Will they make it under a 250 HPS?

RichiRich

Active Member
Hey everyone,

Pretty "simple" question.

6 plants, all of em different strains. Been vegging for almost 3 months.

Can each plant give me about 200g (~7 ounces) under a 250?


Thanks,

-Rich

P.S.

I know I should have opted for a 400w, but there wasn't enough money...
 

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puckfiend

Member
Hey everyone,

Pretty "simple" question.

6 plants, all of em different strains. Been vegging for almost 3 months.

Can each plant give me about 200g (~7 ounces) under a 250?


Thanks,

-Rich

P.S.

I know I should have opted for a 400w, but there wasn't enough money...
Geez RICHIRICH, too stingy to put that extra $50 in the pot???? 7 oz is a big yield for a 250w
 

riddleme

Well-Known Member
If you keep em small you could easily get at least 6 oz

I just got 35.9 (1.21 oz) grams off one plant with 97 watts of light

but it requires knowing how to dial things in properly

I explain what I did in my goin loco journal
 

chevota

Member
200g from ea plant? So over 2.5lbs altogether? Not a chance....

I thought by reading your other thread that you hadn't bought a light yet?

Yes, lights like CFL on the sides/bottom will help, I would with a small 250watter....
 

RichiRich

Active Member
Well,

I read that plants double and even triple in size during flowering, so why not? They're already pretty big... I've been vegging for almost 3 months now. Topped and fimmed 4 of them.

-Rich
 

UNICRONLIVES

Well-Known Member
I think it'll be wishful thinkin! but like Rid said "if you dial it in!!jus plan on about 3oz and anything better than that is bonus!
 

PhillTubes

Active Member
you would of been better off just doing one huge plant under that 250w ... hell plants that big are gonna be fighting for more light with in 3 weeks flower unless you add like 10 cfls in there .

i would expect sum where around an ounce to 2 ounces a plant if you get lucky

they look good tho
 

RichiRich

Active Member
You guys really know how to kill a guy's dreams lol

This is my first grow.. I thought I was really doing it well - damn it!

So imagine a 400w or 600w in there. Would that do the trick?

-Rich
 

PhillTubes

Active Member
You guys really know how to kill a guy's dreams lol

This is my first grow.. I thought I was really doing it well - damn it!

So imagine a 400w in there. Would that do the trick?

-Rich

Nah man ur doing good , but once you actually start flowering u may have problems.

I think if you were to go to a 400 you could deff get 2-3 oz a plant if ur super good . But dont get ur self down i did the same thing my self only it was with 3 plants and they were fighting for light in flower .

If you have the money laying around get ur self a 600w digital ballast and light it penatrates further then a 400w and more lumens for like 20 bucks more

And just some advice only do 2-3 plants if your gonna go that big hell a plant thats 2ft in veg is gonna be a 6ft monster when its done....

remember it like this the bigger the plants the less you need . the smaller the plants the more you can do

the 250w would cover a 3x3 area great with only 2-3 girls under it or 4-6 smaller plants all flowerd earlier
 

RichiRich

Active Member
Nah man ur doing good , but once you actually start flowering u may have problems.

I think if you were to go to a 400 you could deff get 2-3 oz a plant if ur super good . But dont get ur self down i did the same thing my self only it was with 3 plants and they were fighting for light in flower .

If you have the money laying around get ur self a 600w digital ballast and light it penatrates further then a 400w and more lumens for like 20 bucks more

And just some advice only do 2-3 plants if your gonna go that big hell a plant thats 2ft in veg is gonna be a 6ft monster when its done....

remember it like this the bigger the plants the less you need . the smaller the plants the more you can do

the 250w would cover a 3x3 area great with only 2-3 girls under it or 4-6 smaller plants all flowerd earlier
Alright, I see.

Well.. thanks for your help.

I'll try and do something before it's time to flower, at the end of the month. Hopefeully these girls will be fucking huge when they're done lol.
 

tyke1973

Well-Known Member
Sorry to say it dude but there is not a chance of a 250 giveing you that kind of weight.You will be far better of vegging under the 250 because of the height that you can have the light close to the tops of the plants.This will stop the plants from becomeing too leggy.Get all the plants that you have up to a size that you can get has many clones has possible.Get them all rooted under a couple of flouresents and i always have a couple of cfls in too just for warmth because i like the tubes to be cool so i can have them close to the tops of the clones.Split the growroom into 4 seperate sections and flower at 2 week interviels if you have say 40 clones in small pots in each section and flower around 4 ft then even if you get a q of each plant dry the weight will be far better than a few big plants the sea of green is the only way to go for big yeilds and constant dope.This will give you 10 ounce every 2 week the pots that you need are not that big so you should easy get 40 in a tight space.
 

