new grower?

[ChRiStInA 987]

how many plants can i grow in a 3x3 planter under a 400 watt hps and what kind of yield will i get.

 

[reefcouple]

hey christina, what system are u using? soil? hydro? how big is the space and what strain are u growing?

 

[ChRiStInA 987]

i am using a small 3x3 flood drain table that i made my self and i am growing a local strain called "corn" it is pretty good swag.

 

[reefcouple]

try 9 plants, that fits nicely in a 3x3, put that light about 18" from the top of the plants (if they arent seedlings).... weekly water changes, easy on the nutes and you will get about 20 oz's roughly (dry weight)

 

[ChRiStInA 987]

thanks man.

 

[reefcouple]

no problem christina, anytime!!!!

 

[FrostickZero]

I'd say 4 to 6 plants bepends if you want a main cola or not

 

[reefcouple]

in my 3 x 3 i grow 9 comfortably in, when they get really bushy i use a velcro strap and "slim them up" i still harvest 2-3 oz's of dry weight and have done this with many many many harvests... and that includes topping them (which makes them even bushier)...

 

[ChRiStInA 987]

so how tall should i let them get befor i flower?

 

[bighomey]

let them get mature enough. usually a foot and half to 2 feet. but i have 1 footers and they are mature for there size. also make sure u tap the bottom of the stem daily to make it stronger. if ur stem isnt really strong just think of what its gonna do when u have big nugs all on it.

 

[bighomey]

veg for atleast 1 to 2 months.

 

[reefcouple]

u can veg for 4-6 weeks, 1-2' in height, a fan on will help strengthen the stalks

 

[stucklikechuck]

rule of thumb is 1 plant per sq feet so 9 sounds about right. also its immposible to know how much yield you are going to get as each strain varies and i have never head of corn. good luck and make sure you update us!

 

[reefcouple]

stuck is right, yield varies in strains...

 

[ChRiStInA 987]

i will update there looking really good and healthy i cant wait till they get bigger so what if i was growing 7 plants how much could i get if i let them go a little longer in the flowering

 

[FrostickZero]

stuck is right, yield varies in strains...

yes but it also depends on how you feed then while in veg and flowering and what kind of lights you are using

 

[reefcouple]

yes but it also depends on how you feed then while in veg and flowering and what kind of lights you are using

agreed as stated above.... its a learning curve.. optimum yields generally wont happen right away unless your getting some experienced help.. i fumbled thru alot of this the 1st year or so...

 

[FrostickZero]

agreed as stated above.... its a learning curve.. optimum yields generally wont happen right away unless your getting some experienced help.. i fumbled thru alot of this the 1st year or so...

yes , I have had 1 strain for 1 year and done 5 harvests and with every harvest it has increased not much but enough gonna be trying it with B-1 Thrive

 

[cheetah2007]

6 plants imo too!!!!