sirsmokesawholelot
Active Member
Hi, I've been reading a lot on here but would like some input/feedback on what I can do to make my grows better.
Here's my setup:
CAP Ebb & Grow system with about 24 - 2 gallon buckets with hydroton
I water about four times during the light and once in the middle of night
CAP CO2 controller & propane generator
CAP environmental controller
3 - 1000 W HPS w/ AC vented hoods
1 - 600 W HPS w/ AC vented hood
2 - Hydrofarm 6" inline fans cooling the lights
1 - 8" inline fan pulling through a CAN 66 carbon scrubber
1 - 8'x8' GL 240L Growlab Growtent
1- Airstone in the reservoir
Nutrients:
Veg: 3 part GH
Budding: Lucas Formula - General Hydroponics Flora Bloom & Micro
I use liquid karma sparingly at the beginning of bloom until about four weeks in
PPM at around 1200 to 1400 w/ 0.7EC conversion
I add back nutrients every couple of days as necessary
Change nutrient solution completely about every three or four weeks and run Clearex
I don't check PH much because I use lucas formula, but usually check it when I add liquid karma. It's always between 5.5 and 6.5.
I use RO water always.
Plants:
I usually veg about 4 weeks.
Finishing Barney's Farm Blue Cheese
Barney's Farm Red Diesel about four weeks in
Temp:
Keep them around 85 during the light cycle and 75 at night.
Nutrient solution kept at 70 to 75 degrees
Humidity is kept at 50%
So that's my setup.
Here's my problems:
1. After three or four weeks into flower they start to yellow. I have read this is normal, but when I look at some of you guys, you're plants stay dark green the entire grow. Does this not leave a lot of nitrogen in your plants and there by make it a harsher smoke?
2. I feel like I don't have a good grip on the nutrients. I have grown in the past using ALL of the additives the guy at the hydro shop told me I HAD TO HAVE and here's what happened:
1. 2/3 rd's of my plants died, my PPM's were up in the 2000's+
2. the 1/3 rd that lived, produced the heaviest, dankest plants I have ever seen (WOS Afghan Kush)
Here's my questions and I would really like answers from veteran medium to large scale growers:
1. What additives are necessary? When do you apply them? At what rate?
2. How much of a difference would it make for me to get a chiller on my nutrient solution?
3. Has anyone switched from GH to Advanced Nutrients and seen a huge difference under the same growing conditions? Is it worth it?
4. How much dry weight would you expect out of 3600W of HPS & CO2 using an average to high yielding strain?
5. WHAT CHANGES WOULD YOU MAKE TO MY SETUP TO MAKE IT MORE PRODUCTIVE?
I know I'm a newbie on here but I would really appreciate some help from veteran growers.
Here's my setup:
CAP Ebb & Grow system with about 24 - 2 gallon buckets with hydroton
I water about four times during the light and once in the middle of night
CAP CO2 controller & propane generator
CAP environmental controller
3 - 1000 W HPS w/ AC vented hoods
1 - 600 W HPS w/ AC vented hood
2 - Hydrofarm 6" inline fans cooling the lights
1 - 8" inline fan pulling through a CAN 66 carbon scrubber
1 - 8'x8' GL 240L Growlab Growtent
1- Airstone in the reservoir
Nutrients:
Veg: 3 part GH
Budding: Lucas Formula - General Hydroponics Flora Bloom & Micro
I use liquid karma sparingly at the beginning of bloom until about four weeks in
PPM at around 1200 to 1400 w/ 0.7EC conversion
I add back nutrients every couple of days as necessary
Change nutrient solution completely about every three or four weeks and run Clearex
I don't check PH much because I use lucas formula, but usually check it when I add liquid karma. It's always between 5.5 and 6.5.
I use RO water always.
Plants:
I usually veg about 4 weeks.
Finishing Barney's Farm Blue Cheese
Barney's Farm Red Diesel about four weeks in
Temp:
Keep them around 85 during the light cycle and 75 at night.
Nutrient solution kept at 70 to 75 degrees
Humidity is kept at 50%
So that's my setup.
Here's my problems:
1. After three or four weeks into flower they start to yellow. I have read this is normal, but when I look at some of you guys, you're plants stay dark green the entire grow. Does this not leave a lot of nitrogen in your plants and there by make it a harsher smoke?
2. I feel like I don't have a good grip on the nutrients. I have grown in the past using ALL of the additives the guy at the hydro shop told me I HAD TO HAVE and here's what happened:
1. 2/3 rd's of my plants died, my PPM's were up in the 2000's+
2. the 1/3 rd that lived, produced the heaviest, dankest plants I have ever seen (WOS Afghan Kush)
Here's my questions and I would really like answers from veteran medium to large scale growers:
1. What additives are necessary? When do you apply them? At what rate?
2. How much of a difference would it make for me to get a chiller on my nutrient solution?
3. Has anyone switched from GH to Advanced Nutrients and seen a huge difference under the same growing conditions? Is it worth it?
4. How much dry weight would you expect out of 3600W of HPS & CO2 using an average to high yielding strain?
5. WHAT CHANGES WOULD YOU MAKE TO MY SETUP TO MAKE IT MORE PRODUCTIVE?
I know I'm a newbie on here but I would really appreciate some help from veteran growers.