weight loss help

**ddsraver** · 11-28-2011, 03:17 PM

im a new grower on my 4th grow. 1st grow was 2 autos just 2 get thing right. 2nd did 2 plants and lost 80% in drying. 3rd lost 80% and 4th lost about 80% in drying. i got 1000g of 8 plants growing under a 600w in a 80x120 tent. im using a amazon aroponic 8pot. dry off and weight 200g is this right 2 lose so much weight am i doing somthing wrong when drying. i use a 80x80 tent no light fan for fresh air to dry. some 1 told me its coz i grow my plants 2 big these where 4-5 ft high any advice is helpfull no matter no matter how small.......uk grower

**CEEJR** · 11-28-2011, 03:21 PM

2/3rd's water weight is lost from my experience.

**Someguy15** · 11-28-2011, 03:25 PM

Strain dependent. But anywhere from 65-80% is pretty normal.

**brimck325** · 11-28-2011, 03:30 PM

yea, like said thats bout right. if u need a little moisture, put a leaf in jar to rehydrate. for commercial reasons, i dont recommend trying to gain weight, if u must, up the price

**Smolenja10** · 11-28-2011, 05:52 PM

1000g from a 600w HID? I wouldnt be complaining...

**Frito Bandito420** · 11-28-2011, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Smolenja10

1000g from a 600w HID? I wouldnt be complaining...

WET not dry weight

**ddsraver** · 11-29-2011, 01:24 AM

ok thanx can any 1 give me a strain that dosent lose 65-80%. also do u think growin big plants r better or small sog and cram loads of little plants in there. just workin out what will be the better crop.

**PIPBoy2000** · 11-29-2011, 07:41 AM

Screen of green to maximize light absorption per space/light available. Or sea og, it's whether you want to veg 'em out and train the screen or clone the lollipops for the the sea.

**in the woods** · 11-29-2011, 10:08 AM

It's NOT gonna vary that much no matter what strain you choose. Your taking a living plant, thats made up primarily of water and drying it out. You're gonna lose 65%+ of its weight no matter what. its common sense.