bodhi seeds
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joeshivo
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Hey guys, I'm trying to fine tune my setup I was hoping for some input. Basically I'm trying to up my yield a little more without co2 and I reckon that the best way to do that would be to veg for a little longer? Right now I'm only putting them through 2 weeks after the seed pops...
The other thing is I've read that you should manicure and prune your plant so your lower buds get light and air.I've heard from others that it's best not to because the leaves are like solar panels collecting energy.
Thanks for any input guys
The other thing is I've read that you should manicure and prune your plant so your lower buds get light and air.I've heard from others that it's best not to because the leaves are like solar panels collecting energy.
Thanks for any input guys
TonightYou
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Grow big plants in veg and use bigger pots.
Also run a stronger light. That's about all you can do for yields and I don't use CO2 either.
Also run a stronger light. That's about all you can do for yields and I don't use CO2 either.
st0wandgrow
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I agree with TY and Al Yamoni...... larger containers and longer veg. I don't want to stir up a debate on defoliating, but personally I sit firmly in the camp of leaving healthy leaves alone. I don't see anything wrong with cleaning up the bottom part of the plant, but it seems counter intuitive to be removing healthy green leaves from the plant.
TonightYou
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I confirm. I don't defoliate either. Sometimes I remove the lower scraggly branches but my unconfirmed suspicion is sometimes due to lack of light penetration they can sometimes throw male flowers late. Doesn't seem to impact yield, besides that stuff usually goes to the hash pile.
Amos Otis
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I've had a couple of cases of bud rot, so depending on the plants, I'll thin if airflow looks restricted. But most always lollipop about a week from the flip.
Al Yamoni
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All great responses! I just like to let em do their thang! I don't defoliate unless the branching is so low and compact that I have trouble watering, then I'll clean up the bottom of the bottom branches.
Also, Amos got me thinking about a few harvests ago, my very last hydro run actually. I had to thin the shit out of the Purple Pinecone because she grew like a damn hedge and they were packed in there. That was the only time I did it, and it was out of necessity. Although, the yield off of six girls was close to an LB under a 1000W HPS in a custom ebb and flow system made from a tote, two vinyl fence posts, and a wooden stand. So it really can depend on strain/setup.
She is a very tolerant and forgiving plant imho
Also, Amos got me thinking about a few harvests ago, my very last hydro run actually. I had to thin the shit out of the Purple Pinecone because she grew like a damn hedge and they were packed in there. That was the only time I did it, and it was out of necessity. Although, the yield off of six girls was close to an LB under a 1000W HPS in a custom ebb and flow system made from a tote, two vinyl fence posts, and a wooden stand. So it really can depend on strain/setup.
She is a very tolerant and forgiving plant imho
joeshivo
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What container size pot would you guys use with roots organic orginal in a 3 gallon in a 4x4 room running a 600w ? I've been using 3 gallon and everything is great but I see pics online a bunch with not more frosty bud but bigger buds. My life motto is 1% better everyday
wyteberrywidow
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Its all on what works for you. If you up the potsize youll have to cutback on plant numbers and my case less variety..
TonightYou
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In other Bodhi news, I should soon know if not now as I haven't looked closely in a couple of days, if a Lucky Charms f2 is male or female. I'd love it to be a female but I've got enough on back order with the Malawi taking up two spots in their 14 week or so adventure that a male wouldn't break my heart. However I'm excited to run the one white lotus pheno I saved, which I shall post a picture of tonight as she's gorgeous, and smells absolutely amazing, again. This was the one I call non yielding as her sister was a monster in comparison for output, while not bad, I'd give it a B+, not as nice as her sister.
st0wandgrow
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Are you limited by plant count in a legal state? That's an important piece of info that will lead you to the right answer.
IMO, you shouldn't focus on how much *each* plant will produce, but more on what your space, and the light you're using can produce. In some cases multiple smaller plants will out-produce one or two larger plants, and vice versa.
TonightYou
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This. While it's hard to run a perpetual count on yield, I'm getting 3/4 a gram per watt. Not terrible really, but I certainly have room for improving. That includes some summer ran plants that were not necessarily ran properly. Then again, as long as my jars aren't empty, I really don't care what my yields are. What threw me off this go round was the terrible yields on MLI and Bangi Haze as I hadn't realized how undeveloped the root structure was, so use to hybrid vigor.
st0wandgrow
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I'm the same way. When people discuss how good a strain is, I skip right past the yield talk. It's not even on my top 10 list of traits I look for in a plant. So long as my patients jars and my jars are full, then I dont care what I'm left over with.
I just end up making my super-shitty dry ice hash out of the extras anyway.
TonightYou
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Shit, that's what I need to do, make dry ice hash!I'm the same way. When people discuss how good a strain is, I skip right past the yield talk. It's not even on my top 10 list of traits I look for in a plant. So long as my patients jars and my jars are full, then I dont care what I'm left over with.
I just end up making my super-shitty dry ice hash out of the extras anyway.
TonightYou
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If it is, get it. I believe Bodhi said in the giant thread at the bay that they've all been shipped out.
TonightYou
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Those sound sassy, got any pictures?