4 1/2 ounces every 2 weeks perpetual grow 8 plants

Just looking for some input on a setup ive been thinking of. So equipment is a DR 120 with 400 wattMH (veg room) and a dr 150 with 1000 watt gavita(flower room)

Im looking to pull 4 and a half ounces every 2 weeks. So if im doing 8 plants ill be starting one every two weeks with a veg time of 6-8 weeks depending on flowering time. Planning on using indicas with a 8 week flowering period but this will likely run to 9-10 weeks. So four months total from seed to harvest. I will be growing in soil from seed. How difficult will it be to pull 4 and a half ounces every 2 weeks. I plan on topping and lst as seen in LBHs 4 way LST (google if interested). Is it possible to pull 4 and half ounces with this setup per plant. The reason im using seed over cutting is because the topping technique ill be using only works on seeds due to plant structure plus I think it would be pointless having a mother plant when im only taking one cutting every two weeks.

I have also being considering scrogging theres plants as I have plenty of room with only 4 plants in each tent.
For first 4 weeks im thinking of using a 6.5 litre pot and transplanting to a 15 or 20 litre pot for the last 2-4 weeks of veg and for flower. Does anyone have any way to make a single plant scrog? Will I be able to lift a 20 litre pot plus the plant weight in and out of tent to water?

I have only done one incomplete grow in a dr 60 with a 250 watt which had to be cut short due to roommate issues. I have the money for a good setup and my own place so looking to get this done ASAP. A problem with this soil is the amount of soil. Ive been thinking of hydro but cant really get my head around the setup. If i did do hydro I would do only 4 plant in hydro each with there own tent and 400/600 watt. How much water would I have to have in the room for these 4 plants growing in seperate containers(DWC?) How often would I have to bring water up to the grow room with the tents and how much water. I was thinking I could just get a hose and connect to my sink in kitchen and run upstairs when I need to fill reservoir. If I was using hydro id start a plant every month with same 2 month veg/ 2 month flower cycle as soil and id be looking to harvest once a month getting 10 ounces each time.

Looking forward to some help and sorry about the long read. Plant numbers are an issue so cant do sog

Its possible to harvest every 2 weeks, it takes alot of plants and time to establish that schedule...I prefer a monthly program.

To harvest every two weeks you would be better off to have a mother plant to take clones from. Water Bob is right it would be easier to harvest every month.

I cant have that much dry weight at once. Id be fucked. Im trying to harvest every two weeks so that by the time im cutting the next one the previous one should be dried

If ur gonna be fucked with 9 o's compared to 4.5 o's, u probably should just forget about it as feds initially count 1 plant as 1lb.... maybe ur in a medicinal friendly state, maybe not. But if ur on probation or felon, it prolly don't matter.

What's your strain? Until you find the right plant with the right flowering time, you won't be able to plan this. I ran a subcool 3d cut with a 51 day flower time. Same concept as your setup. I could fit 16 plant in my flower rent in 1 gallon smart pots. 1 row (4 plants) went into flower every 17 days. Pulled just under 2 ounces a plant dry, about 8 every 17 days. It takes a while to get there. So if you're in a rush it probably won't happen like you see it in your head.

So you a haven't even completed a grow yet and your thinking about pulling 4 1/2 ounces every 2 weeks perpetually, thats a very tall order.. I would advise getting at least one full grow under your belt, otherwise you could spend some serious cash and totally flop.

I think a perpetual set up is too much for someone just starting out. I would just grow four plants under a 600 watt, if you got more light even better. Those four plants (depending on strain) will produce anywhere from 16 to 30 ounces if you veg for a good month and a half. If that is too much weed at one time, just do a two stage grow. It would be much more simple and you could get a pound every 2 months. Use one tent for veg, and one tent for flower. The one plant can be vegged the whole time the other is budding making for great producing plants with a crop every 8 weeks. This way you eliminate veg time totally. You have to take clones but you don't need a mother. Just take a couple cuttings from the bottom of the plant in the bud room just as it is put in. In a week the clones will have roots and then off to the veg tent.

Just an idea, it might get you thinking of other alternatives. I am sure you will be a great grower, but I do think a perpetual is too much for a newbie - but who knows, if you have a lot of faith in yourself go ahead. Just make sure you read alot and ask a lot of questions no matter how stupid you think they sound. Anyways, good luck and if you have any questions I'll help the best I can. Good luck!

WP

it can be done, good on ya and good luck

Good luck. I have never really got my head around perpetual yet, and can only understand the theory if growing on a larger scale than I have ever done. The way I see it, it' all about keeping a full canopy at all tages of growth. A lit floor is just wasted lumens.
I have, however, grown exactly as weed phobia mentions above and can highly recommend it, with a couple of changes.
First, you need Hydro. It's up to you which system but I like flood and drain in hydroton. It's lightweight, forgiving in the event of power failure and only needs washing, not replacing every crop. You can alo leave it for a week and let it run itself.
Second, you need 2 areas, both 4x4 ft. One with a 250w MH running 18/6, one with a 600 HPS running 12/12. Then you need either a propogator on a windowsill or a cupboard that will take one and 2x23w cfls in there.
Then you NEED to scrog if you want the amount you are after. Topping and fimming depend upon strain. I am currently having my first play with a single GHS Big bang under a 250w and I topped and fimmed. Big mess up! It's just not a strain that needs topping etc!
Also, you are slightly over-estimating (in my opinion). I used to pull pretty much exactly a pound every 10 weeks off my cfl/250/600 system growing barneys farm violator kush. However, that was with hydro.
Hydro isn't rocket science. I find it easier (and I have a degree in soil science). Ignore all the voodoo juice and just get a 2-part grow, 2 part bloom, a pH kit and some pH down.You will need to haul about 6 buckets of water a week upstairs. Only do the hosepipe thing if you have someone to be at the other end! You will only flood your house once. We have all learnt that lesson! Best thing is to fill the bath 24 hrs before to let the chlorine evaporate.
Good luck!