mr.smileyface
Well-Known Member
This is for serious growers who want to get better at growing.
Im not writing a book or a bible. Im given growers my two cents and what as worked for me. Im not here to listen to whining or debates. Im interested in feedback tho.
Envoirment.
I keep my envoirment perfect with dehums, a/c's, ventilation. You could say "i do the same thing". BUT everybody does things differnt. Here is what ive done...
I have 4 outtakes and two intakes for two rooms. I vent room to room because my rooms are on differnt day and night cycles. The rooms i vent into have a smaller exhaust fan going out. WHy you say? Before my room used to get to 20c and 75humidity. Plus the outtake wasnt turning on at night and causing my dehum to work extra. Since i vented in that room the temps have got no lower than 26c and 65% humidity. and air flow as increased for the sleeping ones. All my fans are on thermostats so the fans wouldnt turn on at night. When my main outtake turns on in the room thats sleeping it pumps co2 rich air into the room that is on. Making my plants thrive.
Ok here are some things to take in advice. I run my dehums 24/7 in the rooms. two exhausts go room to room and two go outside or attic.
I also run a sulpher burner in both rooms weeks 1-4
Plant numbers/size.
always veg for two weeks even doing sog. I know some people say why? Its because a 1000 can cover 4' hieght wise. So two foot plants arent cutting it under 1000's. I prefer lollipoping plants and crowding them. The plant will have a much stronger root system and a thicker stem. If you arent doing bigger plants then down size your lights to 600's or smaller. I Still do a high count with the taller sog plants. i do thirty-forty a light. They end up about 4 feet tall when finished. I prefer 2 gallon pots of pro-mix/sunshine. If i had one light i would do thirty and if i had two do i would do 70.
Lighting/space.
One light can do 4x4 by its self. But since light adds up you can cover more space. I prefer my lights to cover 4x5 when the shades are in rows. I get an extra two feet because the light overlaps. And more rows of plants. For 6000watts im getting 120 sqaured feet. 50watts per sqaure foot.
Exhaust ratio/size per watts.
I recommend two inches of exhaust per light(1000)
Exp. I use a 8 inch for 4 lights and a 12 inch for 6 lights. For intakes i use a fan that is 3/4 size of my outtake. Now when i vent into the other room.. For my 12 i have a 8 in the other room.
Feeding.
We all go by weeks in some way. Ill keep it simple. I feed once a week and water once a week. I call it "Out with the old and in with the new". Example. Week 1 i would feed with my base and b52 at 750 ppm and then flush it out next watering. Week 2 900ppm, week 3 1000ppm, week4 1200, I only add Base+vitamins as everything else isnt needed. Invest in a ppm pen and ph pen. Log everything you did. You learn much faster when you take notes. I start week 1-3 with a ratio of 1-1-1 GMB then week 4 I do 1-2-3.
Cloning.
Since i run two differnt cycles i take clones for my crops from clones(donors) Here is advice for cloning in peat pucks.
DONT open the the flaps on the dome untill they root.
I had better luck with not slicing the stem. just a 45 cut.
Make sure you sqeeze the water out of the pucks before pinching. When they dry Dont water them to much. just get the bottom of the pucks wet. They will soak it up. I keep cool temps outside of the domes and place the trays on a heating mat. Try to use ro water or soft water with no chemicals. I switched from city water to well water and have 95% success.
Im not writing a book or a bible. Im given growers my two cents and what as worked for me. Im not here to listen to whining or debates. Im interested in feedback tho.
Envoirment.
I keep my envoirment perfect with dehums, a/c's, ventilation. You could say "i do the same thing". BUT everybody does things differnt. Here is what ive done...
I have 4 outtakes and two intakes for two rooms. I vent room to room because my rooms are on differnt day and night cycles. The rooms i vent into have a smaller exhaust fan going out. WHy you say? Before my room used to get to 20c and 75humidity. Plus the outtake wasnt turning on at night and causing my dehum to work extra. Since i vented in that room the temps have got no lower than 26c and 65% humidity. and air flow as increased for the sleeping ones. All my fans are on thermostats so the fans wouldnt turn on at night. When my main outtake turns on in the room thats sleeping it pumps co2 rich air into the room that is on. Making my plants thrive.
Ok here are some things to take in advice. I run my dehums 24/7 in the rooms. two exhausts go room to room and two go outside or attic.
I also run a sulpher burner in both rooms weeks 1-4
Plant numbers/size.
always veg for two weeks even doing sog. I know some people say why? Its because a 1000 can cover 4' hieght wise. So two foot plants arent cutting it under 1000's. I prefer lollipoping plants and crowding them. The plant will have a much stronger root system and a thicker stem. If you arent doing bigger plants then down size your lights to 600's or smaller. I Still do a high count with the taller sog plants. i do thirty-forty a light. They end up about 4 feet tall when finished. I prefer 2 gallon pots of pro-mix/sunshine. If i had one light i would do thirty and if i had two do i would do 70.
Lighting/space.
One light can do 4x4 by its self. But since light adds up you can cover more space. I prefer my lights to cover 4x5 when the shades are in rows. I get an extra two feet because the light overlaps. And more rows of plants. For 6000watts im getting 120 sqaured feet. 50watts per sqaure foot.
Exhaust ratio/size per watts.
I recommend two inches of exhaust per light(1000)
Exp. I use a 8 inch for 4 lights and a 12 inch for 6 lights. For intakes i use a fan that is 3/4 size of my outtake. Now when i vent into the other room.. For my 12 i have a 8 in the other room.
Feeding.
We all go by weeks in some way. Ill keep it simple. I feed once a week and water once a week. I call it "Out with the old and in with the new". Example. Week 1 i would feed with my base and b52 at 750 ppm and then flush it out next watering. Week 2 900ppm, week 3 1000ppm, week4 1200, I only add Base+vitamins as everything else isnt needed. Invest in a ppm pen and ph pen. Log everything you did. You learn much faster when you take notes. I start week 1-3 with a ratio of 1-1-1 GMB then week 4 I do 1-2-3.
Cloning.
Since i run two differnt cycles i take clones for my crops from clones(donors) Here is advice for cloning in peat pucks.
DONT open the the flaps on the dome untill they root.
I had better luck with not slicing the stem. just a 45 cut.
Make sure you sqeeze the water out of the pucks before pinching. When they dry Dont water them to much. just get the bottom of the pucks wet. They will soak it up. I keep cool temps outside of the domes and place the trays on a heating mat. Try to use ro water or soft water with no chemicals. I switched from city water to well water and have 95% success.
