Any experienced grower tips?

JimmiP

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Not sure where your gauging that performance per watt but as far as im concerned with single end bulbs, watts is watts. That being said, look into running a double end 600w hps if you want to go low power route. double end bulbs are 20-30% more efficient. All that extra light literally for free. But if its an open fixture, you gotta hang it high as fuck. If its closed, you have to get one of these, there are no substitution (i LOVE mine)


And on that note, gavita has a DE HPS out that is rated to preform at full efficiency anywhere from 600-750w. That bulb at 750w throws down just as much light as a 1000w HPS single end bulb. Things to consider.....
I am really interested in that 600-750w light.
 

Trippybwk

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Don't plan on more than 4lb your first grow 10 won't ever happen from your setup. If you had 5x5 tents it might be possible but tents are horrible to grow in you will run into alot of problems
I got u. Hopefully the problems won't be major
 

.Smoke

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2x- 1000W SE HPS, somewhat dialed in with only 1 previous grow under the belt and its possible to net 4lbs from a 4'x8'. (Been there. Done it.)
Its not that difficult, but even for 1 (4'x8') with 8 plants, it's a lot of work. The devil's in the details, and to take care of all of them properly takes a bit of time.

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It might do you best in the long run to do a small 4 plant grow to understand "how" to grow before taking on 8 tents and 10lbs.

Whatever you decide I wish you the best. Make sure to start up a journal once you get it all up and running.

Oh. It's real easy to go to the grow journal section, look up people who are giving you advice, and figure out who it is you should listen to. A few who helped me out have given you some pretty good advice. Just make sure the people giving it to you know their shit.

Pictures or it didn't happen. ;)
 

Trippybwk

Active Member
2x- 1000W SE HPS, somewhat dialed in with only 1 previous grow under the belt and its possible to net 4lbs from a 4'x8'. (Been there. Done it.)
Its not that difficult, but even for 1 (4'x8') with 8 plants, it's a lot of work. The devil's in the details, and to take care of all of them properly takes a bit of time.

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It might do you best in the long run to do a small 4 plant grow to understand "how" to grow before taking on 8 tents and 10lbs.

Whatever you decide I wish you the best. Make sure to start up a journal once you get it all up and running.

Oh. It's real easy to go to the grow journal section, look up people who are giving you advice, and figure out who it is you should listen to. A few who helped me out have given you some pretty good advice. Just make sure the people giving it to you know their shit.

Pictures or it didn't happen. ;)
I already got the journal app I definitely gone keep up with the journal. And I got u I followed everyone who gave me some good advice so I'll remember who they are. I'm really impressed with that grow bro. I know I haven't started a grow yet but from what I have educated myself on my goal of course being get thru my first year of growing without any major problems and for yield my goal for my first grow with 4 plants in a 4x4 veg tent and with 2 1000w HPS in a 10x10 tent for flowering is not even 4 pounds Im not gone expect to hit 4 pounds with a set up like that my first grow I was thinking more like 3.5lbs - 3 lbs the least . All I'm saying is id be super happy getting 4lb out that setup. Got a question tho. How many plants did u have in that set up and how long did u veg them?
 

.Smoke

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I already got the journal app I definitely gone keep up with the journal. And I got u I followed everyone who gave me some good advice so I'll remember who they are. I'm really impressed with that grow bro. I know I haven't started a grow yet but from what I have educated myself on my goal of course being get thru my first year of growing without any major problems and for yield my goal for my first grow with 4 plants in a 4x4 veg tent and with 2 1000w HPS in a 10x10 tent for flowering is not even 4 pounds Im not gone expect to hit 4 pounds with a set up like that my first grow I was thinking more like 3.5lbs - 3 lbs the least . All I'm saying is id be super happy getting 4lb out that setup. Got a question tho. How many plants did u have in that set up and how long did u veg them?
8 plants in flower. All different strains. Veg ranged from 4-6wks. I wouldn't ever go over 8 plants, but if you're looking more for max amount per plant than overall tent yield, 4 plants max is all I would grow.
 

Trippybwk

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8 plants in flower. All different strains. Veg ranged from 4-6wks. I wouldn't ever go over 8 plants, but if you're looking more for max amount per plant than overall tent yield, 4 plants max is all I would grow.
That's amazing bro. That's very similar to what I'm trying to do too. And yea I'm definitely only starting with 4 . I appreciate the pics . Gives me an idea of what mine should look like
 

Trippybwk

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8 plants in flower. All different strains. Veg ranged from 4-6wks. I wouldn't ever go over 8 plants, but if you're looking more for max amount per plant than overall tent yield, 4 plants max is all I would grow.
Oh yea how much did u yield roughly per plant? Roughly 200gs? My bad I forgot to ask
 

.Smoke

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That's amazing bro. That's very similar to what I'm trying to do too. And yea I'm definitely only starting with 4 . I appreciate the pics . Gives me an idea of what mine should look like
Do some research on Dutch Bucket Hydroponics also. (Aka Hempy)
Simple as can be.
My first grow was in soil. Everyone said with the space I had I should check out Hydro because of the growth difference.

I thought they were BSing.
They weren't. It's worth it and with Hempy, you dont need extra pumps/air stones and all that stuff.

 

.Smoke

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Oh yea how much did u yield roughly per plant? Roughly 200gs? My bad I forgot to ask
Being different strains it all varied.
At least 6oz per plant(fucked a couple up), last one was 18. (More if I didn't slip and lose some to PM.
 

Trippybwk

Active Member
Do some research on Dutch Bucket Hydroponics also. (Aka Hempy)
Simple as can be.
My first grow was in soil. Everyone said with the space I had I should check out Hydro because of the growth difference.

I thought they were BSing.
They weren't. It's worth it and with Hempy, you dont need extra pumps/air stones and all that stuff.

I appreciate that I'll definitely look into that too
 

JoeBlow5823

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I am really interested in that 600-750w light.
Yeah you can go this route.....

Or get that gavita bulb, whatever ballast you want, and this hood.

As far as tent growing goes, the sun systems hood is what you want. Very nice spread at 36-48'' from canopy. Open fixture would be to hot for a tent.
 

JimmiP

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Yeah you can go this route.....

Or get that gavita bulb, whatever ballast you want, and this hood.

As far as tent growing goes, the sun systems hood is what you want. Very nice spread at 36-48'' from canopy. Open fixture would be to hot for a tent.
Alright Joeblow, now I'm gonna get yelled at...you got me thinking about buying DE lights again. And now I have seen this fixture- https://www.iluminarlighting.com/vertical-de-lamp
Oh boy, looks like things are going to change come this fall... I have got to try a few.
 

Coalcat

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Yea I second the “look at the grow journals” comment and just in general the pics people post. Pay way more attention to those people who actually grow healthy plants. There are a bunch and they all grow in their own way. Lots of people give tons of bad advice and they show no grow pics...or their plants look lame.
 

Coloradogrower710

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Yea I already have honestly I plan to harvest every 3 months that would be 2 month veg from what I read that should be good enough for what I'm trying to do with my set up . I should get 4 grows each year I'm hoping to get 30 ps total at the end of the year
Harvest every three months with a 2 month veg? That math doesn’t add up to me.
 
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