what strain and how many for a 8x8 tent

matt4ew101

Member
looking for some advice on starting a new crop. I currently have an 8x8 tent with 6 ww and 6 Afghan kush x ww all is so far good into they're second week of flower.

I'm getting another 8x8 but I'm unsure on what strain to go for and what would be best same as I'm doing now 12 in a tent or more with less veg time?? any strains you recommend for the best yields
 

Holisticfarmer

Well-Known Member
looking for some advice on starting a new crop. I currently have an 8x8 tent with 6 ww and 6 Afghan kush x ww all is so far good into they're second week of flower.

I'm getting another 8x8 but I'm unsure on what strain to go for and what would be best same as I'm doing now 12 in a tent or more with less veg time?? any strains you recommend for the best yields
What kind of lights do Ya have?
 

Captain Fap

Well-Known Member
Depends on how you grow. I veg'd mine for 6 weeks, basic pruning and topped. You could do 4 plants with a scrog or 40 plants sog. If doing just a normal grow with minimal training I would do 4 per light
 

Captain Fap

Well-Known Member
It's a pretty bushy grower btw. I grew one under my 1000w with 5 other plants. Got 3.5 dry ounces off it, all very potent stuff after a good cure
 

matt4ew101

Member
well my current grow I vegged for 6 weeks any they're doing great. I think I'm going to go to put 28 incredible bulks in my new tent veg them for 5 weeks by then my current crop will be ready and I can put 14 of them in there so they'll have enough room.

more I read about the incredible bulk the more I like the sound of it! I'll be happy with 3.5 dry.
 

ÉsÇ420PoT™

Well-Known Member
Just fyi, when it comes to indoor, it doesn't matter how many.... Amounts matter depending on the method your growing, and/or if its outdoor, as outdoor is not constricted to the confines of grow room walls/dimensions. With that said, I got more off 4 plants in my 5x5 unit than I did when I had 12 plants in it. It's all about utilizing the lumens per square foot of your grow room. A good rule of thumb is 1-2 Sq Ft. Per plant, so within a 5 x 5 unit or so, 2-4 plants would be perfect for adequate growth.

Also your buds look fine, 3 weeks-5 weeks, etc. I've seen certain strains look like they are barley going to produce until the last few weeks they at times pack on outrageous weight. It depends upon the genetics, as well as the nutrients your feeding with. So far, looks fine man.

Another thing as I know this question is going to arise soon enough. harvesting, harvest by trichome color and consistency. Get a $15 microscope from amazon and use this to see the consistency of your buds trichomes (crystals) Chart below will determine when you should harvest depending on desired high. Good luck and green mojo!
 

Attachments

Last edited:

matt4ew101

Member
Just fyi, when it comes to indoor, it doesn't matter how many.... Amounts matter depending on the method your growing, and/or if its outdoor, as outdoor is not constricted to the confines of grow room walls/dimensions. With that said, I got more off 4 plants in my 5x5 unit than I did when I had 12 plants in it. It's all about utilizing the lumens per square foot of your grow room. A good rule of thumb is 1-2 Sq Ft. Per plant, so within a 5 x 5 unit or so, 2-4 plants would be perfect for adequate growth.

Also your buds look fine, 3 weeks-5 weeks, etc. I've seen certain strains look like they are barley going to produce until the last few weeks they at times pack on outrageous weight. It depends upon the genetics, as well as the nutrients your feeding with. So far, looks fine man.

Another thing as I know this question is going to arise soon enough. harvesting, harvest by trichome color and consistency. Get a $15 microscope from amazon and use this to see the consistency of your buds trichomes (crystals) Chart below will determine when you should harvest depending on desired high. Good luck and green mojo!
thanks for the info man I'm going to just stick with 3 plants a light so I think that should be ok. just ordered a microscope a couple of days ago so should be here soon thanks for the chart!!!! quick question feeding organic nutes in soil do you still feed water feed water or should I feed more often??
 

ÉsÇ420PoT™

Well-Known Member
No problem! It's my pleasure! As for the feeding, how this works, is you give a few weeks for the your plants to use up all the nutrients within the soil, then from there (depending on how big your pots are , after around a month or so) you will start to mix nutrients into your water and water with the nutrient water.
Do this once a week or once every other week, or as instructed on your nutrient bottle, and after that, use plain P.H. adjusted water for the rest of the week as it continuously distributes the nutrients you added previously via wwatering, then after a week or so, it will need more, repeat process. For example for mine, I will let them go about 1 month before adding mixed nutrients. Around that time they should have used all the nutrient within the soil. From there (as directed on my bottle) I will mix the requred strength of nutrients into the water. From there I will water each of my plants with this nutrient water once with a full thorough watering. Then, every 2-3 days or as required, I will water for the rest of the week with plain P.H. water. Then when the next week start, I will water with the mixed nutrient water and repeat.