RichiRich

Active Member
Ok UPDATE:

I'm getting a 600w HPS first thing Monday morning.

Now can someone tell me, if those plants will be able to produce about 7oz / 200g each? It's a 2 x 1 metre area.

Thanks

-Rich
 

vtguitar88

Well-Known Member
Bump bump..
You have to consider far more than just the size and number of plants. Even adding a lot more light doesn't necessarily equate to larger yield. You will have to worry about proper ventilation/cooling with a light of that size. How much space are you working with? I think, in any case, that expecting 7 oz from EACH plant, on a first grow, is chimerical to say the least. In fact, I would dare say, impossible. Provided you get the 600w set up and ventilate it properly, take care of the plants IDEALLY, you may get 3-4 oz per plant. That's still a big haul given the number of plants you're working with. Keep your expectation very modest, especially for a first grow, and you won't be disappointed. And as far as finances, don't even expect to recuperate your expenses on a first run through. There will be many adjustments necessary before you get everything dialed in, and it may take a few grows until your investment becomes worth it from a pecuniary standpoint, whether you're just saving money by growing your own or selling your product. GOOD LUCK! and don't take this as harsh or intended to crush your dreams. Just scale back your expectation BIG TIME, and you won't be as bitterly disappointed. Right now your setting yourself up for a big let down when you get a couple ozs off each plant.
 

RichiRich

Active Member
You have to consider far more than just the size and number of plants. Even adding a lot more light doesn't necessarily equate to larger yield. You will have to worry about proper ventilation/cooling with a light of that size. How much space are you working with? I think, in any case, that expecting 7 oz from EACH plant, on a first grow, is chimerical to say the least. In fact, I would dare say, impossible. Provided you get the 600w set up and ventilate it properly, take care of the plants IDEALLY, you may get 3-4 oz per plant. That's still a big haul given the number of plants you're working with. Keep your expectation very modest, especially for a first grow, and you won't be disappointed. And as far as finances, don't even expect to recuperate your expenses on a first run through. There will be many adjustments necessary before you get everything dialed in, and it may take a few grows until your investment becomes worth it from a pecuniary standpoint, whether you're just saving money by growing your own or selling your product. GOOD LUCK! and don't take this as harsh or intended to crush your dreams. Just scale back your expectation BIG TIME, and you won't be as bitterly disappointed. Right now your setting yourself up for a big let down when you get a couple ozs off each plant.
Thanks, I see your point.

I was just thinking that since I've fimmed them so much and vegged them for 3 months, that by the time I flower them they'd be huge and give me a lot of buds.

But very well, I guess if I can get 100 grams off of each plant, that would still be great.

Compared to a 250w, does a 600w really need that much cooling? I mean it can't be a furnace...

-Rich
 

vtguitar88

Well-Known Member
Thanks, I see your point.

I was just thinking that since I've fimmed them so much and vegged them for 3 months, that by the time I flower them they'd be huge and give me a lot of buds.

But very well, I guess if I can get 100 grams off of each plant, that would still be great.

Compared to a 250w, does a 600w really need that much cooling? I mean it can't be a furnace...

-Rich
well i think you'd be surprised. Again, how big is your room? In a closet type space expect 10-15 degrees hotter, unless you invest in a bigger exhaust fan to move air way faster or a cooling reflector or both. I've never used a cooled reflector so I don't know first hand how much of an improvement they make.
 

RichiRich

Active Member
well i think you'd be surprised. Again, how big is your room? In a closet type space expect 10-15 degrees hotter, unless you invest in a bigger exhaust fan to move air way faster or a cooling reflector or both. I've never used a cooled reflector so I don't know first hand how much of an improvement they make.
My growspace is a 2 x 2 metres area, it's alright. At the moment, with the 250, the temperature is about 22 degrees celcius, that's 71 farenheit. Keep in mind that the lamp is literally 2-3 inches away from the plants, with no problems, (fan is doing a good job). Now the temperature is pretty good, but if the 600w raises it by a few degrees, it won't cause any problems. I read over and over that 75-85 is ideal, so it's ok.

-Rich
 

hgkdehs

Active Member
the bigger the light, the closer u can get to your goal of 7oz per plant. go with a 1000w if u can afford it. i agree with the other posters that u getting that is almost impossible on a 1st grow. but if u really want more, u need more light
 
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