Pure Power Plant Size

[NorCal Grown]

This is a question for people who have grown PPP (Pure Power Plant). I will be starting my first grow with it in a few days, and I'm wondering how many I should sprout with out over growing my room. Info: I have a 8'x5' area with a 7' ceiling, so about a 5.5' max hight for plants. I will be using fluro tubes for the first month or so then two 1000w MH/HPS as needed. I use soil in 5gal buckets.

Will I be safe in sprouting 20? End up with ~10 girls. I've never grown such a strong Sativa before, not sure how large they can get in 5gal buckets. Whats a nice veg length? Thanks.

P.S. Trying this strain because of your posts Stinky!!

[doco]

PPP can have multiple lateral branches and benefits from having some space. I topped mine once at the 6th node and they are now about 36" from top of soil - they approx. doubled from the 18" they were when I changed to 12/12. I can fit 4 in a Hydrohut mini (39" x 39") but it's tight. They could easily use a 2' x 2' to themselves but it's worth it in terms of yield - great producer of quality buds. I think you'll be good with 10 finalists.

This is the second time Ive grown it out (likewise based on a recommendation Stinky made) and this current grow is doing fantastic. Just started 5th week of flowering and showing great promise already. You've picked a great strain - Enjoy!!

[NorCal Grown]

Thanks for your input doco. :thumbsup: I had a feeling the lateral branches would get pretty large on this strain. I think my goal is around 8-10 PPP plants and leave a little space for a few WR. I'll be keeping photos all along the way and will start a grow log sometime in the future.

[gainesvillegreen]

I'm very envious. My buddy's new grow is AK-99 but I really want him to do PPP. Hopefully, it will be the next strain he tries.

[stinkyattic]

It's got nice stiff strong branches so you can easily do a little bush. You could just as easily flower single-cola 'lollipop buds' in a sea of green. You'll want to do that later, with clones, though.
In an 8 x 5 I'd run 12-18 plants trained to multiple tops, and finished in 3-5 gallon pots.
Later, when you have a mom, SOG is more efficient.

[Weedhound]

Me too.....I just have the Power Plant.....not Pure....Hi doco.

[doco]

Hi WH!! Good to see ya! I've been lurking off and on for the last several months but I'm just putting the finishing touches on a new room and making another run at hydro in the coming weeks. I'll post it in the grow logs area when I get it going.

Is your PP from Dutch Passion? I think that even from the different breeders, many of them are from similar genetics. I just have used Nirvana because they were cheap while I was learning.

[NorCal Grown]

stinkyattic-"It's got nice stiff strong branches so you can easily do a little bush. You could just as easily flower single-cola 'lollipop buds' in a sea of green. You'll want to do that later, with clones, though.
In an 8 x 5 I'd run 12-18 plants trained to multiple tops, and finished in 3-5 gallon pots.
Later, when you have a mom, SOG is more efficient."

That what I had going on in my mind... you just put it together & worded much better then I could do. :) That is my plan, word for word. 5gal pots.

Doco, I bought my seeds from Nirvana. Can't beat that price, heard good things about the genetics. I'll be picking the best 2 out of the group for mothers.

[flaboyusa]

can we see some pics before you harvest?

[NorCal Grown]

For sure. I will start a grow log w/pics a few weeks in. :thumbsup:

[doco]

Here are some pics of my PPP at 5 weeks tomorrow - plenty of time still to plump up.

Sorry for the poor picture quallity. I took them with the lights off, (just before they came on).

[stinkyattic]

Every time I see PPP pics I smile... it's so nice to finally find that holy Grail of pot... noob-friendly, commercial yield, eye candy, and a nearly connoisseur-level product at finish.

[NorCal Grown]

Thanks for the photos! :thumbsup: If this soil grow with PPP goes well, I'm planing on going hydro with PPP next time around. Looks like this should yield more then enough high-quality bud for me & my friends.

Side note: Still waiting on my seeds from Nirvana..... ordered on the 22nd of Dec. Billed on the 25th. No seeds. :( I need to sprout SOMETHING soon, grow room is pretty empty......

[doco]

I did a PPP hydro grow this past summer - with my hydro-noobism and summer heat stress, the ONE plant filled my entire hydrohut - the buds it produced were fluffy and airy but I finished with 8 ounces from the one plant - I'm smoking it still today 6 months later. This strain is VERY tolerant of adverse conditions.

I'm just about ready for another hydro run - as soon as these girls are finished we switch over to the new room under construction with a recirculating waterfarm. This time I'm armed with air conditioning, a water chiller, and CO2. woot!!

[doco]

Still waiting on my seeds from Nirvana..... ordered on the 22nd of Dec. Billed on the 25th. No seeds. :( I need to sprout SOMETHING soon, grow room is pretty empty......

Have you gotten emails from them? Ive ordered from them twice in the past few weeks - The first one I received withing 10 days and I just got an email that the second shipped today. I'm thinking they took a week or so off for the holidays.

[NorCal Grown]

Received all their e-mail updates, just no seeds. Looking into this today.

[dragonz]

Has any body tried power plant?They sound like they have the same genetics as PPP.

[NorCal Grown]

Thanks for the interest doco. I JUST got the seeds.... almost took a month :wtf: But I'm so stoked right now!! :D Only good that came from the wait was I got my grow room all set up killer and I decided to go hydro this these plants. 5gal DWC. I will start a grow log in a week or so with full pics, I would love all your input as I go. This forum rocks.