My 8hr flowering experiment

torontoke

torontoke

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Ok apparently everything is in curing jars now so heres the final weigh in on my buddies room.
Last time we did 12:12 of these three strains we got
Apollo13x snowlotus #1 yielded 58 grams #2 62 grams #3 67 grams
Chemdog was 64 grams
Chuckysbride lemon skunk yielded yielded 72 grams.

This time with 6/18 with only one light over 4 plants
They yielded
Apollo13 snowlotus#1 46grams #2 44 grams
Chemdog 39 grams
Chuckysbride lemonskunk
51 grams.

So yes they definitley produced less overall yield however he said these nugs are the tightest rock hard buds hes grown.

Not sure if i would call it a success but he yielded at least 75% using only 50% of the energy so thats a positive in my books.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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torontoke said:
Ok apparently everything is in curing jars now so heres the final weigh in on my buddies room.
Last time we did 12:12 of these three strains we got
Apollo13x snowlotus #1 yielded 58 grams #2 62 grams #3 67 grams
Chemdog was 64 grams
Chuckysbride lemon skunk yielded yielded 72 grams.

This time with 6/18 with only one light over 4 plants
They yielded
Apollo13 snowlotus#1 46grams #2 44 grams
Chemdog 39 grams
Chuckysbride lemonskunk
51 grams.

So yes they definitley produced less overall yield however he said these nugs are the tightest rock hard buds hes grown.

Not sure if i would call it a success but he yielded at least 75% using only 50% of the energy so thats a positive in my books.
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This squares nicely with a lot of lighting theory I've been going through lately.
 
TheBeardedStoner

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torontoke said:
Good luck man
I hope u get every gram ur hoping for.
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Honestly not worried about yeild, yeah yall read that right. Though what intrigued me was the density factor, considering when I run it, it will either be done using cfls, or a 70w hps (another experiment I want to conduct), if results go to my liking I will then do at least one 8/16 run under my 600w.

Also to ll the naysayers, think about everything that has been brought to light because of people trying new things that others said wouldnt work.
 
RestOnSundays

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Smoke comparison yet? I usually take about a Gram from every harvest and put in my dryer for about 6 hrs. Works great. Smokes gentle and gets dry AF after letting it sit for an hour or so.
 
skinnysmoke

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torontoke said:
Well you can reduce it alot sooner than the last two weeks.
To each their own tho.
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I agree play with the lights but also research before just trying anything. Like op stated unless your grow for major weight (dealer) play around in your garden, no one else knows it like you do.

First week 12/12, then 11/13, then 10.5/13.5, now I'm at 9.5/14.5. Diminishing light schedule I'm trying to mimic the shortening days of fall. By the time I hit week 6 of flower times will be 8/16.
This plant was also gas light veg'd 12/1.
Pineapple Express 17 days into flower, (last week) currently on day 25,pollinated also. Nothing but cfls over her about 200 watts.
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torontoke

torontoke

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I think my opinion on flowering has changed alot since this started and im not sure what the best light schedule really is and i dont want to front the blame for anyone elses tests and experiments lol.
I definitely think that everyone should seriously dial in their room to suit their purpose. If ur a cash cropper that wants every possible gram out of every square inch of space then i must say 6/18 is not for you.
However if you truly are a quality over quantity grower than by all means experiment and find what cost/yield works best for you.
I havent sampled any of my buddies crop im hoping to stop by their and take some soon.
Im also chopping mine one day this week so i will be smoking nice again soon.
 
torontoke

torontoke

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skinnysmoke said:
I agree play with the lights but also research before just trying anything. Like op stated unless your grow for major weight (dealer) play around in your garden, no one else knows it like you do.

First week 12/12, then 11/13, then 10.5/13.5, now I'm at 9.5/14.5. Diminishing light schedule I'm trying to mimic the shortening days of fall. By the time I hit week 6 of flower times will be 8/16.
This plant was also gas light veg'd 12/1.
Pineapple Express 17 days into flower, (last week) currently on day 25,pollinated also. Nothing but cfls over her about 200 watts.
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Looks good to me man
And having a bunch of seeds for future runs doesnt hurt.
 
skinnysmoke

skinnysmoke

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torontoke said:
Looks good to me man
And having a bunch of seeds for future runs doesnt hurt.
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Thanks bro. You will get your garden in order, nothing wrong with taking chances.

Trying to make it so I never have to buy seeds again. Also keep experimenting, its the best way to grow imo.
 
skinnysmoke

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I did a little research after seeing different light schedules for veg and flowering. Since you like to experiment research gas lantern for veg. The technique is old but not commonly used by mj growers. I learned of it from a grower by the name of Rm3.

The technique was originated by farmers to help keep plants from flowering in early spring during short daylight periods. Farmers would hang lanterns and light them for 1 hr every night until daylight period was long enough to keep plants from flowering. Thus 12/1, 12 hrs of light then 5.5 hrs off, 1 hr on, 5.5 hrs off. I have run this on 3 different strains so far, including the Pineapple Express pictured above. All of them loved it ( Ghost Train Haze and Blue Moonshine ).

I think it is something you may like.
 
torontoke

torontoke

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skinnysmoke said:
I did a little research after seeing different light schedules for veg and flowering. Since you like to experiment research gas lantern for veg. The technique is old but not commonly used by mj growers. I learned of it from a grower by the name of Rm3.

The technique was originated by farmers to help keep plants from flowering in early spring during short daylight periods. Farmers would hang lanterns and light them for 1 hr every night until daylight period was long enough to keep plants from flowering. Thus 12/1, 12 hrs of light then 5.5 hrs off, 1 hr on, 5.5 hrs off. I have run this on 3 different strains so far, including the Pineapple Express pictured above. All of them loved it ( Ghost Train Haze and Blue Moonshine ).

I think it is something you may like.
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I have seen the gas lantern technique work for veg.
I met a guy years ago using it but he still flowered 12/12. In a few weeks i will have a bunch of babies going under gas lantern veg
 
skinnysmoke

skinnysmoke

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torontoke said:
I have seen the gas lantern technique work for veg.
I met a guy years ago using it but he still flowered 12/12. In a few weeks i will have a bunch of babies going under gas lantern veg
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When I change light schedule I start at 12/12 then lessen lights on time, as flowering weeks go by. I like the gas lantern schedule don't think I'm ever switching back.

Good luck!

Also what you breeding? I got Blue Moonshine x K.C. Bio Diesel and Pineapple Express x K.C. Bio Diesel coming from this run.
 
torontoke

torontoke

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Bodhi apollo13xsnowlotus got pollinated by a solostash x phantom cookie male

Ghs chemdog got the same ssxpc male

Chuckysbride x lemonskunk x sspc

Sounds like u will have some nice seeds out of urs too
 
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