I've grown marijuana in soil with floresant lights and i was pleased with the outcome but the yield wasn't very much. So i decided to build a hydro setup out of a rubbermaid tub and some gutters. Im using a pump from a waterfall i had in my backyard. I have 2 trays with 3 spots in each. I orderd some "medi-bud" seeds and the yield is supposed to be around 1200g per plant. is that a realistic number? I have a few more important questions:



I have the feed hoses going into the higher end of each tray. Will the nutrient water be able to pass through the first 2 rockwool cubes to get to the last one? Or do i need to split the hose 3 ways?


I plan on using a 1000w HPS light. Out of the cheaper lights here (under 300) what would my best choice be?

1000W HPS Grow Light Systems=




Thanks guys

I don't have a recommendation for you regarding lights cause my experience is limited to what I have (Sun System VII) but I have ordered from BG Hydro and have some advice: once you decide on a light - search the web for a cheaper price and use BG Hydro's "price match" option - they will issue a coupon (within a few days to your email) to match the cheaper price! I paid list price and got the glass and duct fittings at no extra cost!

my only other advice is to make sure you vent those 1000 watters - they are hot, hot, hot! (but you probably already knew this).

1200g is like 2 1/2 lbs. i'm incredibly skeptical about those numbers. If it does yield lots of bud typically it's not quality which makes me question the "medi-bud" name(presuming it claims to be medical quality). Highly experienced growers could get a plant to produce that much of medical quality but that takes a lot of veg time and an extremely fine tuned set up.

I don't mean to discourage. best of luck but i wouldn't count on that being a realistic number.

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I would honestly be happy with a 1/4 of what they claim

heres a link for the seeds...

Medi Bud Marijuana Seeds

well that's a pretty reliable site so, maybe. it almost sounds like big bud crossed with white widow. 1/2 lb per plant is still pretty good and if it's still good quality then you may have hit the jack pot.

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The thing is, they do not say what they used to get that much pot. Did they use the sun in a greenhouse? I can see it. Under a single 1000 watt bulb, I doubt it. Under a 1000 watt, you will do well to get one pound, actually, 10 oz up to a pound with everything done right. You screw it up and you could end up with a lot less then the 10 oz too.
Good luck though, I hope you get at least the 10 oz's.

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