However, If you make a super soil mix, you will not need to feed via nutrient water. If you make a super soil, the organic soil will continuously feed the plant throughout it's entire lifes cycle. It is made and mixed with raw nutrient materials that will literally feed the plant it's entire life.
 

matt4ew101

Member
No problem! It's my pleasure! As for the feeding, how this works, is you give a few weeks for the your plants to use up all the nutrients within the soil, then from there (depending on how big your pots are , after around a month or so) you will start to mix nutrients into your water and water with the nutrient water.
Do this once a week or once every other week, or as instructed on your nutrient bottle, and after that, use plain P.H. adjusted water for the rest of the week as it continuously distributes the nutrients you added previously via wwatering, then after a week or so, it will need more, repeat process. For example for mine, I will let them go about 1 month before adding mixed nutrients. Around that time they should have used all the nutrient within the soil. From there (as directed on my bottle) I will mix the requred strength of nutrients into the water. From there I will water each of my plants with this nutrient water once with a full thorough watering. Then, every 2-3 days or as required, I will water for the rest of the week with plain P.H. water. Then when the next week start, I will water with the mixed nutrient water and repeat.

However, If you make a super soil mix, you will not need to feed via nutrient water. If you make a super soil, the organic soil will continuously feed the plant throughout it's entire lifes cycle. It is made and mixed with raw nutrient materials that will literally feed the plant it's entire life.
right ok, so I feed the plants once a week even with organic nutrients. the bottle doesn't say when to use just the mixing measurements but I've been reading that non chemical nutrients should be used more regularly that chemical nutes?

through veg I done feed, plain water, dry out ( let them dry out because I was paranoid that the Would get root rot )
i would repeats so they were getting nutrients every week and we're doing great but a couple of my leafs turned yellow into flower that's when I seen that organic growers should feed more regularly :???:

thanks again man
 

ÉsÇ420PoT™

Well-Known Member
Well if it doesnt have mixing via water instructions, then I believe your nutrients are suppose to be mixed into your soil at the measurements requested. See my nutes require to be mixed with the water, not sure how yours are? Chemical nutrients are just unnatural nutrients. I've seen them grow very fast and potent buds, however, most people prefer organic, because chemical nutrients are just very unhealthy and unnatural. Ya they get the job done, but your putting this stuff in your lungs, who knows what kind of long term effects using chems would/could cause? I personally reside with organics mainly because I love the pure taste of the smoke. not to mention I am a medical grower and cargiver, so I have to have the most natural/healthiest flowers possible.
Ive noticed with chemical nutes, it all taste the damn same... Whether you flush or not.. LoL! However, this is just my experience. You should use either or, organic nutes, or chemical nutes.

As for your leaves, when flowering, yellowing leaves is normal. The bud is using up the nutrients within the leaves and they start to yellow and fall. However, yes depending at what stage and how far along it is, you should add more nutrients. Usually the instructions will be for for full strength nutrients. Then what you do is cut it in half or 1/4th, etc. you dont want to put full strength right away. However, at this point you might be fine putting half to full strength if not already. With that said, this is really hard to help you with, as Ive never used nutrients that didnt have instructions for water mixing. Thus, I have no idea if these are even proper nutrients? Sounds to me like you just might be feeding it some beneficial microbe nutrients, which is good, but you need a whole formula mix, like Fox farm Nute line, or Bio Biz nute line, or General Hydroponics nute line, etc. Is it possible for you to post a picture of your nutrients so I can research and what exactly it is?
 
Last edited:

matt4ew101

Member
Well if it doesnt have mixing via water instructions, then I believe your nutrients are suppose to be mixed into your soil at the measurements requested. See my nutes require to be mixed with the water, not sure how yours are? Chemical nutrients are just unnatural nutrients. I've seen them grow very fast and potent buds, however, most people prefer organic, because chemical nutrients are just very unhealthy and unnatural. Ya they get the job done, but your putting this stuff in your lungs, who knows what kind of long term effects using chems would/could cause? I personally reside with organics mainly because I love the pure taste of the smoke. not to mention I am a medical grower and cargiver, so I have to have the most natural/healthiest flowers possible.
Ive noticed with chemical nutes, it all taste the damn same... Whether you flush or not.. LoL! However, this is just my experience. You should use either or, organic nutes, or chemical nutes.

As for your leaves, when flowering, yellowing leaves is normal. The bud is using up the nutrients within the leaves and they start to yellow and fall. However, yes depending at what stage and how far along it is, you should add more nutrients. Usually the instructions will be for for full strength nutrients. Then what you do is cut it in half or 1/4th, etc. you dont want to put full strength right away. However, at this point you might be fine putting half to full strength if not already. With that said, this is really hard to help you with, as Ive never used nutrients that didnt have instructions for water mixing. Thus, I have no idea if these are even proper nutrients? Sounds to me like you just might be feeding it some beneficial microbe nutrients, which is good, but you need a whole formula mix, like Fox farm Nute line, or Bio Biz nute line, or General Hydroponics nute line, etc. Is it possible for you to post a picture of your nutrients so I can research and what exactly it is?
sorry about the late reply been super busy with work. the nutrients have to be mixed with water as well 7ml to every liter it says but nothing about how often you feed so that's what's confused me I ain't there now but I took a photo of one of the bloom nutrients I'm using from the Internet. the hydro shop recommended them as it was my first time said they were a little more forgiving. The nutrient line is called ionic

thanks again for all the help
 

Attachments

Top