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I have a 120cm x 60cm closet for growing with 600w hps lamp, the question is how many jock horror plants I can fit into my closet?
Is sea of green possible, or is it only for small plants?
I was thinking of four plants, but is it possible to fit more of them?
Also, what would be the ideal size for a grow pot?
Thanks!:jointsmile:
All of those variables are dependent on each other. You could pack in a bunch of tiny Jock clones and SOG it (they won't get too tall), you could have a modest number of individual plants, or you could have 2-4 really big plants and do all kinds of fun things like FIM, LST, etc.
Back to SOG; of course you could SOG in there, why not? It will just take longer to start because you will want to grow out a first gen of mom plants to clone from for best results. Even so, you can still harvest the moms after taking clones and have the progeny growing SOG after your first harvest (that is how I would run it).
On the Jock - seems like you are asking if the strain will work. It is sativa dominant (a Nirvana f2 hybrid from Jack Herer and something else if I'm not mistaken), and not as well suited for low ceilings, however you can still do it as long as you train them properly. Just keep them LSTed and FIMed; force growth out to the sides as they reach the top of your overhead room.
Personally, I would do this:
Germinate your seeds, grow them until you determine sex. Do whatever needs to be done to keep them within their room limitations during this time period - mainly LST and FIM (or even topping). Hack all the males except for one or two. Move the male(s) somewhere to mature seperately and then save the pollen (see FAQ). Begin taking some clones from your ladies when they are in flower (you should have already FIMed several times by now and have plenty of tips). I would guess around 3-4 weeks into flower. Not too soon unless you have somewhere to put the clones, but not too late or you will be cloning buds, not plants, which doesn't usually turn out well. If you have a place to put the clones, if you can move the moms, or if they will both fit in the room for the time period, clone at the earlier stages of flower (shortly after sex determination). After cloning, pollenate a few female branches so you maintain a seed supply (this is optional since f2 hybrids are a lot cheaper than other strains). This is risky because you may inadvertantly cross pollenate way more branches than you intend so *at your own risk*. When moms are done, harvest, and use the setup for the clones in a SOG configuration. From now on, you have a never ending cycle of pure females growing in SOG which you can continue cloning, and also an emergency seed reserve if you decided to pollenate a few branches from the moms...
OK so that was a long and sordid ordeal. Just my thoughts, but I personally would have the most fun doing it that way...
Thanks for the tips. I'm planning now to put three jocks into the closet, 400w is enough or 600w would do better? What sized vent holes I should have to cool down the lamps?Quote:
Originally Posted by Delta9Haze420
Is it really possible for the plants to reach 1,6-2meters height with LST, doesn't it lower the plant? How long I should keep the plant in veg stage to get it to that size and when should I start FIM and LST?