First hydro grow any/all advice welcome

Yep, 4oz. off one plant give or take a gram or two. I have another question: "How do you germinate seeds in a DWC?". I can't seem to find too much good info on Hydro-germination. The info I have found is always contradictated by info somewhere else. Since all the best info I have gotten so far has come lfrom these forums, I figured I would go to the source.

About my lights SHAKE:
Brand: Maxlite
Model No: SKO200EA500
Wattage: 200 Watts
Voltage: 120V
Kelvin Temp: 5000k

Brand: Maxlite
Model No: SKO200EAWW
Wattage: 200 Watts
Voltage: 120V
Kelvin Temp: 5000k

And again if you look at the dimensions of my grow closet I do not need to light up a large area. Just enough light for one massive plant.

no special way to germ seeds for hydro. Get it to crack and put in medium then away it goes.
that 4 oz's off one plant, that wet or dry weight?? Pics of it would be great would love to see it.

About my lights SHAKE:
Brand: Maxlite
Model No: SKO200EA500
Wattage: 200 Watts
Voltage: 120V
Kelvin Temp: 5000k

Brand: Maxlite
Model No: SKO200EAWW
Wattage: 200 Watts
Voltage: 120V
Kelvin Temp: 2700k (corrected from previous post above.)

@Tiny: Thats dry weight of finished product (After reviewing my records total weight was 106.2 grams). Being an engineer, I treat this like a science experiment, and keep highly accurate and detailed records of my progress as a grower. The plant almost completely the filled closet and began pushing the doors open, it was also nearly seven feet tall!! The growth did NOT stop or slow at all during flowering, hence why it ended up being seven feet tall. My buddy who helps with the operation has photos. I'm waiting for him to email them to me. Trust me this in no bullshit. I hope I get those pics soon to show you guys. My goal as a grower is too grow the highest quality buds, maximize yeilds from a single plant, and most importantly, draw as little attention as possible. I would like to thank all of you with your helps so far.

Looking forward to seeing your buddy photos of your one plant and 4 oz of dry results :)

so you are flowering with 2x, 200W CFLs, or just one?

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Just one bulb for flowering shake. I'm gonna go for 2 with my next grow. It should help the lower branches get more light, therefore producing denser buds below. With my last grow the cola was nearly half an ounce, but buds two and half feet and below from the bulb lacked in density. The high was a soaring, and energetic with little to no crash or burnt feeling later. High lasted about 2 hours. As of right now I got six grows under my belt, and each has been much better than the previous. I figured going hydro would also help increase density and as a result a more bountiful harvest. The following is a break down of my grows.

Grow 1: 8.6 grams- (no help, no info, no nutes, just soil a 3 gallon pot and 2 28 watt bulbs)

Grow 2: 17.4 grams- (same as before but now with nutes and flower booster)

Grow 3: 32.2 grams- (changed out the 2 28 watt CFLs for 2 68 watt CFLs)

Grow 4: 68.8 grams- (5 gallon pot with 3 68 watt bulbs)

Grow 5: 87.6 grams- (half way through veg switched to the 200 watt I'm using with reflective hoods)

Grow 6: 106.2 grams- (Used 200 watt CFLs for entire grow, 12 gallon bucket, got my nute cycle down to a system)

As you can see I just about doubled my harvest each time except grow 5 and 6 when I added about 25%.

The yield per watt works out like this:

Grow 1: 8.6 / 56 = .15 gm per watt

Grow 2: 17.4 / 56 = .31 gm/w

Grow 3: 32.2 / 136 = .24 gm/w

Grow 4: 68.8 / 204 = .34 gm/w

Grow 5: 87.6 / 200 = .44 gm/w (unreliable)

Grow 6: 106.2 / 200 = .53 gm/w

Interesting that the efficiency went up from 3x68w to 1x200w, even though they are nearly the same total watts. Also, interesting that the efficiency goes up as the watts go up. Maybe there is a certain minimum light level that's needed to get "nominal" yields, and below that the yield efficiency drops off sharply, in spite of the electrical efficiency of the bulbs.

I'm eagerly awaiting your results from a 2x200 grow! :)

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Originally Posted by NugulousPrime

Since it is only one plant odor is not much of an issue and can easily be masked.

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A 5-7 foot tall plant that odor is not much of an issue? Grow a haze and see if thats still true lol.

5-7' plant with a 200w CFL... Only time ive seen good results with 6+ footers indoors was with 1000w vertical lighting. But those plants were much heavier than 4ozs. More like a pound.


Curious to see your pics.

I've got the cheapest method. I use 1/2gal,1gal and large coffee containers. I fill them with crushed lime rock(rinsed of course). I use dual air pumps and a 5way air splitter on each line from the pump, they cost $12.00 at walmart, $2.00 for 8ft air tubing and $4.00 for each air splitter. I use 400watt light on a light mover rail. I get 1-3 oz per/baby. My lights cost $20.00ea/month. Thats a harvest of 10 babies a month.

Speaking from personal experience doing DWC, I think you would do well with a well-crafted micro krusty bucket. Get 2 one or two gallon buckets of the same size that are stackable with an inch or more of room between when stacked. Drill a bunch of BB-sized holes in one to use for the top bucket holding hydroton and hygromite (a phosphorous and silica bearing volcanic rock mix,) and leave the bottom bucket as a micro reservoir (it will hold at most 3/4 gallon of nute solution.)

Make sure you have an air line that can slip between the buckets, and down to the air stone set in the bottom of the 'bottom' bucket. that aerates the nutes, and pushes bubbles up and over the roots in the top bucket. Make sure you have a GOOD pump, you want this stuff to get as much air as possible. From there, keep your pH controlled and nute strength set, and you're golden.