weight loss help

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ddsraver

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im a new grower on my 4th grow. 1st grow was 2 autos just 2 get thing right. 2nd did 2 plants and lost 80% in drying. 3rd lost 80% and 4th lost about 80% in drying. i got 1000g of 8 plants growing under a 600w in a 80x120 tent. im using a amazon aroponic 8pot. dry off and weight 200g is this right 2 lose so much weight am i doing somthing wrong when drying. i use a 80x80 tent no light fan for fresh air to dry. some 1 told me its coz i grow my plants 2 big these where 4-5 ft high any advice is helpfull no matter no matter how small.......uk grower
 
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brimck325

Well-Known Member
yea, like said thats bout right. if u need a little moisture, put a leaf in jar to rehydrate. for commercial reasons, i dont recommend trying to gain weight, if u must, up the price
 
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ddsraver

Active Member
ok thanx can any 1 give me a strain that dosent lose 65-80%. also do u think growin big plants r better or small sog and cram loads of little plants in there. just workin out what will be the better crop.
 
PIPBoy2000

PIPBoy2000

Active Member
Screen of green to maximize light absorption per space/light available. Or sea og, it's whether you want to veg 'em out and train the screen or clone the lollipops for the the sea.
 
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in the woods

Member
It's NOT gonna vary that much no matter what strain you choose. Your taking a living plant, thats made up primarily of water and drying it out. You're gonna lose 65%+ of its weight no matter what. its common sense.
 
rocpilefsj

rocpilefsj

Misguided Angel
It is depressing to watch those buds shrink though isn't it? Not really anything you can do about it my friend.
 
k0ijn

k0ijn

Scientia Cannabis
ddsraver said:
im a new grower on my 4th grow. 1st grow was 2 autos just 2 get thing right. 2nd did 2 plants and lost 80% in drying. 3rd lost 80% and 4th lost about 80% in drying. i got 1000g of 8 plants growing under a 600w in a 80x120 tent. im using a amazon aroponic 8pot. dry off and weight 200g is this right 2 lose so much weight am i doing somthing wrong when drying. i use a 80x80 tent no light fan for fresh air to dry. some 1 told me its coz i grow my plants 2 big these where 4-5 ft high any advice is helpfull no matter no matter how small.......uk grower
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~75% of the plants weight is water weight.

New growers should not expect more than 15%-25% of the wet weight, once fully dried & cured.




ddsraver said:
ok thanx can any 1 give me a strain that dosent lose 65-80%. also do u think growin big plants r better or small sog and cram loads of little plants in there. just workin out what will be the better crop.
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Every strain has the same 'limitations' when it comes to water weight.
~75% of a cannabis plants weight is water weight, you cannot grow the plant without the water, and the water will evaporate during drying & curing.
 
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