I'd like to admit, I'm finally back in business!
Perhaps some of you recall a while back I tested DWC, Ebb+Flow, and 2 SB systems with the same strains to compare results and was blown away by the results from SB Aero/NFT technique almost double the weight in the same grow room (CO2 400W + (2) 150W HPS and several large CFLS (56 Watt I think) to provide light for the lower canopy)! Since my tent would not allow for 4 systems side by side as Stink builds them, I had to make some modifications, mainly using the reservoir vertically perpendicular to the posts, to make it possible to fit 4 systems. This last system I feel is the best thus far, as I continue to apply all of my own knowledge and with the help of this awesome community.
I have a couple of queries to throw out if anyone cares to answer:
1. Anyone else using the system with the plant sites stagerred on each post (i.e. the first hole on the post from the back is closer to the post cap on the right rack, and on the left rack the first in between the first two holes on the right) - I'm hoping to give the plant's just a little more breathing room?
2. I started to use the window clips suggested a while back by one of the contributers to this thread - is there any possibility of the metal screws causing issue as they are constantly wet and dry (i.e. rust)?
3. Anyone else using the system with the reservoir parrallel with the posts? If so, any issues? Pros, Cons?
Uploading pics does not seem to be working right now, I'll try uploading later.
Thanks in advanced.
El Gringo Loco
Perhaps some of you recall a while back I tested DWC, Ebb+Flow, and 2 SB systems with the same strains to compare results and was blown away by the results from SB Aero/NFT technique almost double the weight in the same grow room (CO2 400W + (2) 150W HPS and several large CFLS (56 Watt I think) to provide light for the lower canopy)! Since my tent would not allow for 4 systems side by side as Stink builds them, I had to make some modifications, mainly using the reservoir vertically perpendicular to the posts, to make it possible to fit 4 systems. This last system I feel is the best thus far, as I continue to apply all of my own knowledge and with the help of this awesome community.
I have a couple of queries to throw out if anyone cares to answer:
1. Anyone else using the system with the plant sites stagerred on each post (i.e. the first hole on the post from the back is closer to the post cap on the right rack, and on the left rack the first in between the first two holes on the right) - I'm hoping to give the plant's just a little more breathing room?
2. I started to use the window clips suggested a while back by one of the contributers to this thread - is there any possibility of the metal screws causing issue as they are constantly wet and dry (i.e. rust)?
3. Anyone else using the system with the reservoir parrallel with the posts? If so, any issues? Pros, Cons?
Uploading pics does not seem to be working right now, I'll try uploading later.
Thanks in advanced.
El Gringo Loco
SoCoMMJ
Well-Known Member
If you use stainless steel screws they won't rust. Only a few cents more the stainless ones.
doktorgreenthumb420
Well-Known Member
just wanted to give another shout out for stinkbuds system
this is the bees knees people
i am not a posting whore either
but when it comes to somethin this spectalcular ihave to relay the news
this system is the best way i have found to gro so far
still waitin on first harves but as any experienced grower can tell you ....you know that they gonna stack on weight before they do
cause of all the little tells that show that this is gonna be fat plants ..\
and the ease of the transp;lanting is so cool
so basically im just saying ...ty so much for this information
this is the bees knees people
i am not a posting whore either
but when it comes to somethin this spectalcular ihave to relay the news
this system is the best way i have found to gro so far
still waitin on first harves but as any experienced grower can tell you ....you know that they gonna stack on weight before they do
cause of all the little tells that show that this is gonna be fat plants ..\
and the ease of the transp;lanting is so cool
so basically im just saying ...ty so much for this information
andyman
Well-Known Member
Great thread. I am going to do the same with different lights. the 400 model for veg and the 800 on a light mover for flowering. These are new to the market and look REALLY interesting:
http://haightsolidstate.com check out the 2 models of lights.
Best,
Yow
http://haightsolidstate.com check out the 2 models of lights.
Best,
Yow
Has anybody tried adding oxygen to the roots. Oxygen is more dangerous than CO2. The effects on growth might be more startling than CO2
In my system I use a 12V battery and RV pumps. Controlling 12V is a lot easier than 110V or 240V 555 timers are cheap. It is possible to control the system with a computer or microcontroller.
I still have a bit of work to do both with the plants and control system.
I have finally read all the pages and my brain nips but the knowledge and kindness of all the stinkbuddies is a fantastic example and I love it
In my system I use a 12V battery and RV pumps. Controlling 12V is a lot easier than 110V or 240V 555 timers are cheap. It is possible to control the system with a computer or microcontroller.
I still have a bit of work to do both with the plants and control system.
I have finally read all the pages and my brain nips but the knowledge and kindness of all the stinkbuddies is a fantastic example and I love it
mattykyp
Well-Known Member
Hey just a quick question... When the plants are nearing they're 8 weeks do the plants usually yellow in the leaves a bit or is this another issue like lack of nutes??? i havent started fluching yet, but some of the leaves in the centre of my system are starting to yellow a bit more every day. The hairs havent started to turn red yet so i am a little concerned...
any thoughts?
any thoughts?
check out this co2 monitor for $130. staying with SB and being cheap this can save lots of money(no need for the high dollar systems but able to keep a closer eye on levels)
http://www.co2meter.com/
http://www.co2meter.com/
My humble thougts on the yellow leaves:
Yes - yellow leaves such as yours seems to be the norm... Dirt and I have seen it around week 6. I believe Stink has seen it too. I think it is a combination of salt build up and heat - but I don't know? Next round, at the start of week 6, I am going to change my res a little more often, lower my PH to 5.5, increase my off cycle time, and run my lights higher above the canopy. Good news is the yields and the bud seem to be unaffected by the yellow.
In soil, yellowing leaves can often be a sign of overwatering. By week 6, the roots are quite big and long in the Stink system. The root mat holds much more water than the more singular root sites found earlier at weeks 1 - 3. By week 6 - my posts drip much water through the entire off cycle - as water is more readily held in the growing root mat. At week 2 - the water drains completely after a couple minutes. Also, humidity in most flower rooms is at an all time high by week 6 - lowering transpiration and required water. Maybe we are 'drowning' roots that were previously used to hanging in oxygen? Perhaps - try increasing the off cycle to 6 minutes if you have a capable timer (or 5 minutes, 30 seconds, if you have a DRT-1 or similar digital timer).
Your plants look great! The red hairs will come. What strain are you running - some strains will finish with fewer red hairs than others?