lets talk yield, .5g to 2.5 grams per watt. how can we get there?

bdt1981

bdt1981

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so we are talking hydro methods i have heard people say the .5g per watt is good then people say with everything dialed in and right lighting 2.5 gpw can be achieved. most people seem to think that a gram per watt is not possible. im running 3 sections a closet with a 2x4 sunhut at the door of the closet to keep light in and make the room biggeri for veg,400 mh and a 4 bulb 2ftt5 ballast over a 3x3 ebb and flow. 2nd stage is first stage of flower it has 2 2x4 tables ebb and flow 2 400 watt ballast one mh one hps last stop is a 4x4 table with a dimable 400,600,1000,1100 digital ballast and a 4ft t5 on two sides.add 2 co2 tanks and regulators and controllersfor flower. im asking for any help advice tips what to watch for or anything that will help me achieve maximum yield. thanks
 
bdt1981

bdt1981

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i know seems unreal but i heard about it using vertical lighting but who knows. i shall try. strain like big bud or bomb thc bomb?
 
Niko Bellick

Niko Bellick

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Well, we went to the Moon. New technology and methods had to be thought up but we got there. Hellraizer is right, thats a tall order. How many plants are you thinking of using to achieve this?
 
ru4r34l

ru4r34l

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2.5 gpw is quite possible using many differnt growing techniques, but is just not really realistic for the average grower; and it should not be!

Why veg for almost three months when you could have almost finished a crop?

Any grower with a basic understanding of growing marijuana should be able to easily meet the 0.5 - 0.7 gpw; growing under 400w even newbie growers can yield 5 oz - 7 oz within a grow or two. For the smoker who medicates between 1/2 oz - 1oz a week this is usually enough to get you through until your next harvest.

After a few grows consistently yielding 7+ oz per plant is quite attainable, throw in some high yielding strains and 10 oz is a goal that can be reached.

IMHO learn the strain first the npush it to it's max, if your not happy try something else and look for better results.

regards,
 
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lilemoteddy

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yeh to get that kind of bud you either need a monster plant with like 2 or 3 months veg or a hundred or so plants under the same light like the heath flooded tube vert. i think 1 gpw is easily enough reward for the hardwork.
 
colonuggs

colonuggs

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in our indoor gardens...in 6 quart potters (1-1/2 gallon).... 6-7 weeks of veg... we are averaging over 2 pounds per light......

32 plants under 4-1000s mh.... gave us 10 lbs growing in a 10 x 10 area..... thats like 1.12 gpw

to get to that 2 gpw output.... that would be like 20 pounds in that same 10 x 10 area...good luck
 
Taurich

Taurich

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gpw isn't a meaningful number as gpwpm (gram per watt, per month)

2.5gpw looks better on paper compared to 1.5gpw, but if the 2.5gpw took 6 months and the 1.5gpw took 3 months, then the 1.5gpw is the more productive harvest.

Just remember to factor time into this equation if you want the best efficiency
 
OGEvilgenius

OGEvilgenius

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Heath's best grows were lost with overgrow. He did a coleseum grow with 300 high yielding single cola plants and co2 that pulled insane numbers. Was also a lot of work. It usually depends on how much you're willing to put into it, I will say I think 2.5gpw is the upper limit. Heath has a few grow journals that hit 2gpw on this site (no CO2 and not a true SOG like he did when he pulled better numbers).

Looked like a lot less work.
 
OGEvilgenius

OGEvilgenius

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Taurich said:
gpw isn't a meaningful number as gpwpm (gram per watt, per month)

2.5gpw looks better on paper compared to 1.5gpw, but if the 2.5gpw took 6 months and the 1.5gpw took 3 months, then the 1.5gpw is the more productive harvest.

Just remember to factor time into this equation if you want the best efficiency
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Time is important as well, no question. Generally SOG's are gonna be highest yielding every time but they are also really high plant counts. Most people have to find a balance.
 
bdt1981

bdt1981

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Man thanks pros. Lots of good feedback. I didn't think about it tking longer to get 2.5. I think if I get one gpw I should be very happy. Sog in a 4x4 with 1100 hps
 
OGEvilgenius

OGEvilgenius

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1gpw is a very nice yield. To hit 2.5 it doesn't take longer, except the actual amount of work required is increased. You do a vertical SOG with all the trimmings, with a dialed in pimp ass hydro system and CO2. Oh and doing every little thing you can to squeeze out extra weight, ie: a little LST, good canopy management etc.
 
Pipe Dream

Pipe Dream

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Taurich said:
gpw isn't a meaningful number as gpwpm (gram per watt, per month)

2.5gpw looks better on paper compared to 1.5gpw, but if the 2.5gpw took 6 months and the 1.5gpw took 3 months, then the 1.5gpw is the more productive harvest.

Just remember to factor time into this equation if you want the best efficiency
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If your growing perpetually, then your always running your veg room anyways, so how long you veg for is irrelevant.
 
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