Currently, The space I have to grow in is a closet roughly 2' x 5' x 6' (tall).
I have divided the closet into 2 spaces (one 2x2 and one 2x3).
The larger space is for veg, running 6 cfls in there on a 20/4 light schedule.
the smaller space is for flowering, with a warm white 100w LED COB. 1130on/1230off light schedule (cause i'm weird)
The only ventilation is a small desk fan in each side.
What would you do in this space to maximize yield per month and quality.
I don't so much care about time to harvest. I'm looking for the absolute Highest yield per month average, without significantly affecting the quality of the buds.
Assume seeds are not the easiest thing to come by, so propagation of existing plants would be favorable.
Also assume that you aren't rich and that you would prefer to buy parts from china and build something yourself rather than buy it.
Currently my plan is:
To grow all the seed that I have, take clones from them, and then test out all the strains to select the ones I like best, then I will keep the clones of those as mother plants.
I will chop clones off the mother at about 4" and let them root for about 2 weeks in an aeroponic cloner I made. Then transfer them into fox-farms ocean forest, no additives. Solo cups with hole in the bottom. Let them veg for about 2 weeks, then transfer them to the other side and flower immediately. From what I've read, this should be a simple and easy way to increase my yields and keep the buds super good quality. What do you think? Also what distance do you think that LED should be from the plant tops? It has a 90 degree beam Its crazy intense. like Painful to be near without sunglasses. Currently, I'm only really needing to add a tad of miracle-gro plain 9/3/12. (like 1/10 of the normal dose, but every watering) and the leaves are looking perfect, albeit a bit dry cause these air pots dry that shit out in a few hours. I will likely buy ff bloom nutes as soon as I put my first plant into flower. Also my tap water is coming out at a ph of 8. And runoff from the plant was coming out a tad above 7. So I've made a habit of every 2 or so watering, adding some lemon juice, but enough not to bring the ph of the water below 6 ever, and that seems to be reaaaaaly doing the trick, and bonus, I no longer smell this slightly musky mildew smell from the bottom of the bot that was worrying me a bit.
So what would you do that would significantly improve this plan. I'm interested in the options like vertical growing. remember ventilation could quickly become an issue with added heat.
I want to improve everything, but i'm looking for the improvements I can make which would make the biggest return on investment first. Until I get the ball rolling.
Things I'm considering:
Lighting?
Hydro or aeroponics (both would be a blast to fabricate)?
Better nutes for veg?
diffferent growth medium?
better ventilation?
duct fans?
Carbon filter, will it be necessary?
grow tents?
different growing strategy?
Should I pick the best looking male, and the most potent female, breed them, and grow all my plants from seed?
Should I go larger plants than solo cups?
Scrog?
Of all this, which change would contribute the greatest to yield per month per $ investment.
or give me your top 3
I have divided the closet into 2 spaces (one 2x2 and one 2x3).
The larger space is for veg, running 6 cfls in there on a 20/4 light schedule.
the smaller space is for flowering, with a warm white 100w LED COB. 1130on/1230off light schedule (cause i'm weird)
The only ventilation is a small desk fan in each side.
What would you do in this space to maximize yield per month and quality.
I don't so much care about time to harvest. I'm looking for the absolute Highest yield per month average, without significantly affecting the quality of the buds.
Assume seeds are not the easiest thing to come by, so propagation of existing plants would be favorable.
Also assume that you aren't rich and that you would prefer to buy parts from china and build something yourself rather than buy it.
Currently my plan is:
To grow all the seed that I have, take clones from them, and then test out all the strains to select the ones I like best, then I will keep the clones of those as mother plants.
I will chop clones off the mother at about 4" and let them root for about 2 weeks in an aeroponic cloner I made. Then transfer them into fox-farms ocean forest, no additives. Solo cups with hole in the bottom. Let them veg for about 2 weeks, then transfer them to the other side and flower immediately. From what I've read, this should be a simple and easy way to increase my yields and keep the buds super good quality. What do you think? Also what distance do you think that LED should be from the plant tops? It has a 90 degree beam Its crazy intense. like Painful to be near without sunglasses. Currently, I'm only really needing to add a tad of miracle-gro plain 9/3/12. (like 1/10 of the normal dose, but every watering) and the leaves are looking perfect, albeit a bit dry cause these air pots dry that shit out in a few hours. I will likely buy ff bloom nutes as soon as I put my first plant into flower. Also my tap water is coming out at a ph of 8. And runoff from the plant was coming out a tad above 7. So I've made a habit of every 2 or so watering, adding some lemon juice, but enough not to bring the ph of the water below 6 ever, and that seems to be reaaaaaly doing the trick, and bonus, I no longer smell this slightly musky mildew smell from the bottom of the bot that was worrying me a bit.
So what would you do that would significantly improve this plan. I'm interested in the options like vertical growing. remember ventilation could quickly become an issue with added heat.
I want to improve everything, but i'm looking for the improvements I can make which would make the biggest return on investment first. Until I get the ball rolling.
Things I'm considering:
Lighting?
Hydro or aeroponics (both would be a blast to fabricate)?
Better nutes for veg?
diffferent growth medium?
better ventilation?
duct fans?
Carbon filter, will it be necessary?
grow tents?
different growing strategy?
Should I pick the best looking male, and the most potent female, breed them, and grow all my plants from seed?
Should I go larger plants than solo cups?
Scrog?
Of all this, which change would contribute the greatest to yield per month per $ investment.
or give me your top 3
