maximizing growth per space
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Not sure about max, but to stay grounded, a rule of thumb is a LB per 4'x4'. That was drilled in my head by the grow boss on YouTube...lol. And then my experience was when I grew in a 3'x5' space (within 1sf of a 4'x4', I could grow 6 plants in 5 gal pots and get 2.5-3 oz each (average 16.5oz) or 4 - 7 gals with room to spare and get 4 oz each. So I know it works, and probably could be exceeded. But it's good to stay grounded. 8x8 - 4 lbs, dial everything in, I bet that number could be doubled. 64sf x 50w/sf = 3200watts commonly known achievable grams per Watt is 1gram per Watt, 3200 grams is 7.14lbs.
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Craigson
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Meh, mines 8x4
8gals feed every 2 days, not the worst lol
SchmoeJoe
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60 staggered every 2 weeks is 240 plants in individual pots to be watered. Fuck all that is right.
dubekoms
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Sweet setup. I was thinking of doing that but on a much smaller scale in my 4x3. Looking at dutch leach trays, they hold a 1 gal perfectly and it makes runoff easy to get rid of. Have you tried using 1 gal fabric pots or do you prefer plastic?
Gquebed
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All enviro things being dialled in.... it is mainly strain, sq ft and light that dictates yield. The technique (scrog or sog) is less of a conaideration in terms of yield and is more of a consideration when it comes to time and amount/type of work.
I can usually squeek out 3 lbs in my 5x9 space with 2x1000w hid. It doesnt matter if i have 4 plants scrogged way out or 4 big plants uner each 1000 or 12 small ones under each 1000.
With 4 scrogged plants i spend less time mixing nutes/water but spend a lot of time stripping unxer the net and weaving....etc...
I can usually squeek out 3 lbs in my 5x9 space with 2x1000w hid. It doesnt matter if i have 4 plants scrogged way out or 4 big plants uner each 1000 or 12 small ones under each 1000.
With 4 scrogged plants i spend less time mixing nutes/water but spend a lot of time stripping unxer the net and weaving....etc...
Awesome, entire room sog? How do you walk in there to trim and maintain
I like your mathematical approach, I'm very similar. You using hps? Heard good led can exceed the 1g/w limitNot sure about max, but to stay grounded, a rule of thumb is a LB per 4'x4'. That was drilled in my head by the grow boss on YouTube...lol. And then my experience was when I grew in a 3'x5' space (within 1sf of a 4'x4', I could grow 6 plants in 5 gal pots and get 2.5-3 oz each (average 16.5oz) or 4 - 7 gals with room to spare and get 4 oz each. So I know it works, and probably could be exceeded. But it's good to stay grounded. 8x8 - 4 lbs, dial everything in, I bet that number could be doubled. 64sf x 50w/sf = 3200watts commonly known achievable grams per Watt is 1gram per Watt, 3200 grams is 7.14lbs.
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I had been using a 1000w HPS dimmed to 750 in a Dominator XXXL hood. Saw all the frosty as shit pics of bud under CMH and COB I decided to modify. I got a 315 CMH kit and modded my hood for two bulbs. 315w CMH, 400w HPS. I'll see how this works. Test run is starting in 2 Weeks, my Blue Cheese is almost ready to go. So I'm running about 48w/sf.
why dim? is it just not enough plants/area to throw under the light?
Underground Scientist
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lol, why waste cash, that electric bill adds up for surewhy dim? is it just not enough plants/area to throw under the light?
yeah was just clarifying. im sure youre just following the 50-75w/sqft rule for hps right?
(newbie here)
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Yeah, to some degree, now I use lux as my guide with a $20 meter. If you can manage heat and keep the light a little closer, maintain coverage, than you can reduce usage a small degree.