2200 Watt Hydroponic 4 Table Perpetual 4X8 Tent Grow

[doniawon]

Man, these plants are crazy. They are drinking a 50 gallon reservoir down to where I have to refill it every 3 days. 35-40 gallons in 3 days, does that sound right?
I'm also running a humidifier set at 50% RH so it's not like they're in a super dry environment.
Crazy!
I'll be happy when I go perpetual and start running more reservoirs. I figured a 50 gallon res would give me some breathing room.
I was wrong I guess.

Not complaining though

sounds right.. and thats a good thing.

 

[Taviddude]

I trimmed most fo the undergrowth today to increase airflow, and get rid of all the shit that isn't getting any light just sucking energy from the plants.
Took me two hours of steady plucking.
This is controversial with autoflowers, but the winters are wet here, the scrog is overgrown, and I don't need budrot. Shouldn't hurt yield.

The last picture is the biggest Stem Base I've had yet. That's a 10 inch net pot and this plant is only like 50 days old from seed! That thing will be HUGE by the time this grow is over.

 

[TokeHoldCough]

Hmm.. Although, I do not agree with the pruning of the auto.. It does look nice. I hope it doesn't effect yield to much

 

[Taviddude]

I'll still get what I'm expecting I'm sure. Trimmed my last grow, and did great. Still kinda leery about it though. Need to do a run without trimming and see what happens.
To be honest, I really didn't want to trim a bunch of fluffy buds, lol. Rather deal with whatever I get in Colas. Sounds lazy as hell, but it's the truth. That scraggely shit takes FOREVER to mess with and dries up to nothing.

 

[TokeHoldCough]

True dat Tav. But, who knows you could always make some nice hash


Question though: when you pruned, did you cut half the leaves and gradually go towards the main stalk over time? Or did you prune the whole leaf with the twigs at the stalk the first time?

 

[hellraizer30]

Its not going to affect your yield, it could in many ways increase your yields

 

[TokeHoldCough]

For a photo yes. But, at the same time, it could counter the lost yield with the increase.. Resulting in the same yield

We will never know... Unless, he does this again without pruning

 

[drgreentm]

Photo or auto it's all the same plant, it is however, all about timing and it looks like the perfect time to trim regardless. I have never seen a significant increase in yield on trimmed/untrimmied plants but what I did notice is a significant increase in usable material. Being a caregiver I have no use for fluffy junk at the bottom (nobody wants it) it usually gets made into edibles. When trimming I usually get about 99% large A++ usable flower.

 

[Spittn4cash]

**SUBBED**

LORD have mercy! now THAT is a jungle ...nice job. Keep it green!

 

[Txchilies]

Update​

Day-51​

We've got a case of the overgrown ScrOG. I definitely used too many plants this round. Stretched the Scrog as much as possible, there;s just no where for the taller stuff to go at tis point. Just going to let it ride.

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Oh Brother, you have got the Scrog skills down. Your plants are really looking great, nice healthy plants. Definately think you'll make your mark to production, sure glad I won't be around for that trim party. By the way it's a misconception that lolly popping autos hurts and you were right to do it.

 

[fishindog]

looking great man, im pullin up a chair

 

[Taviddude]

looking great man, im pullin up a chair

Get comfortable man. Hopefully It'll finish big!

 

[Taviddude]

sure glad I won't be around for that trim party.
Come on TX. You'd only have to act like you're doing something other than getting Blazed.

By the way it's a misconception that lolly popping autos hurts and you were right to do it.
Yeah, TD has responded well to it so far. No signs of stress at all.
I don't think I'd try it with a smaller auto, or a really fast finisher tho.

 

[Taviddude]

Photo or auto it's all the same plant, it is however, all about timing and it looks like the perfect time to trim regardless. I have never seen a significant increase in yield on trimmed/untrimmied plants but what I did notice is a significant increase in usable material. Being a caregiver I have no use for fluffy junk at the bottom (nobody wants it) it usually gets made into edibles. When trimming I usually get about 99% large A++ usable flower.

Yeah, I'm really not looking to get a bunch of scraggly bud to have to mess with.
A lot of auto's don't respond well to it tho. Fast finishers especially. Auto's are great, but are some all around whiny little bitches compared to photo's, lol.

 

[joe blow greenthumb]

Wow! I've got a few TDs. I don't have the know how to do it like that yet but if my girls look a fraction of that good then I'll be ecstatic. I'm locked in now and waiting for the numbers. Great job! Good luck! Also, thanks for sharing......

 

[Taviddude]

Wow! I've got a few TDs. I don't have the know how to do it like that yet but if my girls look a fraction of that good then I'll be ecstatic. I'm locked in now and waiting for the numbers. Great job! Good luck! Also, thanks for sharing......

This is only my 3rd grow, and the first one was a failure.
TD will produce if you treat it right.
Very easy strain to grow.

Start with LOT'S of LIGHT. Go HID and get the biggest light you can. (LED if you're made of money)
Do NOT overfeed. TD is VERY nutrient sensitive. Never go over 1.2 EC in full bloom. (IME)
Don't start flowering nutrients until the stretch stops. -between week 6-7 from seed-
DO NOT harvest early. TD puts on probably a 3rd of it's weight in the last 2 weeks of it's life.

If you do those 3 things, TD will ALWAYS put out.

 

[Taviddude]

Wow! I've got a few TDs. I don't have the know how to do it like that yet but if my girls look a fraction of that good then I'll be ecstatic. I'm locked in now and waiting for the numbers. Great job! Good luck! Also, thanks for sharing......

What kind of setup are you growing in?
Hydro/soil?
How much light?

 

[Krondizzel]

Looking good Taviddude, still subbed!

 

[Txchilies]

Merry Christmas Brother, hope you and yours had a Blessed day.

 

[joe blow greenthumb]

What kind of setup are you growing in?
Hydro/soil?
How much light?

I'm using a 4x4x6.5 tent identical to yours with a 1k hps lamp. Cool tube, ball brand soil and fox farm 3 part nutes. Still learning but getting better each time. Have a hydro and aero system but haven't installed yet. Making sure I've got the basics and can do it without major hiccups before I use those.