I'm starting a small grow. I plan on only growing 2 plants in the long run.
Right now I'm germinating a bunch of seeds and I plan on starting these seeds out under 120W CFL for a week or two then adding 120W more CFL.
I was wondering if I could tell sex before I would have to flower them, and also I'd like to know around what time that would be? I've read about it a few times but it seems kinda confusing from what I read in the books I've seen.
Now anyways, moving on, if I can tell what sex they are before flower I'm only saving 2 female plants. I plan on vegging these til they get about 2' tall and they'll hopefully be down to two plants while I'm still vegging even. I'll be keeping them vegging under 240W total CFL wattage also(may go 320, two 160W light bars). Once I feel like it's time to flower, I'm going to relocate the CFL to the sides of the plants, on opposite sides I'll place both 120W CFL bars. For the main light I'm either using a 100W HPS, 150W HPS, or a 175W HPS. I'd rather go with the 100W HPS honestly to take care of heat issues, I'm in a rather hot climate and I think 100W+ would bring in too many ventilation issues since I just want to use a small fan or two. So a total of 240 or 320W of CFL light +100-150W HPS sodium lights. Which would be recommended for highest yields?
I'm going to be placing these plants in soil so I won't have to add nutrients ever... the Fox Farm ocean forest soil, I wouldn't ever need to add nutes to, correct? And if not, I read somewhere on here earlier but now can't find it a good mixtures using just some soil, perlite, and bonemeal... anyone know where this was or could give me correct ratios of the mixture? And running these plants on veg 24hrs should I water more than once a day, or how much should I water?
Also, I'll be using the Sugar+yeast method to add CO2 to the whole thing. This is taking place in a 5' tall, 3'x2' area.
Anyone have a general idea on how high of a yield I could get with the following information provided? I'm pretty sure I didn't forget anything and if anyone has any better suggestions let me know.
I'm under the idea that I could possibly yield 3/4lb per harvest every 2-3 months, is that a good estimate or am I way off my base?
Let me know.
Thanks! This is my first grow.
Right now I'm germinating a bunch of seeds and I plan on starting these seeds out under 120W CFL for a week or two then adding 120W more CFL.
I was wondering if I could tell sex before I would have to flower them, and also I'd like to know around what time that would be? I've read about it a few times but it seems kinda confusing from what I read in the books I've seen.
Now anyways, moving on, if I can tell what sex they are before flower I'm only saving 2 female plants. I plan on vegging these til they get about 2' tall and they'll hopefully be down to two plants while I'm still vegging even. I'll be keeping them vegging under 240W total CFL wattage also(may go 320, two 160W light bars). Once I feel like it's time to flower, I'm going to relocate the CFL to the sides of the plants, on opposite sides I'll place both 120W CFL bars. For the main light I'm either using a 100W HPS, 150W HPS, or a 175W HPS. I'd rather go with the 100W HPS honestly to take care of heat issues, I'm in a rather hot climate and I think 100W+ would bring in too many ventilation issues since I just want to use a small fan or two. So a total of 240 or 320W of CFL light +100-150W HPS sodium lights. Which would be recommended for highest yields?
I'm going to be placing these plants in soil so I won't have to add nutrients ever... the Fox Farm ocean forest soil, I wouldn't ever need to add nutes to, correct? And if not, I read somewhere on here earlier but now can't find it a good mixtures using just some soil, perlite, and bonemeal... anyone know where this was or could give me correct ratios of the mixture? And running these plants on veg 24hrs should I water more than once a day, or how much should I water?
Also, I'll be using the Sugar+yeast method to add CO2 to the whole thing. This is taking place in a 5' tall, 3'x2' area.
Anyone have a general idea on how high of a yield I could get with the following information provided? I'm pretty sure I didn't forget anything and if anyone has any better suggestions let me know.
I'm under the idea that I could possibly yield 3/4lb per harvest every 2-3 months, is that a good estimate or am I way off my base?
Let me know.
Thanks! This is my first grow.