DaGambler's 4k HPS 99 Plant Hempy Grow

theloadeddragon

theloadeddragon

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they are six 1000 watters right??? should get more than that...... more like 8-12 lb.'s ...... especially once your dialed in....
 
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DaGambler

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raiderman said:
may have to redo his math wen its all dry.
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maybe. but the room did look quite nice before harvest. and it was a sealed room running 1500 ppm CO2... so 2 lbs. per 1000w lamp is deffinitely do-able. Without CO2 i would never expect to see that much (12 lbs. ). But 8 lbs. without CO2 should definitely be possible from 6k. I've gotten 4 lbs. from 3k in the past... that's why this last grow was so frustrating. pH and nutrient build-up destroyed the entire crop (hand watered Hempy Bucket setup). I deffinitely don't have a Green Thumb. Guess i'll have to 'dial in' a "fool proof" method. :D

Nutrient Deficiencies start to show up -very- quickly in this hydroponic (ebb 'n flow) setup, i am finding. Thankfully, once corrected, the 'cure' takes hold very quickly as well.

So far the most important thing that i have learned is to change your nutrient reservoir (empty it) completely at least every 3 weeks if not every 2 weeks. Its just so much easier to make sure that they have what they need by giving them a fresh supply of nutes up to the desired ppm. Otherwise you'd always have to try to figure out what macro nute or which micro nutes that they are running low on.
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raiderman

raiderman

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i agree , my las 2 grows i had sucked eggs,but have had overall pleased.the humidities here stay around 12 to 17% with 100F heat , get excellent co2 levels and resins.but every gro unfortunately is not above avg yields,lol.so we jus keep tuning it in till we find th rite channel,then after a bit we want to change the channel,,,i'd use co2 but its a very long drive to foolw with,but we'll start runnin our central gas heater nex month and that is as good as bottle co2,maybe better.rdr.
 
theloadeddragon

theloadeddragon

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I just got a almost 2 1/2 off of 1 1000W using no CO2.....

Yeah he is going to lose 5-10% of that weight depending on the original drying conditions, the trimming "Style" and burping/curing process....

I would never recomend doing ebb & flow in just perlite..... or anything in just perlite.....

there are "soilless" hydro mediums that perform better....

And you can't go wrong with soil, :) .......
 
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DaGambler

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theloadeddragon said:
And you can't go wrong with soil, :) .......
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It has been my experience that you -can- go wrong with just about any media :D Just let me get my hands on it.

I'm deffinitely liking the ease of the ebb 'n flow setup over previous soil grows however. all i do is maintain pH and ppm. Never have to talk myself into spending time watering. And i remember over-watering quite a few times in soil. I'd find a plant not growing and starting to show signs of wilting and realize that it was just sitting in a puddle of water. Haul plant to sink... drain... and several days later it woud finally recover. Just give me a chance... i can screw up in any media imagineable !! :-P
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raiderman

raiderman

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theloadeddragon said:
I just got a almost 2 1/2 off of 1 1000W using no CO2.....

Yeah he is going to lose 5-10% of that weight depending on the original drying conditions, the trimming "Style" and burping/curing process....

I would never recomend doing ebb & flow in just perlite..... or anything in just perlite.....

there are "soilless" hydro mediums that perform better....

And you can't go wrong with soil, :) .......
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i agree,wen i started adding 40% perilite with the ocean forest,,made it even more airy,easy ,faster growth and no runts,adjusting my nute intake and inducing high carbs and mag. levels,mixed with my 9-50-30 in perfect RO water that rarely needs adjusting... .i should get 16 to 20 oz off this 600 in this grow,maybe more.
 
Smokiethebear

Smokiethebear

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You got a hell of a jungle growing there, I was kinda wondering if you have too many plants going if you can ever have too many plants I know the true sogger would say other wise, I always like to use all my light but also keep it around 1, 2-3ft plant per sq feet but anyways they look healthy, maybe a bit stretchy? Only time will tell....

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DaGambler

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Smokiethebear said:
You got a hell of a jungle growing there, I was kinda wondering if you have too many plants going if you can ever have too many plants I know the true sogger would say other wise, I always like to use all my light but also keep it around 1, 2-3ft plant per sq feet but anyways they look healthy, maybe a bit stretchy? Only time will tell....

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ya, you can deffinitely have too many plants going... especially from a legal standpoint... which is why the next run will be 49 moms and 49 clones.

from a SOG standpoint... SeeMoreBuds has a nice video in-which he has 300 plants in a 4'x6' area. Under 1800 watts i believe... he yeilds around 6 lbs (pretty much going from clone straight to flower)... and at least 100 of the plants die from being crowded out / lack of light.

but, ya, my girls are deffinitely a bit stretchy from having to compete for the canopy space. I'll take a tip from MBlaze and veg. a bit longer with fewer plants fighting for the light after this. Just wanted to make sure the ebb 'n flow was 'in-hand' before commiting myself to 12/12.
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erkelsgoo420

erkelsgoo420

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Aha dagambler how ya been? Good to see ur not runnin all over hell with a watering wand anymore lol. I went hydro this round as well but dwc. If u got a minute feel free to pop in. Links in my signature. Still wish I had the grapes to step up to ur level lol
 
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DaGambler

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erkelsgoo420 said:
Aha dagambler how ya been? Good to see ur not runnin all over hell with a watering wand anymore lol. I went hydro this round as well but dwc. If u got a minute feel free to pop in. Links in my signature. Still wish I had the grapes to step up to ur level lol

" put a little jim beam in my res and next thing you know there is a male plant beating on a female and 2 clones were fucking "
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no doubt. will do. heheh. :-P
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GypsyBush

GypsyBush

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Just thought I'd point out that DeweyKox used 100% perlite in ALL his grows.. and I bow to the man's garden...

It may have been small, but it KICKED ASS!!!:clap::lol::weed:

How is it working for you Bro? any problems?
 
Smokiethebear

Smokiethebear

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DaGambler said:
ya, you can deffinitely have too many plants going... especially from a legal standpoint... which is why the next run will be 49 moms and 49 clones.

from a SOG standpoint... SeeMoreBuds has a nice video in-which he has 300 plants in a 4'x6' area. Under 1800 watts i believe... he yeilds around 6 lbs (pretty much going from clone straight to flower)... and at least 100 of the plants die from being crowded out / lack of light.

but, ya, my girls are deffinitely a bit stretchy from having to compete for the canopy space. I'll take a tip from MBlaze and veg. a bit longer with fewer plants fighting for the light after this. Just wanted to make sure the ebb 'n flow was 'in-hand' before commiting myself to 12/12.
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ohh I know the legal side its a good idea to stay below that mandatory minimum right..yea Ive seen that seemorebuds its almost unbelievable I know even if I did the samething he did I couldnt pull that kinda weight dude really knows what he is doing, I think some of that is just good genes though......And I wasnt knocking your op just trying give you a little constructive criticism, Im sure that the plants closer to the light arent near as strecthy as the ones we see on the outer edge...I see you did some lollipoppin you plan on doing anymore? Next run with just 49 plants you going to use the same light foot print?
 
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