small vs big plants

[Brak1990]

Hey im new to yhis and was jus wondering, in a 4x4x7 tent with 600watt hps would i be better growing 1 decent plant or a bunch of smaller 1s. Wanting to grow grand daddy purp and not sure which will give me the higher yeild.
thanks.

 

[Biggchong]

If you grow 1 big one, you're gonna have to scrog it and veg a lot longer as opposed to more plants for less veg time. And variety is #key.

 

[Kasuti]

Hey im new to yhis and was jus wondering, in a 4x4x7 tent with 600watt hps would i be better growing 1 decent plant or a bunch of smaller 1s. Wanting to grow grand daddy purp and not sure which will give me the higher yeild.
thanks.

I would go with several plants, you will get more bud and u Will have more plants to fall back on in case one gets sick or turns out to be male. good luck.

 

[Brak1990]

I would go with several plants, you will get more bud and u Will have more plants to fall back on in case one gets sick or turns out to be male. good luck.

Ok so what would be a comfortable amount for that size grow space? Grow 3 or 4 medium sized ones or sog with lots of small ones?

 

[Kasuti]

Ok so what would be a comfortable amount for that size grow space? Grow 3 or 4 medium sized ones or sog with lots of small ones?

I would grow 6-8 plants in that size, and would trellis them

 

[dgthumb]

I've got a 2x4x5 tent.
I run about 3 to 5 strains at a time, and keep the veg cycle semi short (3 to 4 weeks) so they don't outgrow my tent during the flowering spurt. Typically 2 to 3 months worth of grow and flowering I'll harvest, and start the next group.

 

[Dustpelt]

Sog with a bunch of small plants sounds the best. I grew 1 big church once & should have gone smaller for sure. Just my 2 cents

 

[Brak1990]

I've got a 2x4x5 tent.
I run about 3 to 5 strains at a time, and keep the veg cycle semi short (3 to 4 weeks) so they don't outgrow my tent during the flowering spurt. Typically 2 to 3 months worth of grow and flowering I'll harvest, and start the next group.

Interesting. What light are you using and what sort of yeild per plant on average?

 

[Dustpelt]

400 watt Hps throughout the grow. Different strains equal different yields like Red Dwarf was a 1 ounce per plant give or take. No Autos right now though

 

[dgthumb]

Interesting. What light are you using and what sort of yeild per plant on average?

I've got 2 125 Cfls, that I started with. Added a 100w mh.
Yields... um... uh... Heck if I know never counted, nor cared to.

 

[Brak1990]

I've got 2 125 Cfls, that I started with. Added a 100w mh.
Yields... um... uh... Heck if I know never counted, nor cared to.

Fair enough. Thanks for the info

 

[Brak1990]

I would grow 6-8 plants in that size, and would trellis them

What size pots would u suggest?

 

[Kasuti]

5gal at least. How many will fit and sides of pots not touch?

 

[dgthumb]

What size pots would u suggest?

Visit my grow log, I've got some details in there you might find helpful or might inspire some ideas.

 

[Dustpelt]

Smart pots work great for me.

 

[D_Urbmon]

(untrained)Plants take up a circular footprint. So 6 or 8 plants in a 4x4 square would be kind of silly... just wasted inefficient use of space.


You can fit 1 circle in a square nicely. Or 4, or 9, or 16 etc. Not 6 or 8.


4 plants in 7 gallons or 9 plants in 3 gallons, that's what I'd do.

 

[Brak1990]

Visit my grow log, I've got some details in there you might find helpful or might inspire some ideas.

Will do thanks

 

[Brak1990]

Plants take up a circular footprint. So 6 or 8 plants in a 4x4 square would be kind of silly... just wasted inefficient use of space.


You can fit 1 circle in a square nicely. Or 4, or 9, or 16 etc. Not 6 or 8.


4 plants in 7 gallons or 9 plants in 3 gallons, that's what I'd do.





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That makes sense. Cheers for the tip.

 

[Brak1990]

Thanks everyone. Wish id joined this earlier. Alot easier than scanning google for answers.

 

[Biggchong]

I do 9 in 5X5X7 in 5 gal pots under 1K HPS.