Researched Myself into Confusion

[Jim Stevens]

I've been doing research on here and scouring the internet trying to learn everything possible in as short as possible. This has lead me to way more questions than anwers. But i've gotten to right about here.......I know most if not all of these questions could be answered by looking around on RIU but i'm exhausted of searching and hoping someone could answer me straight up.

This is what is currently at my disposal: a relatively large, lockable walk in closet, and a couple of grand to set up my grow,and i can get a watercooled 1000w system if needed.

I want something that i can set up and will pretty much run itself. Given this fact i will definitely grow an autoflower at least this time anyway.

My ideas so far are 2 botanicare turbogarden aeroponic systems which has spots for 14 plants each. But if i do this will i have to only grow the smallest varieties of autos like lowryder. Or is it possible to grow larger, higher yielding varieties such as automazar. Another idea i have is using a system like a waterfarm 8 pack and growing a larger yielding plant. But with this system how much more room would be needed and how big should the light be.

I'm not real sure how many or what type of plant i should grow. Oh and obviously since each grow cylce will be relatively low yielding I'm interested in maximizing the yield every time.

Any ideas?? Also if anyone has experience growing autos in a set up like this what type of yields are possible from the different auto strains.

Thans in advance guys.....JS
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[stumps]

You might want to start in soil. lots more to do with hydro type set ups. in soil you just need to water,add nutes as needed. Anything with a rez takes alot of work. hydro does not run it's self.

 

[justparanoid]

I have to agree except for DWCS but if your going large, they are not practical. soil is the way to go, i am starting out in party cups and will transplant them into 3 gallon smart pots.

Subbed, cant wait to see what you come up with.

JP

 

[Jim Stevens]

i dont mind doing a little extra work if the plant yields will be that much higher. i wanted to used hydro with the autos cuz it seemed all i had to do was change the water and nutes in the reservoir at certain times and keep them under enough light.

but if soil is easier than hydro what type of soil set up and lights would be preferred to maximize yields

 

[justparanoid]

Autos are cool thats what ive always grown. they are a wonderful first grow because they sex themselves. I have a pair of girls that just sexxed in under 30 days. they are nirvana short riders.

For a good yield, you will need to go with a pure indica or stativia for nice yields under a 1000w light.
So you will need a smell solution as well as a lighting system. Good ventilation is key

JP

 

[Jim Stevens]

i should rephrase...by a good yield i mean something with some good THC content and about 50g a plant. its all for personal use amongst my family and friends.

 

[stumps]

Lots of good grow set ups on this site. Find someone you want to listen to and stick with them. Even if you go aero,bubbles or hydro. no mater who you listen to others will argue what they say.

 

[justparanoid]

thats what i did, i found a grow i thought i could build and im using that cabinetr to this day.

JP

 

[Jim Stevens]

bonus quesiton.....in indoor grows how much more is it possible to yield using hydroponics rather than planting the plants in 3-5 gallon pots? or given such a small grow is it even worth considering. i'm trying to get to where i yield about 1-2 pounds every auto cycle which is every 8-10 weeks.

 

[justparanoid]

ive pulled 4 ozs off one short rider, SO i would plant like 10 of them in a closet and just let them do their thing under a 1000w light.

the soil is slower, but more forgiving. the hydro is super quick but ph and nutrient issues need to be perfect.

JP

 

[budlover13]

Scared of hydro still. Sticking with soil for now. size of closet? Ventilation?

 

[Jim Stevens]

how was the smell with the short rider as a friend of mine has ordered from nirvana before. i'm considering just putting ten in pots under the water cooled light in my walk in closet. i can leave the doors open to my room.would that be enough circulation if i put an oscillating fan blowing into the closet. i dont really want to duct anything if i dont have to

 

[Jim Stevens]

budlover13------large clsoet but only want to grow in one part of it. i've probably got an are 5x5 or so. trying to maximize the area. does a space that size warrant a 1000w

 

[budlover13]

A 1000w should give a good 4X4-5X5' footprint. A 1000w light will likely nearly double the heat of a 600w. Also, a 1000w light will pull double the power of a 600w unless you run it off 240v. How many ladies yopu planning to put in there? I would think you could easily fit 12.

 

[Jim Stevens]

i have a water cooled light so heat is not really an issue i dont think. unless i'm not considering something. and i was thinkin 10-12 of the larger varieties of the autoflowering, like big buddha auto, automazar...also i can bet a 600whps bulb that fits in the water cooled system if 1000w is overkillin it in a grow this size

 

[budlover13]

The only time I would go with the smaller light is if heat becomes a problem or if the size doesn't warrant it. Sounds like you have plenty of room for 1000w. And provided everything else(nutes, temp, ventilation, etc.) General rule is more watts=more grams.

 

[Jim Stevens]

thats what i was thinkin too. I'll stick with the 1000w. now the next question is type of soil and nutes....my research was all absed on nutes for a hydroponic system(advanced nutrients to be exact). I've read a little bit on paranoids and he had decent results with fox farm organic soil...what about nutes and when to give them. i'm going in to work for the night. i'll check back in later tonight. any info about the above would be useful...even if its jsut random tid bits.

 

[stumps]

ten will be to many in that area I think. unless you are staying real small.

 

[budlover13]

I run FF Ocean Forest and their trio of GrowBig, Big Bloom, and Tiger Bloom. I had damn near double my weight when I was using Miracle Grow but the taste just sucked. Maybe a better flush would help. I'm going to run another alongside the rest of my ladies and see what I can do.

 

[budlover13]

1 plant should take between 2 and 3 sq ft each. 25sq ft means 10-12 depending on veg time. I'm basing this off a 4 week veg before flower.