Best Friend
01-07-2014, 12:46 AM
I'm still in the process of planning, nothing is for sure yet. I thought I'd ask you guys for your opinions before I dive right in.
My goal is to average 2 ounces in dry weight per plant. My grow space is 9' x 9', and I'm going to have 81 plants. I was told that I should be fine as long as I have no more than 1 plant per square foot.
Since it is my first time growing, I'm growing in soil. Hydroponics seems like too much of a hassle, and honestly even though I might get a bigger yield it's no more beneficial. I'll pay more in electricity, so the extra yield doesn't really do much other than make up for that.
I plan on vegging for 4 weeks in 3 gallon pots, and flowering for 8. I'll be growing BC God Bud.
Since I'm using the SOG method, the plants won't have much time to develop a lot of branches. So the majority of the weight will come from the main cola, with very little branching.
I've seen SOG setups with 4 plants per square foot, so with that being said my plants will have plenty of room to breathe. There will be room for them to develop some branches.
The reason I'm coming to you guys isn't so much for advice on the grow space, it's the equipment and the nutrients.
I'm not sure whether four 600w lights will suffice, or if I should up it to the 1000 watters. And I also need some recommendations as far as online retailers go. I need to get my reflector hoods, inline fans and carbon filters.
Also, soil. I'd like a good organic soil.
If you don't think I can achieve 2 oz's per plant organically, then I'll use chemical nutrients if I have to.
My goal is to average 2 ounces in dry weight per plant. My grow space is 9' x 9', and I'm going to have 81 plants. I was told that I should be fine as long as I have no more than 1 plant per square foot.
Since it is my first time growing, I'm growing in soil. Hydroponics seems like too much of a hassle, and honestly even though I might get a bigger yield it's no more beneficial. I'll pay more in electricity, so the extra yield doesn't really do much other than make up for that.
I plan on vegging for 4 weeks in 3 gallon pots, and flowering for 8. I'll be growing BC God Bud.
Since I'm using the SOG method, the plants won't have much time to develop a lot of branches. So the majority of the weight will come from the main cola, with very little branching.
I've seen SOG setups with 4 plants per square foot, so with that being said my plants will have plenty of room to breathe. There will be room for them to develop some branches.
The reason I'm coming to you guys isn't so much for advice on the grow space, it's the equipment and the nutrients.
I'm not sure whether four 600w lights will suffice, or if I should up it to the 1000 watters. And I also need some recommendations as far as online retailers go. I need to get my reflector hoods, inline fans and carbon filters.
Also, soil. I'd like a good organic soil.
If you don't think I can achieve 2 oz's per plant organically, then I'll use chemical nutrients if I have to.